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The Challenge of the English Channel: A Spiritual Approach to the Mount Everest of Swimming Kindle Edition

by Adriano Passini (Author), Karteek Clarke (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition

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The challenge of swimming the English Channel is stupendous. Swimmers will have to brave not only the elements, but also their inner demons and weaknesses. Cold water, currents, waves, fog, sudden weather changes, huge cargo ships, jellyfish, swimming in the dark, increasing fatigue, doubt, fears and hours of solitude force the swimmer to dig deep to be able to reach the “Golden Shore.”

For Adriano Passini the English Channel was something like a myth in his youth – fascinating, but impossible to achieve. His life changed when he started to practice meditation. Inspired from within and by his teacher Sri Chinmoy`s philosophy of inner and outer self-transcendence, he decided to take up the challenge.

In this book, he shares the joys and hardships of his two-year-journey of inner and outer preparation and reveals to the reader that, with sincere dedication, determination, the power of the heart, and God’s Grace, seemingly impossible dreams may become a reality.

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December 28, 2016
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N9MCMAA
Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Golden Shore Verlagsges.mbH – Nürnberg (December 28, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 6710 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 259 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,992,327 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #473 in Swimming (Kindle Store)
- #1,654 in Swimming (Books)
- #11,036 in Sports & Outdoor Biographies

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kurt

English Channel journey

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2017

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Adriano seems to have a contemplative, humble, "old soul." As a fellow endurance athlete, I have always wondered what drives me to continually abuse myself as I am pushing 50. His theory that God wants us to transcend our limits and inspire others is appealing. Whilst noble, my own religious background suggests that serving others may be more important rather than the pursuit of such selfish endeavors (although with 5 Ironmans and literally hundreds of races under my belt, I prefer your theory). A bit too spiritual for me but well written. Congratulations on your success Adriano. I myself am giving the Channel a whirl this August and will probably end up on the bottom of the Atlantic.

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019

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I'm not especially spiritual, but the book is a great account of what it takes to swim the English Channel.

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I have read many marathon swimming books over the years ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017

I have read many marathon swimming books over the years. Antonio spends a lot of time taking about the mental aspects of his preparation and big events - in that respect it is very unique.

I think most of us probably spend 99% of our time focused on physical conditioning and only 1% on mental preparation. He seemed to be much more on the 80/20% split.

I'll bring his book on my flight in February to my next marathon swim...and re-read it.

My mental preparations are different than Antonio's but his book forced me to double down on the mental aspects of not only the sport but of myself.

Early on he declare that he NEEDS A CHALLENGE in life....from there her had me hooked.

Ned Denison (Channel Swimmer)

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Olga

Deffinately the best book I have read on the Channel

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017

Deffinately the best book I have read on the Channel. It makes you grab the swimming suit and jump into a swimming pool which I did last night. A friend told me about the book and I read it within just a few days during my Christmas holidays. I love ultras in running and in swimming and I found this book TRULLY INSPIRING! I liked the combination of practical advices and details that the author provides (even the cooking process), it gives a very sweet and intimate feeling. He describes a lot all his thoughts, concerns, what helped him in his big challenge – and it also perfectly shows practical approach to meditation and spirituality, how deep, profound and very practical it can be... inspiring, helpful, practical!

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Patanga Cordeiro

Inspiring

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2017

This a a very nice book about getting to swim the channel and also why to do it. I helped to proofread it, and after reading many parts of the book, I noticed how I was inspired by Adriano's account of a big adventure. Includes his steps in triatlhon and other long distance swims before getting to the english channel.

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Tejvan Pettinger

Very good

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017

Very good account of swimming the English Channel and all the different aspects - physical, mental and spiritual which go into completing this epic feat of endurance. Adriano's account will inspire athletes seeking to swim the English Channel or similar sporting feats. Nice simple style.

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absolutely recommend it!

Reviewed in France on January 16, 2017

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Deffinately the best book I have read on the Channel. It makes you grab the swimming suit and jump into a swimming pool which I did last night. A friend told me about the book and I read it within just a few days during my Christmas holidays. I love ultras in running and in swimming and I found this book TRULLY INSPIRING! I liked the combination of practical advices and details that the author provides (even the cooking process), it gives a very sweet and intimate feeling. He describes a lot all his thoughts, concerns, what helped him in his big challenge – and it also perfectly shows practical approach to meditation and spirituality, how deep, profound and very practical it can be...

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