Andrea Nelson has won her third Idit-a-Swim title, swimming 975 laps in the Haines pool in nine days.
Nelson’s finish included swimming 275 laps – about 7.5 miles – in a single day, Feb. 10.
A 37-year-old museum employee and former team swimmer, Nelson said she wore fins for a lot of the event. She credited second-place finisher Bill Annis for her fast time.
“He pushed me harder than I ever would have pushed for…