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Don't cry ... you'll need the water

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A 32-year-old female athlete describes her second attempt at running the Marathon des Sables, billed as the toughest footrace in the world. The 150-mile course takes six days to complete and runners must carry their own gear. She did not finish the course but still found the experience inspiring.

Author: Gadams, Mary K.
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1997
Endurance sports, Morocco, College sports, Marathon running

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Bright lights, big current: swimming around Manhattan gives you a real taste of the city

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A woman swimmer describes a 28.5-mile swim around Manhattan Island. The circuit was her 10th and took 9 hours and 35 minutes. She had to overcome problems with currents, waves, jellyfish and ferries in completing the swim.

Author: Ridge, Julie, Shea, Sarah Brown
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1992
Recreation, Manhattan, New York, New York, Swimmers

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Water log

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Sea kayaking through Prince William Sound, Alaska proved to be a fight against weather, but nature provided many rewards to two kayakers.

Author: Sayre, Kiki
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1992
Description and travel, Alaska, Prince William Sound, Sea kayaking

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