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We are the Löw Tide Böyz (Chipper and Chris), a Swimrun team based in Northern California and we're on a mission to help grow the sport of Swimrun in the United States while striving to make it as accessible, inclusive, and diverse as possible. On our podcast we share our love for the new-ish sport of Swimrun and interview race directors, athletes, and other cool people in the space all the while chronicling our own training and racing adventures and having as much fun as possible in the pro ...
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We hear from some of the people who have inspired us, by sharing their running journeys discipline, fortitude and resilience. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things, champions and those who have a story to tell, by following their heart and their feet. Wild Running offers bespoke trail running, fell running, swimrun events and yoga camps in Devon, the Lake District, Scotland and abroad, along with navigation courses for runners and walkers and coaching for all levels and abilities. Conta ...
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Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and pool swimming. Hosted by Australian National swimmer and coach Brenton Ford.
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Triathlete's day to day thoughts, perspectives, and all out joy of triathlons. Live it. Love it. TRI it. Featuring the Insiders guide to the Tour de France, the SimplyStu WorldWide Triathlon, Pro Interviews, tons of free Swag!
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Looking for your next aquatic challenge? Or do you have a love for water and the adventures, friendships and challenges it can bring and want to tell us about your individual MYSWIM so others can share the experience? Then the MYSWIM podcast is for you! MYSWIM is every person’s personal adventure in water. Whether it is learning to swim, wild swimming, channel swimming, winter swimming or another aquatic sport such as waterpolo, synchronised swimming, triathlon or something social with frien ...
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The Ultimate Gear Guide for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship
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Welcome to episode 242 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! If you’re racing Worlds in a few weeks, you’ve likely reached the “throw money at the problem” stage of your training. At this point the hay is in the barn but you want to make sure that you’ve got your kit dialed in for the demands of what is, for anyone not doing the One Water Race,…
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#346 : The Ins And Outs Of SwimRun (& Why It's One Of The Fastest Growing Endurance Sports) with The Löw Tide Böyz
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We're thrilled to have Chipper and Chris, the powerhouse duo behind the Löw Tide Böyz, join us. Based in Northern California, this dynamic SwimRun team is on a mission to grow the sport of SwimRun and bring it to the forefront of endurance athletics. In this episode, we'll explore why many endurance athletes are making the transition to this sport.…
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#347 : Building Swim-Specific Strength The Smart Way with Sandra Harrell
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In today's episode, Dr. Sandra Harrell, a former 5-time NCAA All-American swimmer and physical therapy expert, shares her insights on injury prevention, strength training, and performance optimization. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Harrell covers the importance of consistent strength training, nutrition, and recovery. Her tips are valuable …
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Welcome to episode 241 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! In this episode we share our fourth race report of the year for ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay. This was our fifth time racing the long course/World Series distance. It was also our twentieth Swimrun as a team! It was an amazing weekend in Portland, all things considered, and we can’t wait to share…
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Welcome to episode 240 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great episode for everything this week. Joining us for a third time on the podcast is elite Swimrunner, Sociologist, Sport Psychologist, Performance and Mindset Coach, and our friend, Susie Moonan. In this conversation we discuss taking on big challenges and she prepares t…
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#345 : How To Cut Your Learning Time In Half with James Anderson
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James Anderson is an Australian-based international speaker, author, and educator passionate about helping people become better learners. In today’s episode, we cover how to fast-track our improvement as swimmers, when and how to use feedback on our technique, as well how to develop the skill of learning for better results in our swimming, work and…
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Welcome to episode 239 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! In this show we share our race recap for the 2024 edition of TBF Racing’s Folsom Swimrun. We raced the short and long courses and had a ton of fun participating in the only Swimrun race in California. The positive vibes were high and it was great to see this event keep growing year ov…
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#344 : Finding Rhythm And Connection In Your Freestyle with Tracey Bauman
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Today, we’re excited to welcome Tracey Bauman back to the podcast! She was a hit on episode 338, where we discussed making swimming more comfortable and efficient. In this episode, we’ll dive deeper into building a strong connection between your torso, legs, and arms, and the importance of good posture and alignment. We’ll also explore the benefits…
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#343 : How To Stop Your Arm From Dropping Like A Rock
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In today’s episode, we’re diving into a Q&A session where I will answer your questions submitted on Instagram! Tune in for helpful tips and insights on how to improve your swimming. 00:48 I tried adjusting my head position, but my legs still sit too low. Do you have any recommendations? 02:42 How do you keep your hand up and gliding during the reac…
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Welcome to episode 238 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! In this week’s show we share our top 5 (10) fueling tips for Swimrun. Our fueling strategies have gotten so much better over the years and we have to give a lot of credit to the folks at Precision Fuel and Hydration for most, if not all, of the insight that we share in this episode. G…
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Welcome to episode 237 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great episode for everyone this week. Joining to talk about all things swimming is the founder of Effortless Swimming: Brenton Ford. If you’re not following their IG account for the wealth of swim tips that they share, you will by then of this conversation! But first… Trai…
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#342 : Get Faster As You Get Older with Laura Quilter
