Recently this ex-disney star participated in Diana Nyad’s charity swim for victims of the Hurricane Sandy relief. To find out who these caliente cakes belong to, click below.
(Photos) The Woman That Swam To Cuba From Florida Reveals Her Secret!!
Hopefully by now, you’ve heard of Diana Nyad. She now holds the record as the only woman to swim the distance: 110 miles. But she not only credits her will and consistency, but a few other things as well. Check them out after the jump.
Diana Nyad Has Done It – 1st To Swin From Cuba To Florida Without Shark Cage!
110 miles, and she made it! 64-year-old, Diana Nyad made her fifth attempt at swimming from Cuba to Key West, FL., and has accomplished what she’d set out to do. Hit the jump for more of the deets.
62-Year-Old Woman’s 2nd Attempt to Swim From Cuba to Florida Fails
Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad spent more than 40 hours in the shark-filled waters between Cuba and the Florida Keys, climbing into a boat only to be treated for searing welts left by Portuguese man o’ war stings. Left swollen and red, Nyad had no choice but to end her trek early when medics warned another sting could be deadly. Â Read more after the jump. @Shay_Marie x @gametimegirl
62-Year-Old Woman’s 2nd Attempt At Swimming From Cuba To Florida
62-year-old Diana Nyad is trying to make history by being the first female endurance swimmer to swim from Cuba to Miami. This is the Nyad’s second attempt after her first one failed when she was bitten by a shark. During this attempt, Nyad suffered a bad jellyfish sting at around the half way mark which is 113 miles. Nyad pauses every 45 and 90 minutes to rest and refuel with food handed to her from assistants which follow her by boat. Nyad hopes to be onshore at Monday morning and will lose about 15 pounds during the swim. Read more about Nyad and her swim after the jump. @Julie1205
