I watched a documentary called "Freehand Rock Climbing" a few years ago and was deeply shocked by it.
In this world, there is a type of people who will constantly challenge the limits and maximize their potential.
is directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarelli and Kim Kwok-wei.
This virtuous couple won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for this film.
This year, they turned their camera on an amazing woman, Diana Naird.
At the age of 64, she swam for 53 hours without a shark net, crossing a 160-kilometer stretch of sea from Cuba to Florida, becoming the first person in the world to complete this feat.
However, this time it is not a documentary, but a biographical film, "Ned" starring double movie queens Annette Bening and Jodie Foster.
Ned, played by Annette Bening, has not swum since retiring at the age of 30. However, at the age of 60, she decided to regain her dream and complete the swimming marathon from Cuba to Florida.
In order to realize his dream, 60-year-old Ned started training again, from swimming continuously for one hour, to 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours...
His friend Bonnie became Ned's coach and helped her realize this dream. The biggest help on the road.
In order to prepare funds, Ned mortgaged his house and called around to solicit sponsorship.
Finally, after 30 years, Ned tried to swim across this sea area for the second time, but was terminated due to shoulder pain and asthma attack. On the third try,
was poisoned by box jellyfish and the trip was terminated.
’s fourth attempt failed again after experiencing several storms and being bitten by jellyfish on her face and neck.
After several unsuccessful attempts, Ned's team was exhausted.
Some people think that this is probably an impossible task.
Navigator decided not to cooperate with Ned and went back to his own business.
Bonnie, her friend and coach, didn't want to endure Ned's self-centeredness anymore and left her.
Even in this situation, Ned did not give up on her dream.
She hired a new coach, although he was really unsatisfactory compared to Bonnie.
was bitten by box jellyfish several times but failed. In order to solve the problem of box jellyfish, Ned hired a jellyfish expert to specially design a silicone mask for her to prevent jellyfish attacks, as well as a swimsuit to cover the whole body.
Ned embarked on her arduous and remarkable dream journey for the last time.
Before leaving, his friend Bonnie and the original navigator returned to the team. A total of more than 40 people in 4 ships followed Ned on this journey.
Ned was fully armed, with a head shield, body waterproofing, gloves, and short boots.
When passing through a certain sea area on the way, there was a problem with the anti-shark measures, and it became very dangerous for a time. Fortunately, the accompanying personnel solved the problem in time.
This time, with the right time and place, Ned swam for a total of 53 hours and swam 177 kilometers from Cuba to Florida, becoming the first person to cross the Florida Strait without a shark net.
At this time, she was 64 years old.
When Ned arrived in Key West, Florida, many people were waiting there, cheering excitedly, and rainbow flags were flying at the scene.
After 53 hours of non-stop swimming, Ned staggered towards the shore. At this time, his physical strength was exhausted to the limit, and his skin was wrinkled and swollen from being soaked in sea water for a long time.
Ned, who arrived at the finish line, said three words to everyone. First, never give up. Second, age is not a problem when pursuing your dreams. Third, this may seem like a solo sport, but it takes a team to accomplish it.
At the age of 64, she can still break records in sports. Nade has used her own experience to prove that age is not a problem. After watching it, people are deeply touched.
Ned, like a spiritual guide, takes us away from age anxiety and instead focuses on our dreams.
Documentaries or films directed by Elizabeth and Jin Guowei are all trying to convey a sports spirit. Whether it is the previous "Free Climbing" or this "Ned", they all focus on these strong athletes - they Not only is he pushing himself to the limit physically, but he is also highly focused mentally and pursuing excellence.
It shows how powerful people can be. The test of physical strength is also a test of spirit. On the way to pursue their dreams, they move forward bravely and never give up.
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