The 61-year-old long distance swimmer readies herself to conquer a dream deferred. After 30 years, Diana Nyad, a former commentator on NPR, will make a second attempt to swim from the shores of Cuba to Key West, Fla. Harsh weather stopped her the first time in 1978. This time, she is backed by modern technology
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Woman to Swim 60 Hours Straight, Steering Clear of Sharks and Self-Doubt