June 2008 Archives

Sometimes a casual pool challenge can turn into an epic display of feats of strength, and sometimes it can just be really boring. Such was the case when five competitors started a competition to see who could tread water the longest.

Steve, Meagan, Mike, Claire, and Molly started out in the game, but as the challenge hit the twenty minute mark all the players could feel the shift from game to something much more important. Claire bailed first, losing not to physical stamina but the sheer boredom.

Just fifteen minutes later Molly dropped out, leaving the most stubborn trio of swimmers to continue.

For unspecified reasons Steve dropped out at the 52 minute mark, leaving just the former collegiate-level aqua-athlete Meagan and the high school state finalist Mike left in the running.

In the end, social pressures caused an agreement between the final two. They would both go out at the 60 minute mark. But due to "unexpected cramping" Mike pulled himself from the pool after 58 minutes in the water, leaving Meagan the lone victor.