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Reading through the famous explorer Mike Horn's book Conquering the Impossible about his world record solo circumnavigation of the Arctic Circle I was struck by two important lessons that we can apply to life in general or our own expedition preparations.

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Mike Horn Famous Explorer Greatest Extreme Expedition Arctic Antarctica World Record solo circumnavigation lesson

Ask any ultra distance competitor when the most difficult time to race is and most will tell you it is through the night. The darkness, the shadows, the cold, the loneliness and fatigue all play their part in sapping vital energy and motivation. There is no feeling like the joy of dawn to raise flagging spirits and banish the dark thoughts of the night before. Gillian Jornet endured just such a night on his way to setting an ultra marathon trail running record for Europe's toughest mountain trail the GR20.

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Watch out Ellen MacArthur there is a new kid in town. Jessica Watson set sail on 18 October 2009 in her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the world. I have enormous respect for her already. Simply getting too the start line is an staggering feat of endurance. Reading Ellen macArthur's autobiography I was struck by just how difficult it is to launch a serious ocean going expedition. The money involved, the technical difficulties and the sheer commitment that is required to drive the project forward are mind blowing.

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jessica watson round the world sailing solo teenager youngest record breaking attempt

In 2007 Great Britain's top track cyclist Chris Hoy attempted to break the Kilo world record in La Paz, Bolivia. This film chronicles the record attempt.Chris Hoy is a giant in the cycling world, a man with enormous power, technique and above all character. Always prepared to give his all in persuit of victory, nobody trains or works harder. Is it enough?

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track cycling bike record breaking cyclist Chris Hoy