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 2009-03-31 10:43 AM in reply to: #2050926 |
Sensei  Sin City |  Subject: RE: Afraid of SharksI don't fear sharks what so ever. But I would give them respect if I saw a group of them near me... That's about it. I get more worried about getting stung by a jellyfish. Both of those pale in comparisonr to the worries of riding my bike in traffic... |
| 2009-03-31 10:52 AM in reply to: #2050829 |
Veteran  177  Berlin, Germany | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks run4yrlif - 2009-03-31 8:46 AM trix - 2009-03-31 10:11 AM probability or not once you see a shark 2-3 ft next to you and you are 500 yrds from land. you won't be so tough. Depends on the shark. And really, if I can see it, my odds are pretty good. If you're gonna be scared, you should be more scared about the ones you can't see. Cause they are always there.
That is a totally ignorant post. Everybody knows that sharks prefer swimmers and normal people!They don't eat triathletes (studies have shown that the athletes low fat percentage may have something to do with that)
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| 2009-03-31 10:55 AM in reply to: #2051028 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks rpistor - 2009-03-31 8:52 AM Everybody knows that sharks prefer swimmers and normal people!They don't eat triathletes (studies have shown that the athletes low fat percentage may have something to do with that) Triathletes are too lean and tough... Fat has all the flavor, so I'm sure sharks prefer the casual swimmer. Besides, being marinated in neoprene and body glide is just plane nasty. Tried it on my steak at home, not very good. |
| 2009-03-31 11:26 AM in reply to: #2049411 |
Member 30 St. Petersburg, Florida | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks I like swimming with the sharks, it gives me something to think about instead of my breathing. |
| 2009-03-31 12:48 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
Master 2277 Lake Norman, NC | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks Relax! Most people actually survive a shark attack.
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| 2009-03-31 12:52 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks I'm not afraid of sharks, but like most people, my heart rate zooms up when I first get in the water (excitement, cold, getting stroke established, etc.) It really helps me to breathe deeply, meditatively (google breathing meditation if you want some ideas) be calm and assertive, and continue this as I enter the water. I hear it helps for fears, too. |
| 2009-03-31 1:01 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
Extreme Veteran 385 shenandoah valley | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks I was talking with a buddy of mine a few weeks ago. He's an old school surfer from SoCal living on the east coast now. He asked which you would rather be killed by, (1) a shark attack, or (2) a car accident. Without hesitation, A Shark Attack. You'll definitely get your name in the paper. Go out with style, doing something fun. Car wreck, bleh.... In seriousness: Don't worry about it, a shark attack is a very rare occurence. And don't forget to buckle in your car, car wrecks aren't rare... |
| 2009-03-31 1:04 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
Extreme Veteran 505 Lakeland, FL | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks Just don't swim through the chum. |
| 2009-03-31 2:03 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
| Triathlete Nation ~ Texas! | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks Go to your local Batman shop and pick you up a can of the Shark Repellent! like the one Adam West used in the 1966 Batman movie. It's hard to find, so when you do run across it...pick up a couple cans! Works like a charm! or if you are in the 35-39 AG, just quit...throw in the towel...take up a real sport like table tennis...
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| 2009-03-31 2:14 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
Veteran 250 Maine | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks help! |
| 2009-03-31 2:17 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
Veteran 250 Maine | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks |
| 2009-03-31 7:58 PM in reply to: #2051672 |
| Veteran 111 | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks Yup, and the reason four of those dark gray dorsal fins didn't snack on me was because I was soooo lean. I think I just got lucky, and they weren't that hungry in that moment it time. I will still go in the water, but will be MUCH more cautious. |
| 2009-03-31 9:28 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
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| 2009-04-02 9:05 AM in reply to: #2049411 |
Member 9 Huntington Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks To the best of my knowledge, Maui resident Mike Spalding was the first channel swimmer in several decades memory to have been attacked by a shark, although many open water swimmers from the Pacific Coast to the Caribbean have been approached by sharks during their solo swims. Mike, a well-known ocean swimmer from Hawaii, had to halt his 30-mile Alenuihaha Channel crossing from the Big Island of Hawaii to the island of Maui about 4.5 hours and 11 miles into his swim. What is even more scary about the attack is that Mike was hit at 8 pm. 15 seconds after feeling a sharp pain on his chest, Mike received a 3? diameter, 1? deep wound on the back of his left leg, reportedly caused by a cookie cutter shark (see photo of alien-looking creature). Mike had recently been inducted into the Hawaii Swimming Hall of Fame for his seven channel swims between Hawaiian Islands. His attempt of the Alenuihaha Channel was his more difficult one - between the northern tip of the Big Island and the southeast shore of Maui. True to his nature and less than a day after Australian Penny Palfrey completed her attempt of the Alenuihaha Channel, Mike immediately knew the consequences of the attack. "I got hit in the calf. It was such a disappointment because I knew the swim was over. I was bleeding profusely." According to the Maui News, Mike yelled in pain, quickly swimming over to his escort kayak in the pitch darkness. "I didn't see [the shark]. All I felt was the bite, and I got the hell out of the water as quick as I could." As his escort paddler Buddy McLean helped him get into the kayak, the kayak began to quickly fill with blood. Buddy used a VHF radio to call a nearby support boat for help. The boat and its crew picked up the men and tried to stop the bleeding. Pressure with a towel and an antibiotic were applied to the wound which was covered with gauze and secured with duct tape. "It was pretty crazy. He got hit twice," said his paddler. "I couldn't see anything in the water, but [I knew] Spalding was in serious trouble because of the way he yelled." Here is one loud shout out to Mike's courage and his support team's fast actions. |
