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A Life Well Swum: Finding Myself in Open Water

A Life Well Swum: Finding Myself in Open Water - Paperback

by Graeme Lowe
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Availability:In StockContributor:Graeme LowePublish date:8/25/2026Pages:302
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Kera PublishingISBN-13:9781066790708ISBN-10:1066790701UPC:9781066790708Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Memoirs, Sports, Water SportsBook Topic:Swimming & DivingSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.35Product ID:SC8PD3BMGM

How does an ordinary family man in his forties end up taking on one of the toughest open water swims in the world?

Graeme Lowe just wanted to get fit, but a few lengths in the local pool rekindled a childhood ambition he thought he had left behind: to swim the English Channel.

A Life Well Swum follows his return to the world of long distance swimming, from dolphins off Catalina to jellyfish in the North Channel. It is a story of cold, fatigue and friendships forged through shared challenges. Through it all, Graeme learns that the hardest part is not always the swimming, but the decisions and doubts.

The focus is not only on solo achievement, but also on the camaraderie of relays, the pressure of supporting others, and the trust between swimmer, pilot and crew.

More than a memoir about swimming, this is a story of finding purpose, confidence and belonging in midlife.

For swimmers, dreamers and anyone who has ever stood on the shore and wondered if they could go the distance.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Kera PublishingISBN-13:9781066790708ISBN-10:1066790701UPC:9781066790708Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Memoirs, Sports, Water SportsBook Topic:Swimming & DivingSize:8.50 x 5.50 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.35Product ID:SC8PD3BMGM
Lowe, Graeme: - Graeme Lowe is a long-distance swimmer based on the island of Jersey. He has completed some of the world's most iconic swims, including the English Channel, Round Manhattan and the North Channel.His experience extends beyond solo swimming to relays, supporting, observing and volunteering. These roles have taught him that a long swim takes more than solitary endurance. It takes planning, trust and a strong team.His memoir, A Life Well Swum, tells the story of his swimming journey and how it helped him find his place in the open water community.He lives in Jersey, where the sea is never far away.
Publisher: Kera Publishing

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