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Lee Spencer
@leespencer_RM
Former Royal Marine, single leg amputee. 4xWorld Records. Solo rowed Atlantic, Europe - South America beating the able bodied record by 36 days
Jul 26, 2022 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Some things aren't meant to be, and today I wasn't meant to cross the channel.

Due to tide and sea conditions that were out of my ability range, I was struggling to maintain forward momentum. I only managed less than half a mile in the 3rd hour. The extra effort caused a should strain that rapidly got worse and meant that I had to call the swim off.

There was nothing I could do. It wasn't what I wanted or planned, but part of the resilience it takes to complete this triathlon, is taking every challenge on the chin.
Jul 25, 2022 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
🚨BIG NEWS🚨

I'm far too excited to start, which is why I'm bringing the start of my challenge forward.

As of 09:30 tomorrow, I'll be setting off from Dover and swimming 22 miles across the Channel to Calais. Image From there, I'll travel to Land's End for a bit of rest, before leaving on the 28th to cycle 1,060 miles to John O' Groats.

Not one to make it easy for myself, I'll be stopping at Pen Y Pas to climb Snowdon via the Pyg track, and then cycling on to Scafell Pike.