Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - 55 year old clyde. Not a cyclist, but...wow

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unixpro
08-24-09, 10:55 PM
This guy swam the entire length of the Amazon (3,274 miles) over 66 days. He started at 250 and ended at 206. Oh, and he drank 2 bottles of wine every day.

I swam the Amazon (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/08/23/i-swam-the-amazon-115875-21617264/)

10 Wheels
08-24-09, 11:13 PM
What bike does he ride?
wild animals
08-25-09, 02:29 AM
I'm assuming he lost the 44 lbs when piranha ate off his legs?

flip18436572
08-25-09, 06:50 AM
Thanks, but I will keep swimming in my local swimming pool with treated water. Amazing feat, but no way.
gapwedge
08-25-09, 07:24 AM
I can relate to the 11,000 calories per day. :D
wild animals
08-25-09, 09:37 AM
Seriously, no way I'm going in the Amazon.

http://csiwhalesalive.org/IgOmachaSandalo.jpg
txvintage
08-25-09, 10:11 AM
Seriously, no way I'm going in the Amazon.

http://csiwhalesalive.org/IgOmachaSandalo.jpg

I don't know what that is.
gotls1
08-25-09, 11:41 AM
I don't know what that is.

Neither do I, but I don't like the looks of it...
cod.peace
08-25-09, 11:48 AM
Seriously, no way I'm going in the Amazon.

http://csiwhalesalive.org/IgOmachaSandalo.jpg

Isn't that the Amazon River dolphin? I think it'd be the parasites I'd be most afraid of, you can't seem 'em coming.
RatedZeroHero
08-25-09, 12:05 PM
that kinda looks like my dog lying on his back...

they don't eat people... or do they?????????????
wild animals
08-25-09, 09:59 PM
Yeah, river dolphin! I think they are like 200% harmless to humans. But they LOOK upsetting is the problem.

Anyway rad job Amazon guy! But I get the heebie-jeebies just thinking about it. In my Spanish class, the teacher asked me if I wanted to go to the Amazon jungle, and I said no, because of the giant bugs. She asked me if I would prefer a CLEAN Amazon?? So I laughed and said no, but I was probably lying.
nkfrench
08-26-09, 08:36 PM
I'd be pretty worried about the toothpick fish ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candiru

Swimmers who excel in cold water endurance events are usually naturally "insulated" which also assists with buoyancy. Read sometime about the woman who swam in Antartica waters 32F wearing just a swimsuit, cap and goggles (Lynne Cox).