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In today's episode, we have Laura Quilter, a New Zealand swimmer and coach who has previously been the national champion in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle. Laura has achieved a lifetime PB at the age of 31, with only a third of the training she was doing in her earlier years. She’s also ventured into the sport of ice swimming (water under 5 degre…
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Welcome to episode 236 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Thank you for listening and/or watching the show on Youtube! Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave us a review! Our second race of 2024 is in the books and it was a blast. In this episode, we share our race report for ÖTILLÖ Whistler and take you on our journey (with famili…
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#341 : The Science Behind Swimming Faster For Longer with Nick Jankovskis
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In this episode, we welcome back Nick Jankovskis, a sports scientist and endurance performance coach at METS Performance Consulting. Nick is an expert in improving endurance performance through accurate analysis of physiological testing. We dive into fueling and how to test physiology for endurance sports, particularly focusing on Ironman events an…
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Live from Whistler with Staffan Björklund
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Welcome to a bonus episode of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Thank you for listening and/or watching the show on Youtube! Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave us a review! We are live from Whistler and joined by Ötillö race director Staffan Björklund. We discuss recent races, including the World Championship and Bjorklund's expe…
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Welcome to episode 235 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great show for everyone this week. We’ve brought back our fan-favorite Countdown to ÖTILLÖ format from the LTBz vault to discuss our upcoming ÖTILLÖ Whistler race. In this edition, we discuss our training, what gear we’re planning on using, nutrition, hydration and race st…
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#340 : 4 Freestyle Mistakes That Are Costing You Time And Energy
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I'll share some helpful tips from the clinics and sessions we run that will improve your swimming speed and efficiency on today's podcast. I'll also discuss some new equipment I've purchased that has improved my strength, made swimming more enjoyable, and boosted my overall performance. 00:18 Introduction 00:47 Avoiding Early Breathing in Freestyle…
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#339 : Freestyle Mastery: Practical Tips for Perfecting Your Stroke with Tracey Baumann
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Join us on this episode as we sit down with Tracey Baumann, the co-founder of SwimMastery and author of 'The Swim Mastery Way'. With over 20 years of teaching and coaching experience, Tracy has worked with swimmers of all levels, from beginners to English Channel swimmers. In this podcast, Tracey shares her expert insights and cues from her book, o…
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Welcome to episode 234 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! Thank you for listening and/or watching the show on Youtube! Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave us a review! We’re trying something new this week. In this episode, we will be quizzing each other on how well we know how the other thinks by guessing the contents of some to…
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EX Swimrun 2024 Race Recap w/Nicholas Roman
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Welcome to episode 233 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! In this week’s episode, we chat with EX Swimrun Co-Founder, fellow Swimrun evangelist, and our friend, Nicholas Roman. He is back on the show to give us his race recap of this year’s EX Swimrun Super Sprint World Championship and EX Safari events. It’s always great to have Nicholas on…
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What happens when running meets art and environmental activism? Answer: The Salmon Runfrom Ultra to 5km
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The Salmon Run (now in its third year), gives runners from Ultra to 5km and non runners the chance to express their care for this fascinating and seriously endangered keystone species, by getting involved in a running ritual, which takes people on the salmon's migratory river journey over 50 miles from sea to spawning ground and in doing so, connec…
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#338 : How This Non-Swimmer Broke The 60-Minute Barrier In His First Ironman Swim with Felipe Telles
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Felipe Telles broke the magical 60-minute barrier in his first ever Ironman swim, coming in at 56 minutes with an average of 1:28/100m. When he first started swimming a few years ago, Felipe struggled to go faster than 2:00/100m. So how did he manage to increase his speed by that much? Find out in today’s podcast episode. 00:56 Swimming Background …
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Queue the first Rock Flute intro for 2024 Welcome to episode 232 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got our first race report of the year for everyone this week. We just got back from racing Quest Races’ Bellingham Swimrun and we had a blast! It was great to be back racing again in the Pacific Northwest and the vibes, the course, and t…
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#337 : From Gassed Out At 50 Yards To Swimming 1000 Without Stopping with Quest Meeks
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In this episode, Quest Meeks shares his inspiring journey of transforming from a non-swimmer to comfortably swimming over 1000 yards without stopping. He opens up about the mental and physical obstacles he had to overcome along the way. Join us as we dive into this episode! 01:02 Swimming Background 9:00 Doing Half Ironman 09:30 I Gotta Start With …
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Boots on the Ground at ÖTILLÖ Whistler w/Marcus and Lars
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Welcome to episode 231 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We’ve got a great one for everyone this week. Joining us to talk about their experience on the ÖTILLÖ Whistler course are Lars Finanger and Marcus Barton. They recently went up to scope out the course (and make some changes) and we brought them on to share all the fresh intel with all…
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#336 : Why Your Neglecting Your Hamstring Strength Is Making You Slower with Carl Reader
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In this episode, we have Carl Reader, a functional movement coach with a background in exercise physiology and Pilates. We will discuss the connection between hamstring strength, mobility, and how it can improve swimming performance. Carl has extensive experience working with swimmers to improve their movement and strength training. Join us as we d…
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