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A 23-year-old with type 1 diabetes has broken the record for circumnavigating Britain in a kayak after paddling 2,000 miles in 40 days.
“I’m not a perfectionist with my [sugar] levels. I’ve just nearly kayaked round Britain and my levels haven’t been perfect but I’ve followed my dreams.”
On Tuesday he was well stocked with a bunch of bananas and a stash of cereal bars lashed to his boat. But in remote areas it was more challenging. Around the islands off Scotland he ran out of freeze-dried meals and survived on porridge for several days. He also sourced drinking water from streams.
www.theguardian.com
“I’m not a perfectionist with my [sugar] levels. I’ve just nearly kayaked round Britain and my levels haven’t been perfect but I’ve followed my dreams.”
On Tuesday he was well stocked with a bunch of bananas and a stash of cereal bars lashed to his boat. But in remote areas it was more challenging. Around the islands off Scotland he ran out of freeze-dried meals and survived on porridge for several days. He also sourced drinking water from streams.
Man with type 1 diabetes smashes record for kayaking around Britain
Dougal Glaisher, 23, paddled 2,000 miles in 40 days, beating previous record by 27 days
www.theguardian.com
