Sublime

‘When you can’t keep going … go faster’.

I couldn’t afford to become injured and therefore resilience and durability were just as important.

From the first ascent of Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953 to Captain Matthew Webb’s first crossing of the English Channel, it seems this idea of persistence, valour and intestinal fortitude is what bonds great feats of human endeavour throughout history.

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you must think like an adventurer. You cannot be tempted by records, trophies and accolades and you cannot perform based on rules, regulations and metrics. Instead you must remain respectful (and adaptable) to Mother Nature whether you’re at sea, on a mountain or crossing a jungle. This is why I so often say: Resilience cannot be rushed, but quitti

Fusing the laws of the ocean with proven sports science theories, I was the fastest and laziest swimmer in Great Britain that day.

All endurance athletes should spend time training their stomachs.