Swim Smooth Episode 8 - Professor Greg Whyte OBE - Achieving the Impossible
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Jan 2, 2019 In this engaging talk, Professor Greg Whyte OBE shares his remarkable insights as a leader in Sports and Exercise Science. He discusses inspiring endurance feats, including how four everyday women conquered the English Channel, showcasing resilience against adversity. Greg delves into the mental strength required for extreme challenges and the importance of setting achievable goals. Listeners will find motivational gems, including anecdotes about celebrities like David Walliams and the necessary preparation for cold-water swimming, emphasizing the transformative power of perseverance.
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Greg's Early Influence on Paul
- Paul Newsome shares how Professor Greg Whyte inspired his sports science journey since the mid-1990s.
- Greg's work with David Walliams for Channel swims reignited Paul's motivation for endurance challenges.
Keys to Cold Water Swimming
- Cold water swimming demands continual movement and fast pace to generate heat.
- Acclimatization and proper gear are critical to survive cold open water challenges like the Norseman triathlon.
Near Hypothermia on Solent Swim
- Greg Whyte recounts nearly succumbing to hypothermia swimming the Solent in 11°C water at a slow pace.
- He emphasizes the danger of pushing too far in cold water when the body's 'lights go out' abruptly.
