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Spencer Matthews

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Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

So seven Ironmans.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

We were aiming for 21 days.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

And then also the fastest Ironman in Antarctica as a kind of double-headed thing.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

For those that don't know, an Ironman, a full Ironman is a 3.8K swim, which is roughly 40 football fields, followed by a 180K bike, which is a cycle from London to Manchester, followed by a full marathon.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

And that's kind of, that's back to back as a single event.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

Seven times, and we went from London to Arizona, to Cape Town, to Perth, to Dubai, to Rio, and finished in Antarctica.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

and only two people have ever done an Ironman in Antarctica before.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

I was the third and the fastest, which is great.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

You know, and actually it never really, that second record was a bit of a cherry on top.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

You know, I never really spent too long thinking about that, but obviously nice to have a target and a bit of friendly competition.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

I managed to speak to the guy who inspired the whole journey, Connor Eminey.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

He's a triathlete from Toronto.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

And he was just incredible, lovely heart, very kind man, you know, just really helpful, gave me loads of great advice.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

And, you know, we were doing this for a number of reasons, which I'm sure we'll get into, but it was... Yeah, I want to talk to you about that.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

Pretty special time in my life again, and, you know, just delighted to be home.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

Kids surprised me at the airport.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

Yeah, it was an incredible feeling.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

Obviously, my gorgeous wifey, you know, Vogue...

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

was doing The Jungle at exactly the same time.

Begin Again with Davina McCall
Spencer Matthews: The Real Reason I Push Myself So Hard...

It was unfortunate timing.