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First Swimrun? Do These 5 Things

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First Swimrun? Do These 5 Things

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First Swimrun? Do These 5 Things

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Feb 13, 202611:03615 views
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Swimrun

We cover swim fitness, fueling, transitions, tapping into the community, and getting the right gear. We've done enough swimruns to know what actually matters and what doesn't. These tips will save you time and make race day way less stressful. Whether it's your first or your 30th swimrun, there's something here that'll help.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Swim more than you think
02:14 - Train your gut
04:12 - Dial in your transitions
06:33 - Tap into the swimrun community
08:01 - Get swimrun specific gear
10:33 - Wrap up

Check out our podcast and other YouTube videos for more swimrun content. Got questions? Drop them in the comments or share this with someone gearing up for their first swimrun.

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