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Two men travelled from London to the Arctic islands of Svalbard by human power.

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The Run – Final Installment

23 June 2018 Poldy77

Third and final installment from the run. We’ve got the swim tomorrow so we’re doing final preparations and look forward…

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Posted in: Arch2Arctic, Running Filed under: endurance, running, ultra-marathon

The Run – Vlog Numero Dos

21 June 2018 Poldy77 1 Comment

You’re in for a treat here, day 2, vlog 2. Since the last one went viral we’ve followed up with…

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Posted in: Running Filed under: arch2arctic, running, ultra-marathon

Day 1 – The run

20 June 2018 Poldy77 1 Comment

We made a vlog! You may think that all we’re doing in Dover while we wait for good weather for…

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Posted in: Arch2Arctic Filed under: arch2arctic, endurance, injury, marathon, running, ultra-marathon

Say hello to a top sponsor, Kilchoman Distillery

12 June 2018 Poldy77

When you dream up an idea which evolves to become an obsession, it is incredibly exciting and reassuring when someone…

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Posted in: Sponsors Filed under: Islay, Kilchoman, Scotland, sponsor, Whisky

Lady Susan

5 May 2018 Poldy77

Last weekend we took our boat, Lady Susan, out for the first time. The first thing we noticed was that…

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Introducing one of our top sponsors – Musto!

4 March 2018 Poldy77

If you’re planning on setting out into Arctic waters in a rowing boat, you’d be well advised to take along…

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Posted in: Sponsors Filed under: @mustoclothing, #theinsideedge, Arctic clothing, musto, Ocean Rowing, Sailing gear

Mt Cooroora – King of the Mountain

7 January 2018 Poldy77

I’m back in Queensland, Australia, with Lisa, to visit her mum, Wendy who lives in a small town called Pomona.…

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Transglobe Expedition Trust grant!

27 November 2017 Poldy77

BIG ARCH2ARCTIC NEWS, we’ve been awarded a grant from Transglobe Expedition Trust (TET). For those in the know, the Transglobe…

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Posted in: Arch2Arctic Filed under: a2a, arch2arctic, Ocean Rowing, TET, Transglobe Expedition Trust

Metamorphosing into a goldfish

5 November 2017 Poldy77

Well not quite, but I think you get an insight into how tedious life would be when you do a…

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Posted in: Arch2Arctic, English Channel Filed under: arch2arctic, brockwell lido, channel swimming, swimming, training

Back in the Open Water

22 October 2017 Rob McArthur

Now gradually recovering from my glandular fever, in the past couple of months I have dipped back into the sea…

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Posted in: Arch2Arctic, English Channel Filed under: a2a, arch2arctic, channel swimming, dover, endurance, Lake Windermere, mallorca, open water swimming, torbay, training

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