A 55-year-old California grandmother just became the sixth person to complete the grueling 29.6-mile swim from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, braving 17 hours in frigid, shark-infested waters.
As Amy Appelhans Gubser powered through jellyfish stings, fog, wind, and bone-chilling 43-degree waters, she worked hard to keep her mind away from having negative thoughts. Despite being one of just six people to complete at least 3 of the Marathon Swimmers Federation's "Toughest 13" routes, Gubser remains humble, saying, “I am not like this totally chiseled, ripped elite athlete person. I’m kind of like a mom, you know?”
Source: NY Post