I’ve swum through some very cold and rough seas. I think that’s made me more determined than the average person. - Lewis Pugh

Going against the tide has never been difficult for me. It wasn’t even a conscious decision but the natural consequence of following my own instinct.

I’ve been swimming for 25 years, and I don’t think there is one swim that I have done where someone didn’t say beforehand, ‘I don’t think it’s possible’ or ‘You’ll never make it’. If someone tells you that you can’t achieve your dream, don’t waste good time arguing. Walk away and do it.

No matter how tough my day has been, when I dive into the sea, the world seems perfect.