There’s something about the challenge of the Mackinac Island Swim that pulled at me from the start. It’s 8.2 miles, with an eight-hour cutoff. A long stretch, no doubt, but I’m proud to say I not only took it on—I conquered it. It took me about six hours to complete,...
Conquering Mackinac Island: My 8.3-Mile Swim Adventure
At 7 a.m., standing on the shore with fellow swimmers, the sky just waking up, I felt an electric mix of excitement and nerves. This was it—8.2 miles (or 8.3 in my case, because hey, overachiever, right?) around Mackinac Island. It was a swim I dreamed of, and suddenly, it...