Passing cars
beeped their horns at the dozen or so runners, who jogged
alongside the lake for approximately 1 km (0.6 miles) in fake
white beards, tinsel scarves and red gloves.
The runners then crossed a snowy, icy path to brave the
below-freezing water for a quick dip near the Mongolian border,
where temperatures dropped to minus 13 Celsius (8 F) on
Wednesday.
"I just enjoy it (winter exercise). I feel that I get filled
with strength when I plunge into the water of the Baikal," said
Andrei Tesakov, one of the participants.
(Writing by Patrick Johnston in LONDON; Editing by David
Goodman)
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