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They described spending months preparing for the challenge with winter swimming in the sea and lakes, as well as mountain climbing, running, strength training and nutritional regimes ....
A group of Northern Ireland men are hoping to have set a new world record for swimming from Ireland to Wales. The Oa Giants swam 116kms (72 miles) from Co Wexford to the Pembrokeshire coast in 34 hours and 25 minutes. Keith Garry, John McElroy, Colin Lindsay, Dominic Mudge, Chris Judge and Bill Donnelly took it in turns to brave St George’s Channel in a challenging day and night swim, setting off early on Saturday from Carne Pier. Bill Donnelly completes the relay swim by the Oa Giants from Ireland to Wales (InfinityChannelSwimming/PA) They described spending months preparing for the challenge with winter swimming in the sea and lakes, as well as mountain climbing, running, strength training and nutritional regimes, to ensure they were at their peak last weekend. ....