The Daily News of Open Water Swimming asked Mike Lewis this question. He gave a positive prognostication:

“In short, yes. For those who think Diana is too old, or her 103-mile swim is too far, think again. Research from the Mayo Clinic indicates there are beneficial effects of endurance training on age related cellular dysfunction (Lanza et. al 2008).

A person like Diana who has trained extensively likely has younger acting cells. [Read More…]