Ultra marathon runner Deb Nicholl will hit the pool rather than the running track to raise funds for cancer research.
Deb will aqua jog for more than seven hours in the Mater Foundation’s Smiling for Smiddy 10km Swim Challenge at The University of Queensland’s Aquatic Centre on 25 August.
Deb will begin her race at 1am to cross the finish line with swimming participants who are expected to be in the water for three hours..
“My aunty had breast and liver cancer and she always maintained a positive attitude,” Deb said.
“The least I can do is take part in this challenge and help to develop new treatments for cancer patients.”
Deb broke the Australian record in the 2013 Caboolture 24-Hour Race, running 239.6km around a 500 metre track over 24 hours.
Sign up to the challenge at www.smiddyfundraising.com.au/event/10kswimchallenge2013.
Show your support for Deb’s aqua jogging at www.everydayhero.com.au.
