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The SWIMRUN SHOW46. Sarah Richardson & Richard Stannard & a BIG Round Up!We're back with a double-whammy episode! A full review of The Eliminator, Liverpool followed by a dive into EX Swimrun & Costa Azahar Swimrun.And of course a quick look back at the epic OtillO Uto World Series.Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2025-06-111h 07

The SWIMRUN SHOW45. Hugo Mota, Swimrunning In PortugalExperienced swimrunner Hugo chats us through all that's on offer for a swimrunner in Portugal, including the European season starter in Troia.As ever it's a wide-ranging swimrun chat!This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2025-03-0756 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW44. Tom Jenkinson, Forward MotionIt's our Englishman in Stockholm, an Envol Swimrun coach, passionate swimrunner and prolific writer.Check out Tom's blog here with training advice, insights and more!Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2025-02-2146 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW43. Paul McGreal, Durty EventsPaul and Stuart McInnes were behind bringing two monstrous swimrun races to Scotland back in 2015 - Loch Gu Loch & Hells Hop.Simply quite legendary races, and we hope they return.This is a fabulous chat with Paul, with a focus on the bridge between swimrun and adventure racing.Check his event company out here -Durty Events. The ITERA races come with a personal recommendation.Stuart was a guest back in Episode 11.This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander founder ofWeSwimrun.org 2025-02-1344 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW42. Matthew Evans, Wales SwimrunAnother fabulous Race Director joins us for a chat about his swimrun race in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Renowned as a race that may favour the sea swimmers, it certainly sounds like a lot of fun! Check it out here. It clashes with the longest aquathlon in the world so I won't be able to make it this year, but hopefully in 2026. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive a discount on race entry and more!2025-02-0337 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW41. Swimrun Races In The UK, 2025A few questions answered, and a good look at the UK race calendar for 2025, something for everyone - from 2.5km to 53km! 2025-01-2122 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW40. Nicholas Roman, SWIMROXYes it's co-founder of EX Swimrun, and our good friend, Nicholas Roman with yet another concept sport! It combines swimming and HYROX, with some good swimrun enthusiasm thrown in. Check it out here. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2025-01-1446 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW39. Joachim Wolff, Wolff WearOur favourite swimrun superstore, it's Wolff Wear! Founder and owner Joachim Wolff talks us through his shop, his events, social swimruns and more!2025-01-0342 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW38. Wez Swain, Scilly SwimrunThis week we finally catch up with Wez Swain, organiser of a host of fabulous events on the The Isles of Scilly. There's so much in this episode, in fact it's our new favourite! Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2024-12-1547 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW37. Richard Stannard & Sarah Richardson, Team GB.A wonderful catch up with a fabulous British swimrun team. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun. 2024-11-1458 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW36. Thomas Ogander, One Water Race ReviewBack again because we love his race concept so much! Although it also sounds awful. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2024-11-0947 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW35. Matthieu Poullain, The French RevolutionOtillO World Champion 2024 Matthieu Poullain joins us for some podcast amour. Matthieu also co-hosts the L'Instant Swimrun podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2024-10-3136 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW34. Costis Mitropapas, Swimrun HydraPossibly the best way to end the European swimrun season is on the fabulous Greek Island of Hydra. Race Director Costis Mitropapas from TriMore tells us all about this beautiful race location. Costis is also swim RD for XTERRA Greece, IRONMAN Greece & OceanMan Greece. This podcast is brought to you from WeSwimrun founder Mike Alexander.2024-10-2436 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW33. Helen Murray, Get on it!Helen is multi-sport endurance athlete, advocate and enthusiast. She is also host of the Inside Tri Show, and former BBC journalist & producer. And she loves swimrun! Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠⁠weswimrun.org 2024-10-1841 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW32. Lewis Williams, 100%Lewis races XTERRA, various triathlon distances, and has now discovered the best sport in the world! 2nd place in The Eliminator, he's another young GB athlete who could be one to watch in the future. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠weswimrun.org 2024-10-0839 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW31. James Johnson, Young GunHe's young, he's fast, and he's British! First place at the OtillO Final 15 in Sweden, whoosh! We hope James will inspire the next generation of swimrunners in the UK. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of weswimrun.org 2024-09-2035 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW30. Helen Wikmar, Archipelago ProvenA candid chat with the CEO of Ark Sports and top swimrunner, it's Helen Wikmar. One thing we love about Helen is that you'll see her working the Ark stand before an OtillO World Series event, and a few minutes later she'll be on the start line ready to battle for the podium. You've got to love that. Brought to you by Mike, founder of ⁠WeSwimrun⁠ - our next races is ⁠The Eliminator⁠ in Liverpool on Sat 28 Sept.2024-09-1359 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW29. Hugo Tormento, Champion Du MondeOtillO Swimrun World Champion 2022 & 2023, and current course record holder, it's our favourite French man, Hugo Tormento! Formerly racing with Max Anderson (Episode 1), he will line up at the 2024 WCs with Amanda Nilsson (Episdoe 26), racing in the mixed category. Brought to you by WeSwimrun founder, Mike Alexander.2024-08-2943 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW28. The Low Tide Boyz, Chris & ChipperThe original swimrun podcasters join us for a good ol' swimrun chinwag. Chris & Chipper are one of the most experienced teams on the swimrun scene. With many athletes switching partners relatively often, these guys have remained steadfast in their tether through the years. They are regulars on the podium in the US, and have put in strong performances at the OtillO World Championships for the last two years. Check out all of their swimrun content and podcast here. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2024-08-251h 03

