Could you swim 9 miles to save your life?

[Matty]

The Atlantic Ocean is not a swimming pool you funny men. There's waves and currents and cold water.

I once went overboard while sailing in 6ft waves. I was maybe 200 meters from the beach. With the waves it was almost impossible to make any progress.

You're all dead. Deal with it.

 

[IAG]

So if you think you could wake up and swim 9 miles that us line saying you could run a marathon course, turn around and run about 20 miles the other way

Anyone here who thinks they can swim 9 miles is ridiculous. I understand there are "strokes" that require next to no effort, but they also won't get you anywhere quickly. I did a "lazy man" triathalon a year ago. We did whatever they do in the regular triathalon, but we had 30 days to do it. I think the swim part was 3 miles or so and I broke this up into 3-4 sessions I think. Of course I was doing an hour of cardio beforehand, so maybe it was possible to do more if I had not done that, but Archie is right on this.

I want someone to try to prove me wrong on this. Preferably on a wager. Archie is excluded as semi-pro swim type.

A mile in the water is further than it seems.

 

[Mudcat]

Other than in circles, I don't believe there is anywhere else for this discussion to go.

 

[Matty]

You're dead Muddy.

 

[IAG]

Lol at Matty quoting Reno " I float pretty good."

 

[bacon]

Vaguely remember him on the Fish. Looks like he was there with Ricky Williams, I bet he can still throw a good block and can roll up a fat one like a pro.

 

[Archie]

http://www.bigplay.com/former-miami-dolphin-survives-12-hours-sea/

This article states a 10k or 6.2 mike swim is basically a marathon


When I swam, I dreaded sometimes being put in the 1500 Meter swim. Despite all my training and the ability to utilize flip turns every 25 meters I would often be close to puking afterwards.


But yeah old farts could prob do 1.5 swimming marathons with no training cuz swimming seems so effortless.

On reality I'd bet only 5-7 folks here coins tread water for 90 mins

 

[Mudcat]

Vaguely remember him on the Fish. Looks like he was there with Ricky Williams, I bet he can still throw a good block and can roll up a fat one like a pro.

I was wrong. I suggested the discussion had nowhere to go but in circles, but this does not fall in that category.

Noicely.

 

[MrX]

There's gonna be some heavy action on the Florida GL Bash 9-mile swim.

Can we mention that this guy could have been heavily aided by a current. Those things work both ways.

 

[sadcat]

My second cousin could maybe do this. Then again she is just going in circles. also.

 

[sadcat]

There's gonna be some heavy action on the Florida GL Bash 9-mile swim.

Can we mention that this guy could have been heavily aided by a current. Those things work both ways.

or fins. Fins help too.

 

[bacon]

easily the best cat swimming video we've seen here

 

[Bread]

no

 

[MrX]

or fins. Fins help too.

If he accidentally fell off his boat while wearing fins, I'm calling bullshit.

 

[Cougar Bait]

This guys name is KONrad



Not the same spelling but still

 

[Saulty]

If he fell off his boat in January 9 miles offshore without a wet suit he probably died of hypothermia while swimming for 12 hours.

 

[Matty]

Saulty gets it.

Dead dead dead.

 

[Mudcat]

I'll tell you who couldn't do it. Garo Yepremian.

Seriously, fok that guy,