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FEATURE
SWIM STRONG
“
The 1,000m swim was good (dare I
say enjoyable). I attached the tree to my Aqua Sphere
jammers by a 5m long rope and, since it floated, we
were able to glide through the water with relative
ease. I even overtook a few people and came out
of the water in a good position!”
ECO
WARRIOR
Carrying a couple of gels and an inner tube is enough for most triathletes – but to raise
awareness of the Caribbean island of Nevis’ quest to become the world’s first carbon-neutral
island, athlete adventurer
Ross Edgley
took on 73km carrying a 100lb tree. Here’s his story...