The SWIMRUN SHOW27. Davide Molinario, The Italian StallionIt's mother's favourite, the Peter Pan of swimrun, Davide Molinario. A fabulous episode, including a chat about a "new" shoe to consider for swimrun, the Saucony Endorphin Edge. To name a few of Davide's 2024 podiums - 1st place at Llanberis & Gower, and 2nd place at The Eliminator, Liverpool. 2024-08-1442 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW26. Amanda Nilsson, Pocket RocketMixed category World Champion, it's the tenacious Amanda Nilsson, giving us the low down on her journey to swimrun, a look back at her recent win with Hugo at OtillO Gothenburg, and a look ahead to the World Championships. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠⁠WeSwimrun⁠⁠ - our next swimrun races are ⁠⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠⁠ in Wales, and ⁠⁠The Eliminator⁠⁠ in Liverpool.2024-08-0951 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW25. Adriel Young, Lifeguard Taking ActionOne of the most decorated swimrunners on the scene, it's our favourite Australian Adriel Young. He's a multiple OTILLO World Champion, and part of the winning team of the One Water Race 2022, among many other things. Top chap! Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠WeSwimrun⁠ - our next swimrun races are ⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠ in Wales, and ⁠The Eliminator⁠ in Liverpool.2024-07-2546 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW24. Nicky & Chelsey Bailey, MustardWe catch up with the ground-breaking mother & daughter team behind the As Keen As Mustard Events. A super mid-season catch up! Also a quick review of Swimrun Gower, a hectic period of races, win an ARK Mega, no socks racing, and general gear chat as ever! Brought to you by Mike, founder of WeSwimrun - our next races are Dyfi X Swimrun in Wales, and The Eliminator in Liverpool.2024-07-151h 02

The SWIMRUN SHOW23. David Trehane, Studland SwimrunFounder of iSwimrun, it's David Trehane. A great review of the inaugural Swimrun Studland, with an accidental new race announcement* that was not meant to happen :-) * in no way is this official or confirmed. This podcast is brought to you by ⁠WeSwimrun⁠ founder Mike Alexander. Our next races: ⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠ Sun 08 Sep ⁠The Eliminator⁠ Sat 28 Sep 2024-06-2442 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW22. Ben Thiesmeyer, King of the MountainAn in depth chat with the current champion of Engadin (with race partner Delia), swimrun coach & physio, it's Ben Thiesmeyer. We cover all sorts from "Alpine Swimrun" to the sea nomads of Indonesia. Check out Ben's own podcast here. This podcast is brought to you by WeSwimrun founder Mike Alexander. Our next races: Dyfi X Swimrun Sun 08 Sep The Eliminator Sat 28 Sep 2024-06-201h 04

The SWIMRUN SHOW21. Bill & Chrissy Lankford, Experience SquaredPossibly the most experienced swimrun team in the UK, Bill & Chrissy Lankford share their extensive knowledge and love of the sport. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.2024-06-131h 07

