Dive into the exhilarating world of open water swimming with a captivating episode featuring the Club’s 2022 Olympian Award recipient, Catherine Breed. In this installment of The Winged “O” Podcast, host Bonta Hill sits down with Breed to unravel the depths of her passion for open water swimming and the extraordinary experiences she has encountered along her aquatic journey – most recently, setting the new relay record for the North Channel swim with her OC open water teammates.
Join us as Hill explores Breed’s early beginnings, the events that ignited her love for open water, and her accounts of encountering powerful currents, marine life and unpredictable weather conditions. Throughout the episode, we gain insight into the mental and physical preparation required to undertake epic swims that test the boundaries of human capability.
From Breed's first daring strokes in local lakes to conquering treacherous ocean crossings, her stories will leave you in awe of her unyielding determination and unwavering spirit.
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