Ross Edgle for the first time ever swam 1,000 kilometers around Iceland, receiving praise from Chris Hemsworth

British adventurer Ross Edgar made history as the first person to swim around the entire coastline of Iceland and completed a 1,000 -mile journey over four grueling months. Cheshire’s 39-year-old man faced tower waves, freezing waters and even curious killer whales during his ultra marathon swim. He started the challenge in Reykjavik and ended, departed on May 17 and returned at 17:09 on Monday. At the finish, he celebrates with a sip of a Viking horn. “It was the hardest and most ambitious challenge I’ve ever tried,” Ross said. “Iceland has given an incredible opportunity to test my physical and spiritual limits – the country has provided some insane experiences that I will never forget.” Ross is not strange for extreme endurance. In 2018, he became the first person to swim in Great Britain-a 1.780-mile performance-and he also had a Guinness World Record for swimming 317 miles along the Yukon River in Canada. How did Ross prepare himself for swimming? But the punishment Icelandic cold drove him to new limits. Ross swam an average of 30 km (18 miles) a day and consumed up to 15,000 calories – which are by pasta and Icelandic beverages to maintain its energy. “The body just takes a constant attached,” he told Sky News during the challenge. “You are just doing your best to keep it in a kind of shape and control the inevitable collapse of your body, in the hope that you come back to Reykjavik.” The hard salt water caused parts of his tongue to fall off, but he continued, partly inspired by the wildlife of Iceland, especially whales and seals. To prepare, he contracted about 10-15 kilograms of body fat for isolation, and mimic the rinse that helps marine animals to survive in icy seas. “If you look at what kind of animals survive in Iceland, there is the idea of ​​Sea Blubber. You want isolation, want your body fat. ‘ It is striking that even during his swim during his swimming, Ross even collected environments and microplastic samples, and worked with scientists to monitor the ocean health. His efforts deserve praise from Chris Hemsworth, Star of Thor. The actor said: “Ross breaks the form and redefine endurance sports and adventure. He is what happens as tough and crazy clash. It was not just a swim, it was an epic saga that now takes his rightful place in Icelandic folklore.” And with that, the man nicknamed “British Thor” carved his own place in the legends of the North.