Catherine Breed becomes the first person to swim the entire California coast

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An endurance swimmer has completed an extraordinary journey along the Pacific. Good News Network reports that Catherine Breed swam about 900 miles in 111 days, from the Oregon border to Mexico

She set off on 1 July and finished on 19 October. Her original plan was 10 miles a day for 90 days, but storms, seven foot waves, difficult currents and eight shark encounters slowed her down

For the final stretch past the Mexican border, she swam more than three miles offshore to avoid pollution from the Tijuana River. Along the way, she gave talks about marine conservation

Breed has previously swum the English Channel and the North Channel. She said that when she gets in the ocean, it is a full surrender, and the first person claim is her own

Swimming the length of California takes physical strength, but the mental stamina must have been just as important. Using the journey to talk about ocean conservation gives it an extra purpose. Eight shark encounters would put most people off the water for life

Could you imagine swimming for 111 days? And what is the most impressive endurance feat you have heard of?

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