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The Ultimate Triathlon: Climb Everest, Swim The English Channel, Bike Across the U.S.

Triathlons are hard enough as they were originally designed. Per the International Olympic Guidelines, a triathlon consists of a 0.93-mile swim, 24.8 miles on a bike, and 6.2 miles of running. Rob Lea decided that he wanted to blow that out of the water by changing the stakes. His plan was to climb Mount Everest, swim across the English Channel, […]

Ryan Flynn | July 10, 2020
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1 Year After Beating Cancer: Sarah Thomas Swims the English Channel 4x Nonstop

The most times the English channel had been swum until Sarah Thomas plunged on the scene was 3 times. Sarah added another lap, making her the 1st person to swim it 4 times. At 21 miles across (as the crow flies), the trip would be 84 miles if done in a straight line, but the tides dramatically changed Sarah’s route. […]

Sydney Stephens | October 1, 2019
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