Noreen McManus almost didn’t compete in the Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim on July 27.
“I just signed up two days ago,” said the 67-year-old from Madison. “I had hurt my knee early last week, and I wasn’t sure I should do it. But a few days ago, I felt good enough to give it a try. I wanted to swim it with my brother Fred again. So here I am.”
Interestingly, McManus was so certain about where she would finish, she yelled out to her brother as she gingerly walked toward the finish line, trying not to aggravate…
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