‘It was draining’: Pro surfer speaks out one year on from world record

One year ago, professional surfer Blake Johnston broke the world record for the longest-ever surf session. Mr Johnston broke the record in Cronulla last year in a mission to raise awareness of the importance of mental health. “Mentally, it was draining,” he told Sky News Australia. “It’s constant work to be on top of ourselves, to become self-aware enough to know when we need to seek help. “Or when we need to change our environment to be able to keep moving forward and function well in a society.”