Ross fancies a swim... around Great Britain
ROSS EDGLEY is attempting to become the first person to swim around the entire coastline of Great Britain.
The 32-year-old set off on Friday from Margate Harbour and hopes to complete the 2,000-mile journey in 100 days, finishing at London’s Tower Bridge.
Mr Edgley, from Lincolnshire, has previously swum 100km in the Caribbean while tied to a tree and run a marathon while dragging a Mini.
Writing on Red Bull’s website, he said: “While the athlete in me was happy with that, the adventurer in me had unfinished business. So I phoned up the Royal Marines. One mentioned swimming around the entirety of Britain – something that’s never been done before – and I thought, ‘Why not?’”
He said he hopes that by keeping a video diary of his trip, which will be published on Red Bull’s Youtube channel, he hopes that he will encourage others to keep fit and healthy. “I want to inspire people to challenge themselves. Maybe try your first open-water swim or sign up for a triathlon.”