The rise of SwimRun: swimming and running outdoor adventures (featuring John Hancock)

SwimRun events involve a consecutive series of swims and runs, with no stops or gear changes. You can be tethered to another person, or do it solo. The swims are open water and the runs are on trails, across islands or around bays and headlands. Returning guest John Hancock is an avid SwimRunner and has participated in several events around the world, including in Sweden (the home of SwimRun) and Australia. He's also created the Facebook group NZ SwimRun for the local SwimRun community, with tips and articles. In this episode, John explains:How SwimRun got started and how it's evolved into a series of popular events around the worldThe gear and swim aids used by SwimRunners (some necessary, most optional) including short wetsuits, vests, running shoes, neoprene socks, a tether and belt, paddles and pull buoysThe logistics involved in swimming then running then swimming then running The NZ Amphibian SwimRun event happening in April 2027 (two distance options) in the Bay of IslandsThe popularity of SwimRun Australia and its events in Sydney and MelbourneWhy any swimmer would consider running (a genuine if slightly facetious question from me)Have you tried SwimRunning? Get in touch or leave a comment on the Swim Chats Insta page.Photo: John and his friend Marina completing the original Õtillö SwimRun in Sweden this year. *Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠StokedNZ⁠⁠⁠⁠ for your towelies and get 15% off with the discount code SWIMCHATS Enjoy the podcast? Buy me a coffee via https://ko-fi.com/swimchatsBecome a Swim Buddy via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/SwimChats⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Swim Chats on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact me at swimchatswithshona at gmail dot comHit 'Follow' so you don't miss an episode. Thanks for listening! :-)