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This makes running almost anything seem like a walk in the park. Of course that might also be because I now despise swimming.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/19/health/diana-nyad-swim/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
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Why do you now despise swimming? I'm curious 'cause I just started swimming in a semi-serious fashion.
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Oh man, she's older than me, let alone most RAers. I wish her the best.
(And ditto on jaybar's question.)
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Whew, I wish her luck. That's a hell of a long way to swim.
I bet her fingers are all shriveled up.
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I wish my mom could get inspired by Diana and other women of their generation doing amazing things. My mom is only 5-6 years older than Nyad, but she wrote herself off decades ago. And now she is suffering the health effects of a sedentary life and feels like she's too old to start anything. She won't even go for walks.
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Hope she goes ahead and pees in the pool and doesn't try to hold it until Florida.
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Despise might be a bit strong. I was on the swim team in college, but tried to get back at it a few years ago and just could never seem to get my rhythm back. Then entered a tri and really hated getting kicked around. Running has just clicked for me.
Give it a chance, several people told me it takes months to develop decent enough swimming form to enjoy it.
Still going strong today after a stormy night.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/diana-nyad-endurance-swimmer-hits-storm-swim-cuba/story?id=17040909
Be sure to watch the video - you can hear her sing in the water.
For her breaks, is she allowed to board the boat?
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Be sure to watch the video - you can hear her sing in the water. For her breaks, is she allowed to board the boat?
From second news story...
It is Nyad's third attempt to complete the swim in less than a year. For the record to count, she is not allowed to touch or be touched by any of the support crews or vessels. She is also not allowed to sleep while trying to make the swim.
Ok, sleeping while swimming? I say if she can survive it let her try.
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What in the Jehu?
It would be so creepy swimming out there at night...
I can't believe she is trying again! I hope she makes it this time.
http://www.diananyad.com
Wasn't this supposed to take ~60 hours? She is already 54 hours in, and less than halfway there.
"Way to make Borat look overdressed"
She didn't make it.
Damn. :-(
Too bad.
Seems like that is just not in the cards for her.
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