Swim the Suck, 2013

Dear reader(s) know how much I love this swim. My first swim past the 10K distance, as well as my first swim where I had someone navigating for me and feeding me. Loved. It. The river is wonderful, the organizer awesome and the other swimmers a blast. I looked so forward to swimming it this year. I kept my StS 2012 shirt in primo condition so that I could wear it at the dinner the night prior, like I saw last year. I had my uncle lined up again to be my kayaker. I was ready to destroy my time from last year (4:44).

StS 2012 finish (photo courtesy of Phyllis Williams)
StS 2012 finish (photo courtesy of Phyllis Williams)

Alas, it is not to be this year. But, this time my withdrawal is for a good reason, as opposed to my lack of preparedness-withdrawal from END-Wet and my DNF in Ocean City. This time, I had to withdraw for a family wedding! My wife’s sister is getting married to a great guy, whom I approve of (so it’s okay). The kids like him too, and he likes the kids. That’s my test. He’s an all around great guy who’ll take care of my sister-in-law. I’m very happy.

Doesn’t mean I won’t be thinking of my comrades on Saturday. I wish you all luck and have my fingers crossed for a fast current this year (as opposed to last year)! Swim well, swim safe, swim fast!

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