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Endurance Swimming and Reflecting on Literature and Family
The speaker describes undertaking challenging swims like crossing Lake Tahoe and the English Channel to impress his children. Despite the physical demands and seasickness during the swim, the speaker found it meditative, allowing his mind to wander. While swimming the English Channel, the speaker reflected on literature, including the works of Roger Deakins and Kipling, triggered by the landscape dotted with literary monuments in Britain.