With the sun fast setting on Darren Miller, he is in a race against Mother
Nature in the Tsugaru Channel in Japan.
The water temperature has dropped from a high of 21 degrees C to 16. He
is getting cold, but he is also fighting the hypothermia demons ready to
pounce. The surface water conditions have smoothed out as he is
approaching shore, less than 2 miles to his finish on Hokkaido.
His legs have cramped up but his stroke count is still about 60 and he
continues to bark orders to his brother Matthew on the escort boat
skippered by Captain Mizushima.
Nearing 14 hours, the swim has gone on a lot further than Miller first
anticipated. Stephen Redmond of Ireland, the next swimmer up for the
challenge tomorrow morning, has been following his swim all day, giving
support via telephone.
“I am cold and my legs are cramping up, but keep them warm drinks coming
up,” was his latest words spoken from the Tsugaru Channel.
The climax of his charity swim for Team Forever will be soon. Stay tuned.
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