Maggs told of the background of venturing beyond the shoreline, “Last year I became very unexpectedly unwell – caused by something as simple as physical and mental burnout. We all neglect our own self care sometimes with the demands of everyday life and so we forget to engage in quiet time, time with nature, ‘me’ time.
I have been so fortunate to have a wonderful Film director Jon Scott make a short documentary about my story – my break down, my struggle and my journey back to finding me through friendship and the sea. Scary to share – but in the hope that it could help others who at some point in this wonderful life may too feel temporarily lost.”
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
