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The Female RAF Officer who Swam the Channel

The Female RAF Officer who Swam the Channel

Squadron Leader Nic MacKay from RAF Honington, Suffolk, has achieved one of the toughest challenges in sport - completing a solo swim of the English Channel in just over 10 hours. Lydia Tester shares this amazing story with Lauren Mitchell.

🏊In this episode:

Find out what motivated Squadron Leader Nic MacKay to take on this epic open water swim.

How she balances service life with elite-level sport.

Discover how swimming can be a powerful way to improve your mental wellbeing.

Plus, why fewer people have swum the Channel than climbed Everest.

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