US swimmer Nyad begins swim across Florida Straits

This Olympic swimmer is swimming from Cuba to Florida. 103-mile (166-kilometer), which is supposed to take 60 hours. This sounds crazy to me.

I just started swimming from the fall last year. I started with a beginners class.
I was always swimming when I was little but never learned it properly, so I thought better late than never. I just finished my last class. Even though I won't be able to take a class starting this fall, I will still be swimming once or twice a week.

So this story of a 61 year old woman swimming for 60 hours is absolutely inspiring. Even though, that's not my goal - is that even humanly possible??? - it would be nice to have a goal. Once I graduate next year, I would like to take a scuba diving class. This is a huge goal for a girl who freaked out with a scuba gear in a 2 feet deep water. Let's see... Maybe after scuba lesson, I may have a reason to go to Australia!!! Now that's a goal!!!


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