Keeping on top of her fitness was all a part of everyday life for Dawn Brancheau
Training orcas may sound like a difficult job in and of itself, but few realize how much effort Dawn Brancheau had to put in to ensure she was always fighting fit for the job – literally. It put her under a lot of strain, both physically and mentally. Dawn was constantly working to maintain her fitness. Dawn is believed to have frequently cycled, lifted weights, and ran marathons to ensure she had the stamina to keep up with the whales. After all, her job required her to be in the water with massive sea animals; she needed to be prepared. This was all before Dawn performed the maneuvers that wowed the audience.
Keeping On Top Of Her Fitness Was All A Part Of Everyday Life For Dawn Brancheau
Working with orcas was risky for Dawn Brancheau
Nobody knew what would happen to Dawn Brancheau. However, it appears that the trainer was well aware of the risks associated with dealing with orcas – but they were worth it to Dawn. After all, few of us would be bold enough to swim with orcas that can grow to be 26 feet long. Dawn’s confidence was bolstered by the fact that there had been few orca assaults in recent years. While they did occur, the trainer feared that if one occurred every week, SeaWorld would cease to exist. The prospect of something dreadful happening appeared remote enough to persuade Dawn that everything would be fine. Oh, she was so wrong.
Working with orcas was risky for Dawn Brancheau.
