Some questions about Diana Nyad's swim?

1. Shark Cage only protects against sharks.

2. She took nourishment in liquid form.

3. I imagine she just lets go.

Does having a shark cage make the swim easier

Q; What do you call an extreme-distance ocean swimmer without a shark cage?

A: Bob

Thanks, I’ll be here all week, tip your waitress, try the veal…

The waiting an hour after eating to swim thing is a myth.

@jaytkay

I’d call them “Chum”

A shark cage makes the swim easier as it creates a drafting effect. Plus, she was wearing a mask and suit that slowed her down.

@Neodarwinian is correct that the eating/swimming myth has been busted. As for the bodily waste question, you do what ya gotta do. Keep in mind that she swam for 53 hours non-stop. Using up that kind of energy takes a lot of fuel.

They just let go in the ocean? Dis-gus-ting. Sickening.

@flo what do you think all the creatures in the sea do?

They at least have no choice, but humans??? omg.

When she was younger, she was a babe.

When she was younger, she was a babe.

Oh, my.

I’ve listened to Nyad for many, many years on public radio in the US. I knew she is kind of a big deal. And I knew she’s 60+. And she kicks ass.

I forgot to check if she was hot.

What do the different articles you read about this swim have in common?