.duke's ocean mile swim.

After we finished the Waimea Bay swim my little cousin told me that she was swimming Waikiki Roughwater AND the Duke's Ocean Mile Swim. While Roughwater might still be slightly out of my ability levels I am enticed by the prospect of being able to complete another open water swim [short, though it may be]. LAST YEAR [my little cousing LIED to me and told me that he would be there this year] Aaron Peirsol was here and swam it. I'm so sad that I missed the opportunity to swim in the same water as such a dreamboat as Aaron.

The proceeds will benefit the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Scholarship Fund so it's all for some kind of wonderous cause. The swim is straight out from Duke's [the canoe club, not the statue] and is not as devious, and angular a course as the Waimea swim since it's just straight out to the buoy's and back [guess it's harder to get lost/confused that way, but also one would assume, easier to cheat]. AND you get a free t-shirt.

So if you're not doing anything on August 26th at 9 am [Mari!] play with me. At least it's cheaper than Waimea [and not as far a drive]. :)



Duke's Ocean Mile Swim application form.