I swam the relay part of the long course at the Great Floridian last weekend. It was a blast 2.4! The water was warm and tasted kinda of sweet.
I can not wait until my next open water swim!
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During my daughters channel swim in 2008, it was 10 hrs and 34 minutes of hard a## work by the captain and his crew man. after the trip it was almost 4hrs back. I paid $5,000. Dont feel like they made out like fat rats, it cost some money to operate their boat for 15 hrs. and she is faster than most. I would agree that it is obtainiable by many people if they trained for it, did the ice cube baths to get use to the cold....but still many who could dont or wont...those that do show a resolve to be admired... I think it is still a big deal...as is marathon swimming in big races against famous opponents...hats off to you George.
During my daughters channel swim in 2008, it was 10 hrs and 34 minutes of hard a## work by the captain and his crew man. after the trip it was almost 4hrs back. I paid $5,000. Dont feel like they made out like fat rats, it cost some money to operate their boat for 15 hrs. and she is faster than most. I would agree that it is obtainiable by many people if they trained for it, did the ice cube baths to get use to the cold....but still many who could dont or wont...those that do show a resolve to be admired... I think it is still a big deal...as is marathon swimming in big races against famous opponents...hats off to you George.
