Friday, October 11, 2013

Timed Traveler: Diana Nyad's Inspirational Swim Across The Florida Straits

At last, Diana Nyad swam the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida.

It took her 52 hours, 54 minutes, and 18 seconds. That's more than two days of continuous swimming.

To prep for this, she swam every other day, up to 22 hours at a time. Spent 2.5 hours every day doing yoga.

Her swim encountered ocean waves, unpredictable weather, and jellyfish stings.

This was her fifth attempt, and fourth in the last four years.

She is 64 years old.

What have you done lately and failed? Are you willing to try four more times? Why not?

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