OLD SHIRBURNIAN SOCIETY / 19
TALISkER WhISkY ATLANTIc ROWING chALLENGE Many people have asked why I took
part in the tWAc race and when did I join the team. this was a challenge I
had wanted to compete in for a while
and I have had numerous friends take part. the completely unsupported
nature of the race certainly got me
intrigued and the battle against mother
nature is no small challenge. I was asked to join lat35 in 2020 and the lockdown had just come into play. At that point I
was looking for a challenge to guide me through lockdown and give me
something to focus on outside of work.
Since serving in the British Army, I have
always had an appetite for a differing
array of challenges and many of these
have been endurance based. I have
completed a handful of ultra-marathons
and long distance cycling events
spanning up to 10 days in duration.
however, never has an opportunity
come my way for such a long duration
endurance event and one in which you
really are challenged, not only
physically, but also mentally. So, it was
very much a new realm for me.
