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The Lunch Discussion - World-Record Waves: Timperley Mum Conquers 33.5-Mile Bristol Channel
On this episode of The Late Late Lunch Show Rod Maxwell interviews Dr. Rebecca Lennon, a mum of two from Timberley who set a world record by swimming the longest Bristol Channel route from Ilfracombe to Port Eynon in 13 hours and 52 minutes.
Rebecca talks training and preparation, the mental and physical challenges of ultra-distance open-water swimming, encounters with jellyfish and marine life, the support crew and safety rules, and her work doing medical checks for endurance athletes.
Also available to watch on Youtube - https://youtu.be/jOlwlzZRg-c
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