The sun rose over the Channel this morning just as Sarah Thomas completed her four-way English Channel swim, which has to be one of the greatest feats of mental and physical endurance in human history. 54 hours in the water, a ten-minute break between each crossing.

Open water swimming is now one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Come and join the massive surge! It will motivate and empower you. It will keep you healthy. And will connect you with nature.

How about this from the team from @LavingtonSchool. Their 3rd relay team of the season crossed the channel on 14/15 September - just as #SarahThomas was rewriting history. Could that be the quickest 6 person British team this year? 13 and 14 years olds can do anything. Well done

...and I can't wait to do this! Thanks for the invite guys.

...more on this please. I am also told the effect of cold water is even more beneficial to our state of mind. But I can't point you to the science I'm afraid.

Read our EXCLUSIVE story from Elaine K Howley who was on board Sarah Thomas's support boat throughout her epic journey, only in the Oct issue of Outdoor Swimmer. Get the Oct, Nov & Dec issues for just £5 mymagazinesub.co.uk/outdoor-swimme…

#loveontherocks has made it to deepest Surrey. In the custody of Rosie, aged 4, who is considering what to do next....

Pretty excited to be Marlborough LitFest to talk about channel swimming, resilience, the power of coaching, and yes, the 80's. White Horse Bookshop 12pm Sunday

Thanks for the invite Marlborough LitFest. We talked about kids being able to achieve anything... But also that they need others, and maybe to learn failure. And yes, some blurb about channel swimming and tomato soup too 😄 Loved it. #MLF19 #aboyinthewater

An inspiring talk and Q&A from ⁦tom gregory⁩ for the ⁦GLF Schools⁩ Heads this evening. Thank you, Tom. #inspiring #ABoyInTheWater #ambition #resilience

What a day that was! Thanks for sharing Patrick O'Donoghue

Chuffed to make this list! Cheers guys.

An unexpected consequence of sad times was another Times review yesterday, fully 18 months after the first one. Well I hope that tale helps lift morale a bit for a few folks anyhow.

Thanks for the invite Ella and OS friends. I'm sure you're keeping us all sane. Keeping some pretty mega writing company here... I'm gonna need to raise the game! Keep going people 🏊

This is a cracker by Robert Armstrong over in the States. How cold-water swimming saved me ft.com/content/52a91a… via @financialtimes

This was cool. I do like a podcast! Thank you Simon.

Thanks BBC Radio 4 for another broadcast of #ABoyintheWater on Sounds today. It's a great adaptation and makes the story accessible to everyone, not just those who can buy and read books. And all in same week Leyton Orient FC get promoted! Thank you 🙏bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0…

35 years ago today, I attempted my first Channel swim, aged 11. It came off and I became a World Record holder. This Friday, a team from Deloitte will aim to swim to France and raise money for our #5MillionFutures charity Scope. Donate here #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/tom-grego…