EP. 57: Ultra-Marathon Swimmer Sarah Thomas
Description
Sarah Thomas an American ultra-marathon swimmer. Amidst a cancer diagnosis she is the first person to complete four consecutive crossings of the English Channel and the first person to swim a current-neutral swim over 100 miles. She holds the world record for longest, second-, and third-longest current-neutral swims, and various other records in both fresh and saltwater categories.
We have a conversation about Sarah’s origin story and how she got into open water swimming.We talk about her cancer diagnosis and the impact it had on her mindset, training and preparation.We talk about Sarah’s notable marathon swimming accomplishments including the Lake Champlain Swim and the 4x consecutive channel crossing.We discuss her thoughts on her legacy and were she sees herself in the history of marathon swimming.
About Sarah Thomas
https://sarahthomasswims.com/
The Other Side: Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBWTJzTIk9w
Sarah on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sarahswims04
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