My other life: Ben McBean, open water swimmer
After getting to grips with a new hobby in the nearby River Tees during lockdown, Ben McBean, an assistant claims manager in QBE's special investigations unit, completed a marathon swim in the Lake District last summer.
How did your interest in this activity start?Due to lockdown I was unable to trail run, which I used to keep my depression in check, so I was looking for another sport I could take part in as a
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