32 Degrees Fahrenheit

Item sets: The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-0001
Barcode: JML.MS1133-0001
Title: 32 Degrees Fahrenheit
Description: Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. Ellen G. Nygaard's presentation, "32 Degrees Fahrenheit," explores the extraordinary achievements of long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox, focusing on her physical and genetic aptitudes for swimming in extremely cold conditions. Nygaard connects Cox's accomplishments to broader themes of human physical evolution, the modern sedentary lifestyle, and the obesity epidemic. She advocates for the benefits of exercise, particularly swimming, and concludes by highlighting Cox's inspirational belief in the power of individual effort to effect global change.
Date: 21 October 2010
Creator: Nygaard, Ellen G.
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; Nygaard, Ellen G.; Cox, Lynne; Swimming -- open water; Journal of International Sports Medicine
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: Nygaard, Ellen G.; George M. Jones Library Association