WeSwimrun

The SWIMRUN SHOW

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The sport of swimrun in the UK and beyond. We talk races, gear, training, athletes and everything related to the world of swimrun. Ask Mike and guests a swimrun question and we'll try to answer!

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WeSwimrun

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Sports

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Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

73. Harry Smith hits the Archipelago in style 16.06.2026

We look back at Harry & Will's fabulous performance at OtillO Uto and get excited about the rest of the season! 10% off ARK Sports, code: WESWIMRUN//ARK26 Enter The Eliminator, Aberdyfi here ! Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

72. Rob Preston, TEAM AUS 05.06.2026

Team Australia never let you down at One Water Race, we catch up with chief navigator Rob Preston. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

71. Will Raiment, Champion of Liverpool & Aberdyfi! 19.05.2026

A gear-tastic chat with Will Raiment after his recent win at The Eliminator in Liverpool. Will has a stacked swimrun season ahead, nicely building towards the OtillO World Championships :-) Join team WESWIMRUN on the friendship battle here . Enter The Eliminator, Aberdyfi here . Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

70. Andreas & Pete, 2026 - Let's Go 12.05.2026

Here we go! The Swimrun season in the UK is underway! If you're looking for a motivational challenge to aid your swimrun training then check out the My Swimrun Championships Friendship Battle ! Andreas Sachs & Pete Jervis give us a prelude, and a look to a few other 2026 plans... Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

69. Lara Giusti, Veloforte 28.04.2026

Ever wondered about more natural race nutrition? Well Veloforte have it! "Real food ingredients, real performance." Join our mailing list to receive 25% off your first order. Winners of the Dyfi Aquathlon (male, female & relay) will receive a fabulous nutrition package from Veloforte. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

68. Staffan Bjorklund, The OtillO Engine 22.04.2026

When it comes to swimrun Staffan knows his stuff. He is a former mixed category champion, and the Race Director for OtillOs' European Races. Lots covered including a sneak preview of the "backyard ultra" style social race pre-World Champs, and an April 2027 date for southern Europe... Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

67. Emily Jevons, Nutrition - Supplement Focus 09.04.2026

Possibly the biggest topic in endurance racing! You've probably heard guys shouting about how many gels they can bury, how much they sweat and all the usual fuelling blurb, but what do you know about supplements? This is an enlightening episode touching on Creatine, Caffeine, Magnesium and Bicarb(?!), among other things, with Dr Emily Jevons , professional sports nutritionist. Book a call with Emi...

66. Rhian Roxburgh, Short Chute! 27.03.2026

We dive into our ground-breaking short chute concept for The Eliminator Swimrun. Pitching females against males, no excuses. Discounts WOTL26WSR - World of Triathlon Live WESWIMRUN - Ocean Lube & Zone 3 WESWIMRUN//ARK26 - Ark Sports Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

65. Hannah & Dan, Swimrun Jersey 27.02.2026

We finally have Swimrun Jersey on the show! Hannah is Assistant Race Director at 3D Events, and Dan is a regular participant and volunteer with all the course knowledge. Hannah will be at The World of Triathlon LIVE Exhibition which you can gain free entry to with code WOTL26WSR Swimrun Jersey joins The Eliminator, Aberdyfi in the MySwimrunChampionships Race series for 2026. Brought to you by Mike...

64. Johan Hasslemark, Pioneer 10.02.2026

20 years ago Johan lined up on the start line of the first ever OtillO "swimrun" (it wasn't even called swimrun back then, it was simply "island to island"). Only two teams made it to the finish line, Johan's was one of them. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

63. Dominik Leu, OTILLO 31.01.2026

A fabulous chat with Dominik covering all sorts including a potential new, early season OtillO race in southern Europe, the OtillO elite programme, plans for the 20th anniversary of the OtillO World Championships, World Triathlon, age groups, and kids racing! Along with a good portion of fun stories from yester-year. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

62. Bill Lankford, TBE 14.01.2026

Bill shares his experience of a little known (in the UK) public health issue that is very relevant to swimrunners. Thank you Bill. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun.

61. Helen Wikmar, The Queen of Paddles 29.12.2025

What better way to end the year than with a wonderful catch up with the ARK Sports CEO, Helen Wikmar. You may have seen her on an OtillO podium, selling you pre-race gear, or wandering through the magical darkness of One Water Race. Brought to you by the founder of WeSwimrun , Mike Alexander.

60. Gaz Roberts, The Rock 21.12.2025

From Marathon De Sables to One Water Race, it's our favourite endurance Grandad! A true gentleman, and an absolute pleasure to journey with, it's Gaz Roberts. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander WeSwimrun .

59. Ghislain & Quentin, Railway To OtillO 16.12.2025

The team that take public transport to all of their races, including the OtillO World Championships. Apologies for the occasional dropping out of Quentin's audio. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

58. Stuart Walker, World Of Triathlon LIVE 06.12.2025

Stuart is the founder of the only multi-sport exhibition in the UK, being held on 27 - 28 March 2026 at Excel London. We dive into Stuart's triathlon story, a sneak preview of the show, a dose of swimrun gear chat, and more! Check out the exhibition here . Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

57. Tamsyn Clark, UK Races 2026 21.11.2025

Tamsyn, a Great British female swimrunner, looks back at 2025, including a 2nd place at OtillO Uto World Series (solo), and looks ahead to her 2026 season. Want to race with Tamsyn? Get in touch! This podcast is brought to you by Mike Alexander founder of WeSwimrun .

56. Kayla Kobelin, Team USA/GER 19.11.2025

A powerful force of humanity, it's Kayla! We look back at her outstanding performance with Team USA/GER in the One Water Race 2025. And just a hint at 2026... Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

55. Alexis Charrier, He Runs Hot & He Races French! 13.11.2025

Alexis was the 2024 OtillO World Champion, and regular podium finisher since 2019 both in the male and mixed category. Among other things we take a deep dive into how the French Triathlon Federation is developing swimrun, and delivering results. We mentioned the Blekinge Expedition , check it out if you're up for a multi-day swimrun expedition! Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimru...

54. Ben Thiesmeyer, Swimrun Coach 26.10.2025

A great catch up with Ben covering all sorts including the breaking news from the World Triathlon Federation. Check out Ben's coaching here !

53. Sabina Rapelli, World Champion 16.10.2025

Yes, she's the reigning OtillO Swimrun World Champion and female course record holder! Another fabulously wide-ranging swimrun chat with a true star of the sport, including racing with one paddle, DNFs, gymnastics and a lot more. Woof! Sabina's coaching company is here . Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

52. John Yelland, 10 Years On 09.10.2025

Leading the charge from Mad Hatter Sports Events it's Race Director John Yelland. We look back at 10 years of swimrun races in the UK, along with other captivating musings, roughly on topic. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

51. Andreas Sachs, MySwimrunChampionships 01.10.2025

We welcome back Andreas to the podcast, he is the force behind MySwimrunChampionships . A wonderful chat covering all manner of topics including age groups and the rise of solo & shorter races. Brought to you by Mike Alexander, founder of WeSwimrun .

50. Davide Molinario, Power House 16.09.2025

I recap of our first race together at The OtillO Swimrun World Championship. Along with a good portion of gear chat, among other things. Brought to you by WeSwimrun founder, Mike Alexander.

49. One Water Race, Team 4 GBR 24.08.2025

Raw reflections from Rhian Roxburgh, Chris Goodfellow, Gaz Roberts and Mike Alexander, soon after the 2025 edition of One Water Race . We have set the ball rolling for GBR... Brought to you by Mike, founder of WeSwimrun .

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