Swimrun 201: Mastering the Swimrun Minutiae

About this episode

The episode discusses the intricate details of preparing for swimrun races, focusing on gear management and hydration strategies.

Welcome to episode 329 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! You have done a few swimruns. You have the basic kit sorted. Now you are starting to notice the fiddly bits. We go deep on tether management, kangaroo top organization, gel storage for races of every length, hydration on the move, sunscreen, eyewear, spare gear, and all the small things that separate a comfortable race from a chaotic one. A lot of this evolved from listener questions we get all the time, and all of it requires practice before race day. We share what has worked for us across 30-plus swimruns and what we are still iterating on heading into Orcas and Ötillö Worlds this year.

People in this episode

Host: Low Tide Boyz

Topics covered

• swimrun
• race preparation
• gear management
• hydration
• listener questions
• race comfort

Keywords

• swimrun
• tether management
• gel storage
• hydration
• sunscreen
• eyewear
• race day preparation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Löw Tide Böyz

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