'I have painful illnesses — swimming in the sea every day makes them bearable'

'I have painful illnesses — swimming in the sea every day makes them bearable'

My journey into triathlon began in 2014 when I was 45. Four years prior to this I was trying to raise some money for the Starr Trust, a charity I founded which supports young people.  Who is Rob Starr? Rob Starr MBE is 56 years old and lives in Brighton. He was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 18, osteoporosis at 25 and arthritis at 30. He has run his own insurance business for 35 years, is a charity founder and an author. He was awarded …