lifequake Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I liked reading about this today. A distance swimmer swam all of the way from Cuba to Florida! How amazing is that? Amid all of the sad news stories, it is refreshing to read one about someone accomplishing a lifelong dream: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/9/2/us-swimmer-completesrecordbreakingcubafloridaswim.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 It is absolutely amazing she finally accomplished her longtime goal. What a tribute to perseverance. Can't help but wonder if Diana Nyad was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida not in a shark cage, who DID swim that route in the cage? Were they attacked by sharks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpladybug Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 She is amazing.....she has been trying to complete this swim for 35 YEARS!!!! just incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 It is absolutely amazing she finally accomplished her longtime goal. What a tribute to perseverance. Can't help but wonder if Diana Nyad was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida not in a shark cage, who DID swim that route in the cage? Were they attacked by sharks? No one has tried it before her, that I am aware of. I think they said the shark cage statement because the waters are infested with sharks, and knowing that ahead of time were concerned about it. I am so glad she accomplished this! It has been a dream of hers for the longest time and she did it! At 64 years old, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
december_brigette Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think its wonderful!!! I can only imagine how beautiful the water was. I hope she rests up and has a drink on duval st (the big party st) in key west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldorado Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Doctors aboard a support vessel said earlier on Monday the swimmer's tongue and lips were swollen, her speech was slurred and concerns were raised about her breathing, her blog said. I hope she's alright and makes a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjimjam Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 53 hours swimming?! Incredible. And at her age too! I wouldn't last 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Doctors aboard a support vessel said earlier on Monday the swimmer's tongue and lips were swollen, her speech was slurred and concerns were raised about her breathing, her blog said. I hope she's alright and makes a full recovery. I saw her on the news today, and she is out of the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedoubt Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Can't help but wonder if Diana Nyad was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida not in a shark cage, who DID swim that route in the cage? Were they attacked by sharks? "The treacherous Florida Straits has been swam only once before. Australian Susie Maroney, using a protective cage, was 22 when she completed the crossing in 1997. The cage glided on currents and allowed her to finish the swim in only 25 hours." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Can't help but wonder if Diana Nyad was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida not in a shark cage, who DID swim that route in the cage? Were they attacked by sharks? "The treacherous Florida Straits has been swam only once before. Australian Susie Maroney, using a protective cage, was 22 when she completed the crossing in 1997. The cage glided on currents and allowed her to finish the swim in only 25 hours." Wow! I'd never heard that. 103+ miles in 25 hours? Shit that is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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