Embarking on an ocean rowing journey is not just a test of endurance but a profound dialogue between body and sea. As someone who’s navigated the rigorous demands of professional cycling and encountered my fair share of physical hurdles, including an AC joint issue and SIJ weakness compounded by a lordotic spinal curve, I’ve learned the invaluable role of targeted gym training.

My initial preparations and training are long a way from the Atlantic, on a farm in Hereford, training on a rowing machine, if I’m lucky I get a sunny day and do it outside, but an English Winter-Spring means doing it from a cow shed! Rowing across this ocean is not just a dream anymore; it’s a tangible goal, a challenge waiting to be conquered.