Watch our interview with Olympian and Channel Swimmer Dan Wallace
Dan tells us what he learned on his journey from Olympic swimmer to cold water and the English Channel
This summer, Dan Wallace swam across the English Channel.
You might think this would be easy for an Olympic swimmer. But if you watch the video from his swim, you will see how much he struggled, and how close he came to giving up.
Dan has also embraced winter swimming and has taken part in several ice swimming championships. This is unusual. Not many elite swimmers take up ice and marathon swimming in retirement.
During our Virtual Q&A with Dan we asked him about how he made the transition. What preconceptions did he have? How has taking up outdoor swimming changed his views of the sport? And what will he do next?
Simon Griffiths
I started Outdoor Swimmer in 2011 (initially as H2Open Magazine) as an outlet for my passion for swimming outdoors. I've been a swimmer and outdoor swimmer for as long as I remember. Swimming has made a huge difference to my life and I want to share its joys and benefits with as many people as possible. I am also the author of Swim Wild & Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 a Year, I provide one-to-one support to swimmers through Swim Mentoring and I'm the creator of the Renaissance Swimmer project.
