Unthinkable Challenges In Swimming To Antarctica By Lynne Cox

Swimming to Antarctica is a story about how Lynne Cox attempt to complete the grueling swim. Lynne’s goal to finish the swim is motivated by her effort, determination and bravery. Can Lynne overcome her difficulties and finish the swim, or will she let it all slip away?

In the consuming darkness her body began to float upwards. Her mouth was open, letting in small discreet amounts of air, trying to buy as much time as she could before she ran out. Her fragile body was suspended in an awkward posture with her torso jutted forward and her limbs moving like a clockwork doll. Amongst the relentless whipping of the undulating waves she could hear her sister’s scream. She felt herself rise upwards as she continued to flail. She had to survive. She had to somehow reach the surface of the water and survive. She didn’t want to die. Not now. She was running out of air, no longer able to fight the urge to breathe. She looked up to see the sunlight, but she saw none. Then it dawned on her. She wouldn’t make it. She let

After walking into the sea, she begins to swim. There are several instances where we are told that she grows progressively more tired. Since she has thought so much about this swim, she should have known to turn back at the first sign of exhaustion. But she doesn’t. She continues on to her ultimate death, apparently understanding and willing.

All my life, I have been fascinated with the aquatic realm. It began with my adolescent admiration for the Little Mermaid, and flourished when I joined and became the captain of my swimming and water polo team at North Miami Beach Senior High School. Therefore, when glancing at vimbly, I automatically went to the tab of explore and active outdoor. Just how I adore sitting and spending time reading a book on a day of leisure, being able to devote a day out under the sun and having an adrenaline rush is what ends up being a memorable moment in my book. To my delight, there was a section solely for water sports. As I scrolled through the pages filled with various pastimes, my eyes focused on scuba diving. I am infatuated with the countless tales

Jeannette Walls lacks the ability to swim through the warm currents of water unlike her siblings, Lori and Brian. In order to teach Jeannette how to swim, Rex Walls decides the best method is to, sink or swim. Once they are standing in the sulfur spring water, Rex throws her in, catching her off-guard and allowing her to thrash restlessly in the water. Before she is able to completely sink, he grabs a strong hold of her, and drags her back only to throw her in once again. Through this method, she quickly learns how to swim away in order to escape the torture Rex is putting her in. I am able to visualize Jeannette panicking and swallowing some of the chlorine and panicking. Trying her best to reach to the surface, and being scared for her life and wondering, why would

Diana Nyad is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long- distance swimmer. Diana is also the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without getting injury, swimming one hundred and one miles in fifty- three hours. It was Diana fifth time standing on the Cuban shore, hoping that she will make it across that vast from Cuba to Florida. Not only has she tried four times but even the greatest swimmer in the world has been trying since 1950's and it hasn't been done yet. Knowing the risk of the dangerous wildness of an ocean, she still continues this great journey. Facing the sharks and box jellyfish, the deadliest venom are in these waters. From her previous attempt, she came close to dying. Diana team and her best friend

“Get up now,” My mom yelled down the hallway. “Hurry or you’ll be late!” My brother and I dreaded waking up early to swim, but we had chosen to commit. Even though I’ve competed every year since first grade, I still struggled. That summer swimming taught me to have stamina, the ability to not quit even though it was hard.

In 1926 there was a woman who was the first woman to swim on the english channel and previously won the 1924 Olympics, her name was Gertrude Ederle.She was born October 23, 1906, she belongs to german immigrants who moved to New York City. Gertrude went the Olympics and got a gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay and a bronze 100 meter and 400 meter relay. June 1925 Gertrude was 19 years old when she beated the old swim record of swimming from New York Battery to Sand Hook, New Jersey.Gertrude’s first attempt to swim on the english channel was shot down because there was a technicality.Her first coach, the one that was with her the first time, told Gertrude to stop because there was too much salt water going into her mouth and he was worried

The most dangerous situations can produce strong bonds of trust. The five contestants in the reality TV show Historical Survivor experience danger and go through death defying situations, causing them to develop a team that deeply trusts one another. It is this trust that leads them through their perilous journey. In Surviving Antarctica, Andrea White shows that danger leads to trust through Robert’s development, Polly’s faith, and Steve’s sacrifice.

The basis of human relationships are the formation of secrets. Secrets build the trust that people have with each other in their relationships. A common complication with human relationships is with whom and when to share a secret. People confide in others when something becomes stressful or interesting with the hopes of relieving stress or sharing excitement. One person sharing a secret commonly turns into a domino effect and many times confidence is broken because the information is unknowingly shared. Holding a secret from people can push loved ones away. Laura Van Den Berg uses quest and geography in her short story, “Antarctica,” to reveal her message that keeping secrets will result in a person being isolated.

One day after having swimming in such terrible weather and being brought inside to dry off and warm up, Mrs. Milligan had said something to Lynne, that had truly motivated her to do something great. Mrs. Milligan had told Lynne that; “Someday, Lynne, you’re going to swim across the English Channel.” As soon as she had said that, Lynne truly believed that she could do that. At the age of 9 Lynne knew a goal she was to set up to accomplish one

I was plunged into what I equate with the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. I spent months, years even, quite literally, drowning. I didn’t  just have cramps; I had what felt like a caged bird inside of me, feral and flapping its wings in a frenzy of feathers. I didn’t just feel senses of sharp pain; I had what felt like a neurological Star Wars of cataclysmic proportions exploding inside me, with eternal pinches, twitches, and electric-like shocks--deep and full, like a moan that always stays in a low octave. Sometimes, however, it was more of a burning sensation, like being pressed by a hot iron. Ironically, this invader's attack was invisible to the untrained eye.

For an exemplary leader, what is one of the highest compliments that you could ever receive? Sir Ernest Shackleton was a British explorer who–after failing to reach the Southern Pole first–wanted to be the first to ever accomplish a trans–Antarctic expedition. On October 27th, 1915 Shackleton’s boat–the Endurance–was crushed by the pressure of the melting Antarctic ice; leaving Shackleton and his crew stranded in the Antarctic. On August 30th, 1916 after a treacherous one and a half years of living in the Antarctic and surrounding islands, Shackleton and his crew were rescued following an unimaginable story of survival. The qualities of leadership Shackleton exhibited that resulted in the survival of him and his crew were, having certain

When she first began training for swimming competitively she struggled to keep up with the other swimmers. After two years of intense training she not only was able to significantly increase her speed but also increased her training routine by double. “Text From Book”. By her gift, Cox realizes that even though she she doesn't have the perfect physique for swimming she is still able to perform the impossible. Knowing that she would not ever get discouraged while swimming. Her figure allows her to generate more body heat then she uses which allowed her to stay warm during races. Even thought she might no be as fast she will still have more endurance because she will be able to keep a warmer body temperature, which gives her an

Antarctica is an unrivalled continent and well known for the extreme environmental conditions, as the temperature is lowest, high wind speeds, high UV-B radiations and isolated landmass on earth. Growth conditions for the organisms are extreme and plants exists with the physiological limits of survival over Antarctica. Antarctica having terrestrial biota comprising microorganisms, ichens, fungi, algae, bryophytes and invertebrates. Cryptogams are the major components of the Antarctic flora and their distribution in harsh environmental conditions is an interesting subject for the Environmentalists and Ecologists. Antarctic flora is confined to ice free areas and constitutes ~0.5% of the Antarctic surface area. Antarctic flora growth conditions