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Paul Newsome's Winning Manhattan Race Report: "Stroke-Stroke-Breathe" Cut & Paste x 12,000

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Jun 14, 2013
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If you haven't already heard, Swim Smooth Head Coach Paul Newsome won the epic Manhattan Island Marathon swim last Saturday. Below is Paul's full report into the race. Like the swim itself, it's not short (!), but is a fascinating read into what it takes to prepare for and race a 46km event - and what it takes to win it with a full-time job and young fa…

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