The SWIMRUN SHOW19. Rhian Roxborough, EliminatorRhian took on her first swimrun with the opener of the swimrun season in Liverpool. She loved it! Hear her reflections on how The Eliminator played out. Check out Rhian's multi-sport coaching company here. Our next races: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tal Y Llyn Swimrun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠2024-05-2442 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW13. John Yelland, Mad Hatter - Hokey CokeyJohn is at the helm of Mad Hatter Sports Events who organise the longest, still-standing swimrun race in the UK - The Hokey Cokey, St Austell in Cornwall, first held in 2015. He's also added Roseland and The Gribbin to the Hokey Cokey Series - all race details are here. A fabulous chat with John, a swimrun veteran athlete and Race Director who has been ever-present in the UK swimrun scene. We love his values and how he promotes the true adventurous spirit of swimrun. ...2024-04-1855 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW12. Gary Pavitt, British SwimrunIntroducing the UK Swimrun Rankings from British Swimrun with Gary Pavitt, founder of Gritty Rascals Events. Not only has Gary brought back two great UK swimrun events, he has been a pivotal player in the formation of British Swimrun. Register for a free Swimrun ID here. Check out Gritty Rascals Events ⁠here⁠. Enter the ⁠MySwimrunChampionships⁠ Friendship Battle ⁠here⁠. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeSwimrun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The WeSwimrun races: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Swimrun Liverpool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tal Y Llyn Swimrun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New to it? Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Swimrun Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.2024-04-101h 00

The SWIMRUN SHOW11. Stuart McInnes, Swimrun Scotland & Extreme TriathlonStuart McInnes launched the first ever swimrun race in Scotland back in 2015. He is also founder of Celtman and CEO of the xTriWorldTour, which includes the infamous Norseman. We talk about those ground breaking Scottish swimrun races - Loch Gu Loch and Hells Hop, quite simply awesome. We also learn about how the ethos of xTri races is very similar to that of swimrun, along with envisaging the future for swimrun in Scotland. Find out more about the xTriWorldTour. Enter the MySwimrunChampionships Friendship Battle here. 2024-03-2852 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW10. Chris Goodfellow, On PatrolFormer GB pro-triathlete Chris Goodfellow shares his wide-ranging swimrun experiences and kit choices, along with his obvious love of the sport. He is one of the best swimrun athletes in the UK and we hope this chat will inspire more! National Outdoor Expo is ⁠here⁠. Details of the Swimrun Friendship Battle are ⁠here⁠. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠WeSwimrun⁠⁠⁠⁠. The WeSwimrun races: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Swimrun Liverpool⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tal Y Llyn Swimrun⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠⁠⁠⁠ New to it? Try our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Swimrun Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠.2024-03-2055 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW9. Nicolas Remires, Envol SwimrunBe it swimrun training plans, coaching, community building, training partners, and more, Envol Swimrun is a great place to start your swimrun journey. Founder of Envol, Nicolas has been competing at the pointy end of swimrun for 10 years and his wealth of swimrun knowledge is second to none. He also has the rare ability to share this knowledge effectively to all abilities. Details of the Swimrun Friendship Battle are here. National Outdoor Expo here! This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠⁠⁠WeSwimr...2024-03-141h 07

