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Quiz championship rower James Cracknell
James Cracknell is a championship rower that has won two Olympic gold medals and climbed to the top of his sport.
Today, Cracknell is out with a 'trilogy' of programs that shows him performing and taking part in some of the world's toughest challenges.
In the first programme called "The Toughest Race on Earth", Cracknell runs the infamous marathon des Sables which is a six-day, 151 mile endurance race across the Sahara Desert.
The second programme starts with an attempt to cross the U.S. using only four sporting disciplines - cycling, running, rowing and swimming. He had to make his way from Los Angeles to New York in just 18 days. Unfortunately, just five days into the journey, Cracknell was struck with a near-fatal head injury.
Even though he almost lost his life, he continued on with the third programme which saw him take on the Yukon Arctic Ultra - cycling 430 miles across the frozen wilderness.
Here's your chance to have your questions answered by this courageous man.
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How do you think your injury has affected your ability to perform and be part of these amazing races?
have you ever thought of giving up in the middle of one of your treks? how do you keep on going?
When training for extreme endurance races, how do you prepare your mind to cope with the balance of maintaining mental focus whilst battling physical and emotional exhaustion?
what has been your fav place to 'race'?
the desert, across the US or the arctic?
have people ever just called you crazy because of everythingy ou do?
From Bermuda Rowing – You are a role model for all of us and we use your fitness book for our winter training. Congratulations on your recovery – it shows that rowers never never never give up.
You like endurance events – when are you swimming to Bermuda?
Best of luck,
Michael
Two Questions:
1- What is the greatest challenge you've ever had since the beginning of your athletic life? and how did you overcome it?
2- Who does motivate you most?
Hello James Cracknell and CNN friends,
I would like an answer from James Cracknell on the following questions:
– How will you Improve our World?
– What can we expect from you in 2011 and beyond?
I am awaiting James Cracknell’s replies.
Greetings,
Jurgen R. Brul
Hometown: Paramaribo
Nativity country: Suriname
After having a fatal-head injury, why din't he found some discouragement?
After having a fatal-head injury,that almost cost him his life, why din't he found some discouragement in quitting the race?
how did you overcome your injury to be able to return to such a demanding feat? how long did it take for you to be able to return to these races?