Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles

katinthehat Full Member Posts: 3,295 Likes: 2,793	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 1, 2013 15:07:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by katinthehat on Sept 1, 2013 15:07:52 GMT -5 from cuba to key west without a shark cage. and she's 64. this is incredible. www.diananyad.com/
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joenali Elder Posts: 15,160 Likes: 12,098	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 1, 2013 15:12:56 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App clseale and kooshball like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joenali on Sept 1, 2013 15:12:56 GMT -5 Again?? Lol! I'm totally kidding, I love her, I hope she finishes this time!!
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coconutbug Full Member Posts: 2,174 Likes: 3,753	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 1, 2013 16:08:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coconutbug on Sept 1, 2013 16:08:33 GMT -5 I hope she achieves her goal this time!
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Susie Elder Posts: 21,029 Likes: 22,856	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 1, 2013 18:47:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Susie on Sept 1, 2013 18:47:59 GMT -5 This is her how-many'th attempt?!
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clseale Elder Posts: 11,757 Likes: 18,989	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 1, 2013 19:09:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by clseale on Sept 1, 2013 19:09:06 GMT -5 Lol Gotta admire her determination! I hope she finally meets her goal. ETA: No signs of jellyfish yet! That's usually what takes her out, right? She's really far this time!!
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coconutbug Full Member Posts: 2,174 Likes: 3,753	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 1, 2013 19:54:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coconutbug on Sept 1, 2013 19:54:10 GMT -5 It's her fifth try and she's gotten farther than ever. She's been swimming for 34+ hours now!
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dmxm New Member Posts: 139 Likes: 9	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 1, 2013 20:49:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dmxm on Sept 1, 2013 20:49:22 GMT -5 I really hope she makes it...
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 1, 2013 21:22:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Sept 1, 2013 21:22:32 GMT -5 She's doing so awesome!! What an incredible woman!
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 1:02:58 GMT -5 via mobile CallingAllAngels likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Sept 2, 2013 1:02:58 GMT -5 I'm having trouble sleeping, so I checked in on her - 16 miles to go, they can see the glow of key west, and the crew is getting sporadic cell service. OMG!!!!!!!
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Sept 2, 2013 1:02:58 GMT -5 kams said:

I'm having trouble sleeping, so I checked in on her - 16 miles to go, they can see the glow of key west, and the crew is getting sporadic cell service.

OMG!!!!!!!

Soooo cool!!

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finallykrisb Full Member Posts: 1,617 Likes: 1,331	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 7:10:18 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by finallykrisb on Sept 2, 2013 7:10:18 GMT -5 I've been keeping up with this all night. So incredible.
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clseale Elder Posts: 11,757 Likes: 18,989	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 7:27:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by clseale on Sept 2, 2013 7:27:52 GMT -5 CNN just said she's expected between 4 & 6 today!!
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I can't imagine staying awake for 33 hours. Much less doing it while swimming and not drowning myself!

I love watching the videos of her swim. Her stroke and kick are so smooth and rhythmic.

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lb2006 Full Member Posts: 3,975 Likes: 4,672	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 7:46:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lb2006 on Sept 2, 2013 7:46:29 GMT -5 yes - less than 10 miles now!!!
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lb2006 Full Member Posts: 3,975 Likes: 4,672	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 11:06:14 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels and coconutbug like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lb2006 on Sept 2, 2013 11:06:14 GMT -5 She is less than TWO MILES AWAY!!!
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CallingAllAngels Senior Member Posts: 6,941 Likes: 12,986	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 11:33:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CallingAllAngels on Sept 2, 2013 11:33:17 GMT -5 This is so inspiring! She is a rock star.
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finallykrisb Full Member Posts: 1,617 Likes: 1,331	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 12:04:09 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by finallykrisb on Sept 2, 2013 12:04:09 GMT -5 She should be finishing any time now!
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gummybear Elder Posts: 10,917 Likes: 17,340	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 12:08:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gummybear on Sept 2, 2013 12:08:15 GMT -5 I am watching, such an inspiration!
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lb2006 Full Member Posts: 3,975 Likes: 4,672	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 12:16:28 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lb2006 on Sept 2, 2013 12:16:28 GMT -5 You can actually see her now in the live feed!
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gummybear Elder Posts: 10,917 Likes: 17,340	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 12:50:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gummybear on Sept 2, 2013 12:50:42 GMT -5 These people need to give her some space. BACK OFF!!
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lb2006 Full Member Posts: 3,975 Likes: 4,672	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 12:55:22 GMT -5 katinthehat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lb2006 on Sept 2, 2013 12:55:22 GMT -5 THE PALM TREES ARE BLOCKING THE FOOTAGE!!!!
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runaways Full Member Posts: 4,229 Likes: 6,654	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 12:56:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by runaways on Sept 2, 2013 12:56:00 GMT -5 That is amazing. I can't even imagine.
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archaeominx Junior Member Posts: 683 Likes: 457	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 13:07:52 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by archaeominx on Sept 2, 2013 13:07:52 GMT -5 CNN is reporting that she's landed but no footage of it, just people on the beach witnessing it. I couldn't imagine doing that, it's incredible!
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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	Diana Nyad - attempting to swim 103 miles Sept 2, 2013 13:31:31 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Sept 2, 2013 13:31:31 GMT -5 Wow wow wow wow!!!!! Incredible!!!
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