Ross Edgley's Great British Swim

Strongman Ross Edgley prepares for his attempt to swim around the coast of mainland Great Britain with gear checklists, physio advice and mental preparation. Get the behind-the-scenes story of this incredible attempt in the first of his weekly vlogs.

Fitness expert Ross Edgley is on an epic swim around mainland Great Britain. Take a look at what Ross will be eating, wearing and living in over the 100 days of his incredible record attempt.

The reality of the challenge facing Ross Edgley begins to hit home. Salt mouth, neck chafe and jellyfish are just some of the things he’s encountering during his swim around the coastline of Great Britain.

Having battled salt mouth and a chaffed neck, fitness expert Ross Edgley faces a couple of new challenges: choppy waters and jellyfish stings. Despite that he's in a positive frame of mind.

As fitness pro Ross Edgley continues his swim around the coast of mainland Britain, tidal currents on the south coast force his route, adding more miles to his journey. Then, a couple of Royal Navy ships join Ross and the crew for a chat and a race.

Fitness pro Ross Edgley continues his swim around the coast of Britain’s mainland. With 29 days behind him, he and the team are joined by surfing legend Andrew ‘Cotty’ Cotton and kiteboarder Tom Bridge at Land’s End, the southwest corner of Britain.