So you've probably trained for a running event before, probably trained for a swimming event or a triathlon before. The key difference with swimrun racing is that you may be racing with a partner, in unusual attire, in the water, out the water, repea...

~ You may cut at the knee, elbow or higher! ~ ~ inov-8 X-Talon 200 ~ WETSUITWetsuits - most swimruns require you to wear a wetsuit but there are a few in warmer climes where it is optional. You don't need to shell out on a swimrun specific we...

~ photo: Wildman Media, Paul Mitchell ~ So here we were. Coniston Water. With 38km of running and 5km of swimming to come on a cool and Autumnal Lake District day it was time to take on the first ever BRECA Coniston race.The day before I had manag...

~ Swimming almost in sync! ~ ~ running in sync! ~ ~ a calm swim to finish at Borth Wen ~ Anglesey holds so many memories for me kayaking, coasteering, climbing, swimming, surfing, I always thought it was p...

~ It's 5 stars for the HEAD Aero! ~ After a fair bit of testing and an "in-race test" I can safely say that the HEAD Aero is fantastically designed for swimrun. This makes perfect sense - HEAD Swimming have been design...

~ A blistering start to the first run, we soon took the lead during the first swim - then went the wrong way ~ The hugely friendly and popular Loveswimrun Llanberis event returned in 2017 with a slightly different course to the inaugural 2016 rou...

~ Hand paddles - start small and grow ~ Train with the paddles, start small and grow, a good paddle to start with is the Speedo Tech (small version). The cadence of your stroke will decrease but the power of your stroke will increase (hopefully!) a...

~ SWIMRUN: more fun than triathlon? You said "Yes", our survey said "Yes!" ~ Are you a swimmer or runner who wants to experience more of the world that you are journeying through? You may be considering trying a multi-sport event. Of course triathl...