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).
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!