Diana Nyad - Swimming Cuba to FL

[OakLeaf]

I just saw the interview they did with her on CNN. She apparently was having severe asthma attacks, which she'd never before had in the water, for 11 hours. Then she was having shoulder issues as well.

The thing that's kind of sad is that she said she doesn't plan to try again.

Amazing effort in any case.

[Trek420]

I heard on NPR that she hit unexpectedly high currents which took her off course. With an event this long she'd go through every available source of energy no matter what she eats. When she reaches the end she'd be drawing energy from her muscles, basicly eating them

There's no room for error or to go off course and "oh, I'll just swim another 20 miles or so ..."

Amazing effort! Can we get her here to post to the "Is there anyone here over 60?" thread? Has anyone read her training regime? Astounding.

[Pax]

... Has anyone read her training regime? Astounding.

I'm an old time open water swimmer... and I couldn't have touched her workouts when I was 20, let alone at almost 51!!

[redrhodie]

Too bad! I still think she's amazing, and I'm glad she's safe.

[BikeDutchess]

She's going for it again!
Diana Nyad begins new attempt at swim record

[Bike Chick]

I just read that. I hope she makes it this time.

[ehirsch83]

I hope she does also! We actually went to the same prep school(granted a few decades a part) but it makes me want to support her even more, not only for being a strong female athlete but for also sharing the same school pride that I do.