When Even Ted Said “Maybe Not” — The English Channel & The Ice Waters of Siberia The Swim That Never Happened The English Channel — Dover, England Some adventures are conquered.Others are wisely declined. When Ted and Vivian traveled to Dover, England, they were invited to meet the longtime organizers of the legendary English Channel…
Swimming Against the Tide — and the Pollution Hong Kong Island Swim, May 17, 1988 Ted didn’t just chase challenges.He chased meaning. While visiting Hong Kong in 1988, Ted set his sights on an ambitious goal: swimming around Hong Kong Island. But this wasn’t only about endurance — it was about awareness. The harbor’s pollution…