entrants. Starters included: Carl Barthorpe, Ratbag, Jelly Babe, Cougie (severely sprained ankle) intending to just do the swim, Godzilla (knee trouble), Avalaf (ankle injury), Monique (ankle injury), Lindihopper, Oxymoron, Little fat Welshman, 8iron
’s advice. "I sprained my ankle two months before the start date during the Duchy Marathon in Cornwall. I was terrified I had ruined my chance of competing. I felt dreadful about all the people I would be letting down and all the sponsorship money that had
