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Cold water swimming at any age. Lessons from my 80 year old mentor.
Last weekend my friend and mentor Dr Otto Thaning became the oldest person to swim from Robben Island to Cape Town at the age of 80. I’ve been asked by many people, what’s his secret?
The One Reason We Are Missing Environmental Targets
When I decided to swim the length of the English Channel, I didn't just dive in at Land’s End and hope for the best.I assembled the very best team. We drafted a training programme. We prepared exceptionally hard. I tried to eat the correct foods. And I made sure my mind-set was right.
Highly Protected Marine Areas: It’s Time to Dive in
There is time for reflection and review, and there is time for action.The coronavirus pandemic has given us a massive ‘timeout’. It has given us time to stop and review our actions and reflect on how we can do things better.