Introduction
Introduction
Opening with an autoethnographic extract detailing the end of the author’s English Channel swim, the chapter describes the sport of marathon swimming. It presents a working definition and a methodological account of the research on which the book is based. The chapter concludes with a summary of the chapters, highlighting the key arguments and concepts developed throughout the book.
Keywords: Marathon swimming, Autoethnography, Immersion, Aquatic sociology
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