Penny Palfrey, I am proud of you

Yes, you did not complete your swim from Cuba to Florida, but you did swim a personal best of 80 freakin' miles, non-stop, without a shark cage. You came sooo close to your goal, but the Gulf Stream had other ideas. I know you're disappointed, but I have nothing but respect and admiration for what you accomplished. You're a winner in my book.

Using her GPS track, you can see just how close she came -- just 23 miles short! 

                                  (Actual miles swum)                                             (The original goal)