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PHOENIX -- A Colorado woman who completed a nearly 82-mile swim across Lake Powell in 56 hours said Friday the vast distance wasnt her biggest fear.I wasnt concerned about the distance. I had trained and worked for that part, Sarah Thomas told The Associated Press a day after completing what is believed to be a record-breaking marathon swim. But how do you stay awake that long?Thomas, who was still in bed after sleeping nearly 12 hours, said she credits the little bit of caffeine in the liquid carbohydrate and electrolyte mixtures she consumed every 30 minutes during the swim.The 34-year-old from Conifer didnt stop swimming or get out of the water the entire time, allowing her to qualify for a possible record for an unassisted marathon swim.She had a team of 13 people with her who traveled by house boat and gave her food every half hour in the form of a water bottle tied to a cord.Thomas swam mostly freestyle but occasionally switched to backstroke or breaststroke to loosen up. The grueling swim made it difficult to walk afterward because her feet and body were so shaky.Exhausted and hungry, her first post-swim meal wasnt until breakfast the next day.This morning my husband tracked me down an omelet and some hash browns. I have to say it was the best food Ive had in my life, Thomas said.Thomas had done six major marathon swims since 2010, including efforts in Lake Tahoe and the English Channel. But none were as long as her journey on Lake Powell along the Arizona-Utah border.She initially planned to swim in the ocean off the California coast but decided a lake might be better and began a search for the right one.There are not a lot of lakes that are big enough and logistically make sense, she said.She chose Lake Powell for its amenities and proximity to Colorado.Her training consisted of at least 25 hours of swimming each week since April. At the peak, she averaged 50 miles a week.She said she was able to commit the time to training partly due to being able to work from home in her job as a hospital recruiter.The San Francisco-based Marathon Swimmers Federation will have the task of verifying Thomas swim.Co-founder Evan Morrison said two independent observers, who are well-known marathon swimmers as well, were present to see her swim.They have the knowledge and the credibility. Its not just Sarah asking her brother to come out and say `Oh yeah, my sister did this, Morrison said.A federation panel comprised of 16 members from the U.S. and other countries will review logs, GPS tracking data and any photos and video.Morrison expects everything to pass muster, calling Thomas one of the most well-respected and well-known swimmers in recent years.The current record holder for an unassisted solo, open-water swim is Australian swimmer Chloe McCardel. In October 2014, she swam 77.3 miles in the ocean in the Bahamas in a little over 41 hours.Thomas swim was in a body of water with no current impacting her.So, in one sense its a different category, Morrison said. In another sense, 81.8 miles is longer than 77.3. If ratified, it will be the longest unassisted solo swim in any body of water.Thomas has no plans for more marathons until the Cook Strait in 2018. In the meantime, she plans to just keep swimming. Distance, not speed, has always been the draw for her.I may not be the fastest but Im happy to keep going and going, she said.---AP reporter Josh Hoffner contributed to this report. Air Max 720 Femme Pas Cher .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. Air Max 720 Noir Pas Cher . 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That helped the Chargers notch a road playoff win in coach Mike McCoys first season.But the Chargers have struggled since, missing the postseason and going 2-10 in the AFC West as theyve been unable to find an offensive equilibrium after Whisenhunt left.Whisenhunts latest exit as a head coach came in Tennessee, where the Chargers play the Titans in opening the preseason on Saturday. Whisenhunt, a former Arizona Cardinals head coach, was dismissed when starting last season 1-6 after going 2-14 the previous year.But its this year Whisenhunt, 54, is focused on, with a belief the Charger can be among the NFLs most explosive teams.Under Whisenhunt in `13, Rivers led the NFL with a career-high 69.5 completion rate, throwing for nearly 4,500 yards and 32 touchdowns, against just 11 interceptions.Any time yyou have a quarterback like Philip Rivers you can do that, Whisenhunt said.dddddddddddd Because he can do so many things for you.Whisenhunts mission also includes resurrecting the tepid running game. Despite drafting Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon in last years first round, the Chargers ranked last in average rushing yards per play and 31st in rushing yards per game.Gordons rookie season was a disappointment as he failed to score a touchdown or rush for 100 yards in a game. The Chargers drafted fullback Derek Watt, Gordons former Wisconsin teammate, and are hoping Whisenhunt can invigorate the ground attack.Whisenhunt is encouraged Gordon will get on track.Ive seen flashes, Whisenhunt said. But we still have to see what weve got. That is what the preseason games are for.If the Chargers have a running threat, it keeps Rivers, a 13-year pro, from harms way. Numerous times Rivers faced third-and-long last season, which led to him being sacked 40 times and absorbing countless other hits.I think hell do a heck of a job, along with the rest of the staff, of making us the balance attack we want to be, Rivers said.Its clear Whisenhunt is where he wants to be in San Diego.It really wasnt hard to come back, he said. You kidding me? This is a great town.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '