Cynthia Aguilar tried to do something that no other paddleboarder has been able to accomplish. On Sept. 10th, this 26-year-old ocean lifeguard from Miami Beach attempted the first solo paddle from Cuba to Key West to see if she could set a world’s record and raise $100,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
NEW UPDATE 6/16/11: CYNTHIA MADE IT!!! 103.2 MILES IN 29 HOURS AND 45 MINUTES. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO CYNTHIA. CHECK IT OUT ON TWITTER.
NEW UPDATE 6/15/11: CYNTHIA IS TRYING AGAIN TO PADDLE FROM CUBA TO KEY WEST TO SET THE WORLD RECORD. FOLLOW HER JOURNEY HERE. GOOD LUCK TO CYNTHIA!
READ ABOUT HER VALIANT EFFORT AT KEEP PADDLIN’. FOLLOW HER ON FACEBOOK. UPDATE: HER WEBSITE SAYS THE ATTEMPT WAS ENDED AGAINST HER WILL AFTER 17 HOURS FIGHTING THE GULFSTREAM… SHE SAYS SHE WILL TRY AGAIN…MORE INFORMATION ON WHY SHE HAD TO STOP IS ON HER WEBSITE…IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS AN AMAZING ADVENTURE.
A film about her experience “Dream Big” is scheduled to be released in May, 2011.
When I heard about Cynthia’s tremendous determination and her love of paddleboarding, I knew I needed to learn more. The sport seems particularly strenuous to me and especially tough in the deepest waters of the Gulf Stream. What is it that makes a person set an amazing goal like this and how does she prepare for it?
” I do it by paddling 45 miles, running, spinning and doing weights. I believe I have been training for this day my whole life.”
Cynthia explained why she’s taken on this unique challenge and what KEEP PADDLIN’ is all about… Continue reading
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