When Andy Donaldson broke the record to cross the Cook Straight, he swam 22.5km in 4hr33min. That’s an average pace of 1:12/100m. On YouTube, we break down @andy.swimming stroke in “This Technique Held 1:12/100m For 4 Hours!” and show the key details that let him swim fast and stay efficient for that long. Link in bio. #swimfaster #openwater #repost #swimmingtechnique #openwaterswimming | Effortless Swimming

🌊 One year ago today, I broke my first-ever World Record swimming across New Zealand's Cook Strait in 4 hours and 33 minutes 🏊🏼 Time: 4:33:50 Distance: 23.4km (S-N) Date: 7 March 2023 Average Pace: 1:10/100m Water Temperature: 14-15°C That night was unforgettable, swimming under a star-filled sky supported by the most incredible people ✨ But that experience also taught me an important lesson: remarkable things can happen when least expected! For me, the lead-up to my Cook Strait swim was far