Post by mysticmuffin on Aug 8, 2017 12:05:27 GMT -5
She looks to be right around the 50 mile mark and approaching the turn around. I'm over here impatiently waiting for Scott to get back in the kayak so we can get some live footage again. #whatisproductivity
Can you see the live feed? Her stroke looks the same as yesterday. Mine gets all dumb when I'm tired.
ETA: more mind bogglingly, perhaps this is because she's not tired?
I can! She looks so steady. I had the live feed up when they paused for a feed and celebration at 52 miles. She said her arms were a little stiff but that she had also expected to hit the turn around closer to 8pm and was shocked when it was 2:30. She was also most concerned that people were getting sleep. Like seriously? She's doing this and getting no sleep, looking steady as a rock, and she's making sure that her crew is getting rest. Amazing.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Aug 9, 2017 8:04:23 GMT -5
08/09 Morning Update: wind. Lots of it. The lake is kicking up some chop but Sarah's still making good progress. She's at mile 80 right now and still looking strong. Only 24 more to go!! I'm hoping for a calming of the winds so she can finish while there is still daylight, but at her current pace, she's got about 13.5 more hours of swimming to go. So it's likely she'll finish in the dark.
08/09 Morning Update: wind. Lots of it. The lake is kicking up some chop but Sarah's still making good progress. She's at mile 80 right now and still looking strong. Only 24 more to go!! I'm hoping for a calming of the winds so she can finish while there is still daylight, but at her current pace, she's got about 13.5 more hours of swimming to go. So it's likely she'll finish in the dark.
I've been checking in on the live feed and I'm in awe of her. She's so strong and steady.
The good news is that they're coming from behind. *MUCH* better than taking chop like that from the front, but it can be killer on the low back (because it keeps lifting your feet up while the rest of your body is flat).
We have just about reached the limit of chop to which I'd subject myself, but I know Sarah's made of tougher stuff. LOL
The good news is that they're coming from behind. *MUCH* better than taking chop like that from the front, but it can be killer on the low back (because it keeps lifting your feet up while the rest of your body is flat).
We have just about reached the limit of chop to which I'd subject myself, but I know Sarah's made of tougher stuff. LOL
I think you're made of some pretty tough stuff too. Just looking at it is making me seasick.
Is there anything she can do to minimize/cope with the lower back stuff? I thought it was interesting yesterday that she would backstroke for a bit after feeds to warm her front.
The good news is that they're coming from behind. *MUCH* better than taking chop like that from the front, but it can be killer on the low back (because it keeps lifting your feet up while the rest of your body is flat).
We have just about reached the limit of chop to which I'd subject myself, but I know Sarah's made of tougher stuff. LOL
I think you're made of some pretty tough stuff too. Just looking at it is making me seasick.
Is there anything she can do to minimize/cope with the lower back stuff? I thought it was interesting yesterday that she would backstroke for a bit after feeds to warm her front.
I'm rambling now.
She's probably popping ibuprofen at some feeds. Other than that, there's really not a ton you can do. Just keep plowing along.
I am totally awestruck. She is still going. I watched her stroke for like 15 solid minutes and just got a sense of the rhythm and cadence and it was incredible. Like a metronome. I thought about that rhythm and cadence as I did a long steady set swim yesterday and had my best pace so far for that steady state swimming.
mrs.jacinthe, I wanted to ask why it seems like women do so well in marathon swimming? More than other sports, it really seems like women dominate. Is there a reason for that?
I am totally awestruck. She is still going. I watched her stroke for like 15 solid minutes and just got a sense of the rhythm and cadence and it was incredible. Like a metronome. I thought about that rhythm and cadence as I did a long steady set swim yesterday and had my best pace so far for that steady state swimming.
mrs.jacinthe, I wanted to ask why it seems like women do so well in marathon swimming? More than other sports, it really seems like women dominate. Is there a reason for that?
Personally, I think it's a combination of body fat and psychology. Generally, I think women are more mentally conditioned for long stretches of boredom or repetitive activity than men due to the nature of "women's work" through history. We can turn off our mind from what we're doing and focus on other things, which makes crap like this less tedious.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Aug 9, 2017 18:36:15 GMT -5
UPDATE: 10 miles to go! She's apparently been substantially slowed by a pretty strong headwind (which is probably the absolute last thing she wanted right now) but she's still feeling good and is determined to finish!
I'm a mostly lurker who had been following this since you posted. I am just.... fascinated and in awe and honestly kind of speechless. Like I can't believe what some people's bodies can do. I am so excited for her finish!
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Aug 10, 2017 0:01:22 GMT -5
I'm not sleeping until she can.
You know what's really got me going? That her speed OVERALL for 100+ miles is 1.5+ mph. That's just a little slower than my cruising speed, but I start slowing down at about 8 miles. I can't imagine keeping up that speed for that long, especially against chop and headwinds and who knows what.
Also, I'm using this as inspiration for my swim for next year. Apparently a general training recommendation for marathon swimming is to do the same in km over a week that you would compete in a day - for several months. So that equals 58k a week. For months. Oooooof.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Aug 10, 2017 2:54:30 GMT -5
And she's done! 67 hours, 16 minutes, 12 seconds. 105.38 miles. There will be video (decent video considering it's nearly 4am there) on her Facebook page if you missed it. What an amazing human being.
Post by mysticmuffin on Aug 10, 2017 8:17:48 GMT -5
I watched the videos of her coming in. Absolutely incredible. She seems like such a great human above and beyond her awesome endurance abilities. After so many hours of physical exertion and being awake, she was in good spirits and cracking jokes.
Some of my favorite lines: -I think I could have swam farther, but I'm not sure I could stay awake much longer. -No, we're going to see the dog first.