I am tracking this so that I can get a better understanding of hou large this country realy is. It gives me goals. I don't believe it has been done before, swim 6000+km. Many people have likely swam over that distance in their lives. For all I know, if I did keep track when I wsas born till now, I likely have come close.
I swim because it is healthy. Besides drowning, injuries from stuidity (slip and fall on the deck), and banging into the side or end of the pool, swimming is relitively safe sport. It is easy on the joints. It is easy to do once you figure out how to move. Anyone can do it reguardless of size, shape, age, fitness level ... Most sports require a high level of skill. Put most people in the water, and they figure out how to move so that they do not drown. One thing that I realy like about the sport, it is relitively inexpencive to do.