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As endurance athletes, the focus often lies on volume in training i.e more time for running, swimming, or whichever sport we are focusing on. The core is an often forgotten (or maybe skipped) [...]

For you as a swimrunner, Idöborg, is a hidden gem in the archipelago of Stockholm. The untouched nature, the food at the newly opened beach bar (Strandbaren) and the excellent training [...]

Ingmarie Nilsson is a swimrunner, yogi, former elite runner, and one of the most exciting people you’ll probably meet. We wanted to share her story with everyone! Also, she has done our [...]

For many, swimrun is still synonymous with the Ötillö world championships. Covering the massive 75-kilometer course from Sandhamn to Utö is both daunting and tempting. For most people though, [...]

Open water swimming provides a sense of freedom and is a great way to both explore nature and train. Yet, with water temperatures not always (read: seldom if you live in the temperate zones as we [...]

Nicholas is a fun-loving swimrunner who is always looking for new adventures and experiences. It got him into the sport, and got him into creating races. Read the interview with this energetic [...]

Why should you as an endurance athlete do strength training? The short answer is this, if you get stronger, you will have a greater power output. It will also help you keep injury-free and serve [...]

We love training – well, no big surprise there 😉 Sometimes, as an athlete you need inspiration. Or, you want to shake things up a bit and try something new. We post new challenging workouts [...]

Utö is where the world of swimrun was born. At Utö Värdshus the original bet was made one late night. And as they say, the rest is history. From its beginnings as a crazy bet, Ötillö evolved from [...]

Swimrun, in comparison to triathlon, is not swept asphalt, and carefully measured race-courses (or a 209-page rulebook). Yes, the events are measured, but not to the millimeter. Instead, you get [...]