Renowned author, athlete, and adventurer Ross Edgley shares the incredible story of his record-breaking swim around Great Britain and how he cultivated the resilience to accomplish the unthinkable.

Human beings are extraordinarily resilient. A glance into our history reveals how, as a species, we have continually overcome the impossible to ensure our survival.

Ross Edgley, who holds multiple world records, has dedicated his life to studying human resilience, pushing his body and mind to the extreme.

In The Art of Resilience, Edgley walks his readers through his greatest challenge ever: The Great British Swim of 2018.

In 157 days, Edgley swam around Great Britain, but it took much more than physical strength for him to succeed.

In this book, Edgley shares the unique philosophy and training practices that made him resilient enough to overcome unthinkable levels of exhaustion and pain.