Courtesy of Hank Wise, Santa Catalina Island, California. 2-time solo Catalina Channel swimmer Hank Wise reflects on tonight's third channel attempt: "It's with continued curiosity, authenticity, and deep gratitude that I swim this Catalina Channel crossing. This will be my third swim across this 20-mile stretch, out in front. I leave at approximately
Marathon runners describe the Badwater Ultramarathon as the world's toughest foot race. Triathletes talk reverently about the Ironman Hawaii. Marathon swimmers put themselves on the map with a crossing of the English Channel. Badwater, Ironman, English Channel: they are all hard and can beat down even the best-trained athlete down to size. And so can the
Renowned watermen Matty Mitchell, Jon McMullen, and Peter Joseph took 7 hours 56 minutes to complete the marathon biathlon The Big Richard. It was an unprecedented attempt to run-swim-run-swim their way up the Southern California coastline dotted with cool beach towns, piers and gawking onlookers. And they were all up to the challenge, tackling the Pacific
