Swimrun 101: Top 5 Tips for New Swimrunners

<p>Welcome to episode 132 of the<a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/"> Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!</a></p><p>This week we have the latest installment in our Swimrun 101 series. In this episode, we are discussing our “official” LTBz top 5 tips for new Swimrunners entering the sport. We get these questions a lot and since we are on a mission to get as many people into the sport as possible, we thought that we would lay out our best thinking on what you should be thinking about if you’re new to this awesome sport. Also, because we are the first to say that we don’t have it all figured out, we asked some of our friends/uber experienced Swimrunners for their insights that we share along the way. Huge thanks to Marcus, Amy and Trista, and Bronwen and Greg for their help in getting this episode together.</p><p>Let’s get right to it…</p><p><strong>Tip 1: Start Swimming More</strong></p><p>Swimrun is more than just alternating swimming and running. At its purest, it’s a sport where participants try to move as seamlessly through nature as possible on their way from A to B. Taking that mindset is the best way to approach your first race.</p><p>That being said…you should start swimming more. The stronger of a swimmer that you become, the more likely that you will have a positive experience at your first event. Put another way, unlike run legs when you can walk, stop, or take a break, during swim legs you just have to get them done and the more confident of a swimmer you are, the less likely that your event will be an ordeal. We recommend that you incorporate swim paddles (that are the right size for you) and a buoy to simulate what you will likely be using during a race. </p><p>Not sure where to get started with Swimming. We recommend that you check out <a href="https://www.tower26.com/online/">Tower 26</a> coaching. They have an awesome online Swim coaching program that we’ve used and helped us tremendously to progress our swimming.</p><p><strong>Bonus Tip 1b: Eat/Drink More Than You Think You Need</strong></p><p>It’s a