“It’s not for the faint-hearted,” Middleton told news agency Reuters (via the Toronto Sun), describing the hardcore race as “almost three Ironman swims and one and a half marathons.”

Princess Kate‘s younger sister, who turns 32 on Sunday, was not only inspired by the fitness element of the race but also by the beautiful scenery along the way.

“I was taken by the idea of competing in the stunning surroundings. Otillo has an edge to it that stands out above other endurance races,” she said. (Middleton will also be raising money for the Michael Matthew Foundation during the event.)

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High-surf and rough conditions forced organizers to cancel the annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim in Waikiki Saturday, less than an hour before it was to start.

The event draws swimmers from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Japan, including a few Olympic medalists and world champions.

Event organizers had been keeping a close eye on the weather all week and had to make the tough call.

“So, we feel horrible having people come all this way and have to not have the race, but it would’ve been very unsafe too to do today,” said event director Kaia Hedlund.

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Swimming outdoors in a city like London, not exactly known for its welcoming weather, certainly requires enthusiasm and commitment. In Google’s new spot, we meet a band of brave souls doing just that in the first of a series of Android ads aimed at British millennials.

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