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Huge congratulations to Marika Wagner & Team 6 who finished One Water Race!It will help if you can see the video on this one as I share the map on screen as we talk through the 56 hour journey.A full review of the race could take many many hours, even days! Hopefully you enjoy this glimpse into the 3 days.Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of weswimrun.org.

Yes it's Marika Wagner, multisport extraordinaire and one of the leading ladies from the experimental days of swimrun. Marika was the first lady to go sub-9hrs at the OtillO World Championships, and never off the podium. She's also on the verge of another One Water Race... Marika is a formidable endurance athlete, listen and learn. Get in touch with Marika about coaching here. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of weswimrun.org

Stephen Derrett is racing as a pro-triathlete this year, you may have seen him at The Eliminator in Aberdyfi in 2025 and 2026. He is also reigning champion of Patagonman! Our chat covered both triathlon and swimrun topics, but in the end I think we concluded that swimrun was much better :-)

We look back at Harry & Will's fabulous performance at OtillO Uto and get excited about the rest of the season! 10% off ARK Sports, code: WESWIMRUN//ARK26 Enter The Eliminator, Aberdyfi here! Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

Team Australia never let you down at One Water Race, we catch up with chief navigator Rob Preston. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

A gear-tastic chat with Will Raiment after his recent win at The Eliminator in Liverpool. Will has a stacked swimrun season ahead, nicely building towards the OtillO World Championships :-) Join team WESWIMRUN on the friendship battle here. Enter The Eliminator, Aberdyfi here. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

Here we go! The Swimrun season in the UK is underway! If you're looking for a motivational challenge to aid your swimrun training then check out the My Swimrun Championships Friendship Battle! Andreas Sachs & Pete Jervis give us a prelude, and a look to a few other 2026 plans... Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

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When it comes to swimrun Staffan knows his stuff. He is a former mixed category champion, and the Race Director for OtillOs' European Races. Lots covered including a sneak preview of the "backyard ultra" style social race pre-World Champs, and an April 2027 date for southern Europe... Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

Possibly the biggest topic in endurance racing! You've probably heard guys shouting about how many gels they can bury, how much they sweat and all the usual fuelling blurb, but what do you know about supplements? This is an enlightening episode touching on Creatine, Caffeine, Magnesium and Bicarb(?!), among other things, with Dr Emily Jevons, professional sports nutritionist. Book a call with Emily here. The Eliminator Swimrun, Aberdyfi Informed Sport Creatine For Multisport Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

We dive into our ground-breaking short chute concept for The Eliminator Swimrun. Pitching females against males, no excuses. Discounts WOTL26WSR - World of Triathlon Live WESWIMRUN - Ocean Lube & Zone 3 WESWIMRUN//ARK26 - Ark Sports Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

We finally have Swimrun Jersey on the show! Hannah is Assistant Race Director at 3D Events, and Dan is a regular participant and volunteer with all the course knowledge. Hannah will be at The World of Triathlon LIVE Exhibition which you can gain free entry to with code WOTL26WSR Swimrun Jersey joins The Eliminator, Aberdyfi in the MySwimrunChampionships Race series for 2026. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WESWIMRUN

20 years ago Johan lined up on the start line of the first ever OtillO "swimrun" (it wasn't even called swimrun back then, it was simply "island to island"). Only two teams made it to the finish line, Johan's was one of them. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

A fabulous chat with Dominik covering all sorts including a potential new, early season OtillO race in southern Europe, the OtillO elite programme, plans for the 20th anniversary of the OtillO World Championships, World Triathlon, age groups, and kids racing! Along with a good portion of fun stories from yester-year. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

Bill shares his experience of a little known (in the UK) public health issue that is very relevant to swimrunners. Thank you Bill. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.