Then, about 10 years ago, a friend challenged her to join him on an open-water swim. Almost from that day, she was hooked on open-water swimming. But achieving it, said Evan Morrison, the co-founder of the Marathon Swimmers Federation, requires not just incredible grit and hard training but also the right currents and weather conditions. But once she was in the water, Gubser began to swim. As Gubser swam, a crew followed her in a a small boat, tossing her nourishment at various intervals.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 15, 2024 14:09 UTC