In the cold, all the blood rushes to your core to protect your heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and brain. When you leave the water, the blood rushes back to your arms and legs, absorbs that freezing cold, and brings it back to the heart. Lewis Gordon Pugh absorbarmback share on social
I just never, ever want to give up. Most battles are won in the 11th hour, and most people give up. If you give up once, it's quite hard. If you give up a second time, it's a little bit easier. Give up a third time, it's starting to become a habit. Lewis Gordon Pugh 11thbattlebite share on social
I can't think of anything more important than the environment we leave to our children and our children's children. Lewis Gordon Pugh childenvironmentimportant Change image and share on social
I wish politicians would put the environment at the centre of every agenda. Lewis Gordon Pugh agendumcentreenvironment Change image and share on social
The problem with climate change is that it's quite complicated for the ordinary person to understand. Lewis Gordon Pugh changeclimatecomplicate Change image and share on social
I've been on swims where people have freaked out about sharks. You have to think about something else, otherwise it will absolutely paralyze you. I do math problems, anything. Lewis Gordon Pugh absolutelyfreakhave Change image and share on social
Of all the creatures in the world that really frighten me - the hyena in Africa, the great white shark - leopard seals are near the top of the list. They're killers. If my team spots one, they'll pull me out of the water. Lewis Gordon Pugh africacreaturefrighten share on social
The human body is not designed for swimming in minus 1.7 degree centigrade water. Lewis Gordon Pugh bodycentigradedegree Change image and share on social
When I was born, the world's population was 3.5 billion. There are now 6.8 billion people on the planet. By 2050, that's expected to rise to 9.4 billion. What's more, the Earth's resources aren't growing; they're decreasing - and rapidly. Lewis Gordon Pugh bearbilliondecrease share on social
The swim at Deception Island was by far the hardest swim I've ever done. Antarctica is a very unforgiving environment. If you don't train properly, you'll die. Lewis Gordon Pugh antarcticadeceptiondie Change image and share on social
