He’s earned a name for himself as the Fastest Man Around the World, and with good reason. Finishing his round the world run earlier this year, we catch up with Devon’s own superman, Kevin Carr…

What are you up to at the moment?

Aside from writing the book The Fastest Man Around The World I’m busy planning training camps, guided runs and workshops for endurance runners. There’s also considerable interest in after dinner speeches and other speaking engagements.

What do you most enjoy about your work?

The opportunity to inspire people is for me the most rewarding part of being an adventurer.

What’s the strangest experience you have had in your career?

During the final leg of the world run (literally closing a loop around the planet by running five continents – coast to coast in a sequential order) I experienced Time Dilation. The exact opposite of ‘losing time’ (for instance when you drive for two hours – arrive home – and can’t recall the last half an hour) well time dilation is the reverse of this I was experiencing a half hour of time – running through all the thoughts one would normally experience in 30 minutes but only one minute had passed (I would check my watch seven times!)

What has been your best experience in your career so far?

Camping wild under the Northern Lights in Canada.

When are you at your happiest?

I’m happiest in the mountains pushing myself, feeling really alive through exertion and adventure. In terms of being content – lasting happiness – that comes through time spent with loved ones.

Who do you admire?

Sir Ranulph Fiennes is the ultimate adventurer – an inspiration to millions.

How do you relax?

Spending time with family over a good meal or with my feet up watching a good film.

Who would play you in a movie?

Ewan McGregor

Do you have a favourite spa treatment and why?

Yes, a hammam is very relaxing.

Complete this sentence: a successful person is…

…Not aiming for success, they realise it’s not a place you can arrive at but simply a side effect of commitment and passion to their field.

We like to encourage everyone to do one thing each week to be kind to themselves; what are you going to do to #bekindtoyou?

Be sure to not use any phones/tablets/computer screens etc in the evening – they severely impact on the quality of sleep. So ‘improve my sleep quality’ would be the short answer!