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#824 - Ross Edgley - 317 Miles: Breaking The Longest Non-Stop Swim Record

2024/8/12
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Ross Edgley: 本次访谈主要围绕Ross Edgley打破世界最长不间断河流游泳纪录的经历展开，详细描述了他在准备、比赛过程中的挑战以及应对策略。他分享了在Loch Ness和意大利的两次失败尝试，分析了失败原因，并最终在育空河成功挑战510公里不间断游泳。他强调了身体耐受力而非速度的重要性，详细介绍了力量训练、消化系统训练以及营养补充策略，包括高碳水化合物摄入、MCTs的使用等。他还分享了在长时间游泳中遇到的野生动物，以及如何应对睡眠不足、感知扭曲和幻觉等生理和心理挑战。他总结了其独特的韧性理念——“战略性管理的痛苦”，并分享了应对负面想法的方法，以及如何平衡基本需求和更高目标。最后，他还谈到了在拍摄鲨鱼纪录片过程中，与鲨鱼在不同方面的能力对比，以及他对于自身极限的认识。 Chris Williamson: Chris Williamson作为访谈主持人，引导Ross Edgley讲述其打破世界最长不间断河流游泳纪录的经历，并针对其训练方法、营养策略、心理应对等方面进行深入探讨。他引导Ross Edgley分享了在不同游泳挑战中的经验教训，以及他如何看待韧性、克服困难等问题。此外，Chris Williamson还与Ross Edgley探讨了其在拍摄鲨鱼纪录片中的经历，以及他对人类极限的认识。

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Ross Edgley discusses his recent world record-breaking swim, the challenges of non-stop swimming, and the different classifications in open water swimming. He details his preparation, highlighting the importance of building a robust body and training the digestive system. He also touches on the challenges of navigating the Yukon River and the unique physical demands of the swim.
  • Ross Edgley broke the world record for the longest non-stop river swim, covering 510 kilometers in 60 hours.
  • He emphasizes the importance of building a robust body for endurance swimming rather than just speed.
  • Training the digestive system is crucial, including pushing carbohydrate intake and using MCTs.
  • The Yukon River swim presented unique challenges like navigating rapids and avoiding wildlife.

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Ross Edgley is an endurance athlete and an author.

Ross just broke the world record for the world's longest non-stop river swim. It took over 2 days with no sleep, no stopping or touching land. He's also swum around the entire UK and competed head to head with sharks. Time to find out how his mind, body and preparation works.

Expect to learn how Ross prepares for an endurance event, how you go to the bathroom when you're locked in a wetsuit, what 50 hours of sleep deprivation whilst exercising feels like, Ross' diet and daily routine, the scientific mindset of resilience, strategies to push yourself to your absolute limit and much more...

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