'Rain pelted down on the back of my neck and saltwater rushed down
my throat as I tried to breathe into a wave. A foghorn started
booming from a lighthouse in the distance. For a moment I thought
it was a rescue siren for me. Imagine if I got rescued on day two.
That would be embarrassing.' In June 2013 Sean Conway set out from
Land's End in his bid to be the first person to swim the length of
Britain. It was a challenge so extreme that not only had it never
been attempted before, but most of the sponsors Sean approached
turned him down as they were worried that he would die trying.
Landlocked Cheltenham - Sean's hometown - isn't really the ideal
place to train for a long sea swim, and he only managed three miles
in a local pool before setting off from Land's End. Once in the
water Sean had to develop incredible mental strength to deal with
the extreme cold and hours alone. He also needed to devise ways to
take on the huge number of calories he needed to sustain him. On
the support boat he and his three-man crew had to cope with storms,
seasickness and living in close proximity for months. After taking
a few jellyfish stings to the face, Sean decided to grow a huge
beard to protect himself. The physical challenge was gruelling, but
came with unexpected rewards. Sean swam with dolphins and seals and
among stunning night-time phosphorescence. He had a unique view of
the British coast, discovering tiny hidden coves and exploring
shipwrecks. When there were problems with the support boat, Sean
and his crew met many kindly people who were willing to come to
their aid. From the first person to complete a British 'triathlon'
- running, swimming and biking the length of Britain - this is
Sean's remarkable and funny story about how anything is possible if
you truly put your mind to it.
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