Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer (Alex Awards (Awards))

I realized that by putting myself in a situation different from everyone else’s, I had experienced something different, beautiful, and amazing.

I didn’t know that they were pushing through the pain and fatigue barriers; I was just trying to complete the workouts. But one day I asked one of the top breaststroke swimmers in the nation why she was so fast. She said that she worked hard on every lap, every single day. The message about what it takes to be the best became clearer.