The SWIMRUN SHOW8. Mark Turner, UltraSwim 33.3This week we go outside of the swimrun bubble to talk to Mark Turner, founder of the multi-day swim experience that is Ultra Swim 33.3. It's a very cool concept and one we hope to see adopted in swimrun one day. Lots of topics are covered from hand paddles to ski mountaineering! Find out more about Ultra Swim 33.3 here. Details of the Swimrun Friendship Battle are here. The swimrun.com race calendar is here. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠⁠⁠WeSwimrun⁠⁠⁠. Our races: ⁠⁠⁠Swimrun Liverpool⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Tal Y Llyn Swimrun⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠⁠⁠ New to it? Try our ⁠⁠⁠Swimrun Workshop⁠⁠⁠.2024-03-0758 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW7. Paul Martin, Hot n ColdPaul Martin is a multi-sport endurance athlete & coach, and founder of North Endurance. Paul has experienced the hot and cold side of swimrun so, among other things, it felt only natural to delve into wetsuits and associated neoprene gear. Sorry if you were expecting Katy Perry. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠⁠⁠WeSwimrun⁠⁠⁠. Our races: ⁠⁠⁠Swimrun Liverpool⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Tal Y Llyn Swimrun⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠⁠⁠ New to it? Try our ⁠⁠⁠Swimrun Workshop⁠⁠⁠.2024-02-2746 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW6. Jon Littlewood, Founder of Swimrun.comJon Littlewood, swimrun super-fan and founder of swimrun.com, talks us through his favourite swimrun paddles, wetsuit tips, and tells all about the world's largest online swimrun magazine, and more! This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠⁠WeSwimrun⁠⁠. Our races: ⁠⁠Swimrun Liverpool⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tal Y Llyn Swimrun⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠⁠ New to it? Try our ⁠⁠Swimrun Workshop⁠⁠.2024-02-2148 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW5. Andreas Sachs, MySwimrunChampionshipsThe founder & creator of the My Swimrun Championships, Andreas Sachs, tells us all about this exciting race series that's quite different to others. Check out the list of races in the series here. Learn more about the Swimrun Friendship Battle of Nations here. The National Outdoor Expo tickets are here - use code SWIMRUNUK. Check out swimrun gear at Fenland Runner here. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠WeSwimrun⁠. Our races: ⁠Swimrun Liverpool⁠ ⁠Tal Y Llyn Swimrun⁠ ⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠ New to it? Try our ...2024-02-1543 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW4. Swimrun UK Tour, Part 1We talk to event organisers Jude Palmer & Paul Mackenzie from South East Swimrun, and Chloe Rafferty from LoveSwimrun in North Wales. A wide ranging chat that delves into the South East Swimrun Race Series, and how Love Swimrun got the ball rolling in Wales. We also dip into underwear, biodiversity and hyper-mobility! Check out their great events at South East Swimrun and LoveSwimrun. The National Outdoor Expo tickets are here - use code SWIMRUNUK. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠WeSwimrun⁠. Our race...2024-02-091h 11

The SWIMRUN SHOW3. Michael Lemmel, The GodfatherSome 20 years ago Michael heard about a drunken bet that four friends took on in the Swedish Archipelago. Along with Mats Skott, Michael co-founded OtillO, initially an endurance event based on this original bet, that later evolved to become the OtillO World Series & World Championships. OtillO translated to English is Island to Island. Michael & Mats threw their heart, soul and passion into building the very special OtillO brand, and the sport of swimrun. When they parted company with the organisation in January 2023 it was hard to imagine OtillO without them. Here...2024-02-011h 03

The SWIMRUN SHOW2. Simon Griffiths, founder of Outdoor SwimmerSimon is a prolific swimrunner with a fresh & simplistic approach to swimrun gear. Among other things, we learn why he doesn't use paddles, or a watch. Check out Simon's Outdoor Swimmer magazine here. As promised here's some links to some swimrun FAQs/swimrun resources: https://swimrun.com/swimrun-faqs/ https://lowtideboyz.com/swimrun-gear-a-complete-guide https://www.swimrunner.world/ https://www.weswimrun.org/articles.html https://www.weswimrun.org/race-reports.html This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠WeSwimrun⁠. Our races: ...2024-01-2848 min

The SWIMRUN SHOW1. Max Andersson, Swimrun ChampionA wide-ranging chat with OtillO Swimrun World Champion, Max Andersson, including a very brief insight into his early football career. Thanks to Andy, Alex, John, Malcolm and Simon for the questions. Follow Max here. Check out our favourite swim coach here. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of ⁠WeSwimrun⁠. Our races: ⁠Swimrun Liverpool⁠ ⁠Tal Y Llyn Swimrun⁠ ⁠Dyfi X Swimrun⁠ New to it? Try our ⁠Swimrun Workshop⁠.2024-01-1745 min

Swimming as a physical and academic endeavour – HMD023This week’s Swim Wild podcast guest really got me thinking about what we throw our heart and soul into, and how we learn. You could easily be mistaken in thinking that Matty is a virtually self taught swimmer. Having been thrown in at the deep end repeatedly at school until he could just about complete 25m, at which point he was adjudged to be able to ‘swim’. When he came to want to improve his technique in his forties, as his potential for winning winter swimming medals became apparent, he turned to textbooks rather than coaches. You will see below...2019-06-1600 min