I was just reading about Diana Nyad's attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida. That's 103 miles! And she's 61! She had to abandon her efforts after 29 hours in the water but I am still in awe.
When I was reading about her today a few things stood out to me:
1) her training - it consisted of 10-15 hour swims, 100 mile bike rides, and insane amounts of strnegth training
2) her mental confidence - she thought she could do it. I firmly believe that having the right attiude when facing an endurance event is just as important as being physically prepared for it
3) her attitude when she had to come out of the water - did she cry or lament the face that she didn't complete her goal? Nope. She simply said, "I am not sad. It was absolutely the right call."
Color me impressed, amazed, inspired.
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