After months of preparation, thousands of laps in the pool and many hours in the sea, I was finally jumping into the cold waters of the Bosphorus Strait. I was taking part in Instanbul’s annual swimming race and the next time I touched dry land, I’d be on a completely different continent.
This article details my experience, including the motivations, emotions and lessons learned during this iconic race. If you are more interested in the details; the what, when and how of the race, then head over to my other article here.