Swimrun 201: Mastering the Swimrun Minutiae

Welcome to episode 329 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! You have done a few swimruns. You have the basic kit sorted. Now you are starting to notice the fiddly bits. Episode 329 is our Swimrun 201 breakdown of all of them — the advanced topics that come up once you have done a couple of races and started asking better questions. We go deep on tether management, kangaroo top organization, gel storage for races of every length, hydration on the move, sunscreen, eyewear, spare gear, and all the small things that separate a comfortable race from a chaotic one. A lot of this evolved from listener questions we get all the time, and all of it requires practice before race day. We share what has worked for us across 30-plus swimruns and what we are still iterating on heading into Orcas and Ötillö Worlds this year. A few highlights from the episode: keeping the tether engaged for 90 percent of the race and why it works better than the alternatives, how to organize your kangaroo top so you always know exactly which pocket to reach for, storing 12 gels for a race like Ötillö using interior wetsuit pockets, rock tape, and a bandolier system, using a collapsible flask stuffed down your pant leg for hydration without the bulk, and why sunscreen is still the biggest unsolved problem in swimrun. If you are new to the sport, start with our Swimrun 101 episodes — you can find them all in the LTBz Knowledge Base at lowtideboyz.com. This episode picks up where those leave off. Enjoy!  That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the **Löw Tide Böyz**, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star rating and review since that's the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on **Apple Podcasts**, **Spotify**, and on **YouTube**. Check out our **website** for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page **@thelowtideboyz** on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at **[email protected]**. Finally, you can support our efforts on **Patreon**...if you feel so inclined. Thanks for listening and see you out there! Chip and Chris