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The Amazon Marathon is complete!

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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Question The Amazon Marathon is complete!

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070408/ap_on_..._amazon_swimmer
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Whoa! 2 months of swimming in extremely dangerous waters!!! I can barely make it accross a swimming pool

I'd be afraid to even stand in the water because of the Toothpick fish!
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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wow. I could barely do a 26 mile hike in two days and someone nearly twice my age did over 3000 miles!
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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i dont like the idea of someone risking own health or life to accomplish such "heroic" act
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by loft846,Apr 9 2007, 12:29 PM
i dont like the idea of someone risking own health or life to accomplish such "heroic" act
It's no different than all the members here that risk their life in the road races. This just happens to be a bit more dangerous, maybe. And it's the ultimate bragging rights.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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By Thursday evening, he was struggling with dizziness, vertigo,
high blood pressure, diarrhea, nausea and delirium
, his Web site said...

... Cramps, high blood pressure, diarrhea, chronic insomnia, larvae infections,
dehydration and abrasions
caused by the constant rubbing of his wet suit
against his skin frequently tormented him.
thats hardcore
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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damn
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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it hurts just reading it
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Crazy guy, interesting read. The link mentions toothpick fish. I was interested and looked it up. The damn fish swims up your pecker and lodges itself while it sucks on your blood.

http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=797

Remind me never to pee in the amazon. Actually remind to never go to the amazon. I will just stick to the National Geographic shows.
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