| 2009-04-02 11:31 AM in reply to: #2049411 |
| Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks And as to the above ^^^^ he is also the only living person (accdg to the articles) to ever get bitten by that type of shark. They have seen it on animals, never a human. That shark lives deep and comes up tot eh surface at night to feed. It does not look like a "shark" as we all think of them. But I think the guy swimming in those waters at night was taking chances that none of us ever will. |
| 2009-04-02 11:50 AM in reply to: #2057472 |
Extreme Veteran 790 Rocklin | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks ChrisM - 2009-04-02 9:31 AM And as to the above ^^^^ he is also the only living person (accdg to the articles) to ever get bitten by that type of shark. They have seen it on animals, never a human. That shark lives deep and comes up tot eh surface at night to feed. It does not look like a "shark" as we all think of them. But I think the guy swimming in those waters at night was taking chances that none of us ever will. http://www.shark-pictures.com/viewpic/cookie-cutter-shark-teeth-str... That happens to be my son's favorite shark. I can deal with the loss of a little tissue. It's the loss of my torso from a Tiger or GW that unreasonably scares me. Thanks for adding another fear to the list Chris! Can't wait to hit the water in Maui! |
 2009-04-02 12:14 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
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| 2009-04-02 12:18 PM in reply to: #2057642 |
| Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks BTW: Do wetsuits protect you from Jelly Fish stings (providing the don't get you on the bare skin of course), or can they still sting you through the wetsuit? yes, even a very thin dive skin would protect you |
| 2009-04-02 12:21 PM in reply to: #2057642 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks Kroner - 2009-04-02 1:14 PM Talk about a good movie to have your kids watch if you're worried about them going in the water. I know that's kind of a flip remark, but I'm not a fan of instilling unwarranted fear in my daughter. Respect is one thing; abject terror is another. eta: Jaws is maybe my all-time favorite movie. But I swear, the harm that movie has done to people's psyches and shark populations is immense. Edited by run4yrlif 2009-04-02 12:22 PM |
| 2009-04-02 12:31 PM in reply to: #2057669 |
| Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks run4yrlif - 2009-04-02 10:21 AM Kroner - 2009-04-02 1:14 PM Talk about a good movie to have your kids watch if you're worried about them going in the water. I know that's kind of a flip remark, but I'm not a fan of instilling unwarranted fear in my daughter. Respect is one thing; abject terror is another. eta: Jaws is maybe my all-time favorite movie. But I swear, the harm that movie has done to people's psyches and shark populations is immense. I think she was being facetious..... maybe not as to the eta, amen brother. Even Peter Benchley, the author of Jaws, went on record as regretting ever writing the book once he was more exposed to sharks |
| 2009-04-03 11:10 AM in reply to: #2049411 |
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| 2009-04-03 11:12 AM in reply to: #2060640 |
| Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks Kroner - 2009-04-03 12:10 PM Yes, I was being facetious..... Doing something like that on purpose to a child would be cruel. I figured... |
| 2009-04-17 3:55 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
| Veteran 268 Kauai girl now in MIll Creek/Silver Firs | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks Go glad I found this thread - I grew up in Hawaii and am going home in 2 weeks. I keep thinking I should swim/train in the ocean while I'm home but I am TERRIFIED of a shark attack. I had two friends attacked in seperate incidences when I was a kid and I can't get over it. My surfer brother loves to share stories of being "bumped" and I just freak out when I think about it. Sad thing is, I grew up on an island, surround by gorgeous ocean, and spent all my time in a pool. Someone earlier in the thread noted that you never hear of a triathlete getting eaten so I am going to try and focus on that: I consider my triathlon training being like a "shark shield". Whatever works right? |
| 2009-04-17 4:37 PM in reply to: #2049411 |
| Veteran 210 | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks I grew up on the east coast of South Florida. My family and I were at the beach year round, and by the time I got to high school, I was in the water nearly everyday. I was a lifeguard at the beach and surfed. I've seen everything in the water; sharks, baracuda, sting rays, manta rays, Man-O-War. The point is, there's always something in the water with you. But in most locations, the odds of you getting attacked as a swimmer are basically zero. Now if you decide to go do an OWS off the Great Barrier Reef, you might wanna think twice. I probably shouldn't write this cause now people will think I'm an idiot, but just to make you feel a little safer, here's something we used to do without ever having an incident. In high school, my friends and I would go to the beach at night and see who could swim out the farthest before turning back. Looking back on it, it was probably a terrible idea, cause sharks feed at night, but the adrenaline rush was worth it. Also, for lifeguard training, I had to swim out 200 yds off shore, and then swim parellel to the beach for long distances. I was usually completely by myself, and nothing ever happened. So in my opinion, as long as you're not in an area like the GBR, you're safe whether its just training or a race with hundreds of people. |
| 2009-04-18 10:38 PM in reply to: #2057657 |
| Veteran 235 Colorado Springs, CO | Subject: RE: Afraid of Sharks ChrisM - 2009-04-02 11:18 AM BTW: Do wetsuits protect you from Jelly Fish stings (providing the don't get you on the bare skin of course), or can they still sting you through the wetsuit? yes, even a very thin dive skin would protect you Thank you! For some reason I have a horrible fear of Jellyfish.....nice to know the wetsuit provides some sort of protection. I have my first ocean swim tri in July (Newport Beach, CA), so it should be an interesting race =P |
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