Poe - The Long Distance Swimmer

Send us Fan MailEpisode 109 - Poe - the Long Distance SwimmerPoe - the Long Distance Swimmer focuses on Poe’s swim (when he was a teenager) at least 6 miles across the James River against the tide.  This episode also discusses George’s experiences with long-distance swimming, as well as those of Diana Niad’s 111 mile swim from Cuba to the United States.  The episode concludes with an assesment by George Thomas Clark of what kind of athlete Edgar Poe might be today based on the poet’s physical size and abilities.00:01 Introduction04:21 Background to physical exercise06:28 First attempts at running07:08 Initial attempts at swimming08:43 Runner’s (or swimmer’s) high10:07 Diana Nyad’s Cuba Swim11:11 To Helen16:04 Contemporary comments about Poe’s swim19:28 George Thomas Clark’s observations regarding Poe as athlete26:48 Comparison of Poe’s swim to that of Lord Byron 27:49 Conclusion28:41 Sources What is (are) the connections between George’s and Diana Niad’s long distance swimming efforts and that of Poe?Where did the young Poe swim 6 miles?According to Mr. Clark, would Poe be a good runner if alive today?According to Mr. Clark, how would Poe benefit from a daily run?Heart to Heart InternationalMAP InternationalOperation USACatholic Relief ServicesSamaritan's PurseUNICEF USASave the ChildrenMatthew 25: MinistriesCenter for Disaster PhilanthropyWater MissionDirect ReliefProject HOPEGlobalGivingWorld HelpAmericaresMercy CorpsInternational Medical CorpsSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.