Ötillö Catalina Course Preview with Ötillö USA Race Director Lars Finanger

Welcome to episode 271 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got something new for everyone. In this week’s episode we break down the 5 worst pieces of Swimrun advice that we’ve heard and have some fun reframing these into good advice. Don’t commit Swimrun malpractice and make sure that you’re not making these mistakes whether you’re a beginner or grizzled veterans like us. 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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 270 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!ÖTILLÖ Catalina is just under two months away and, in case it wasn’t already apparent, we’re super stoked for the return of this amazing event. Joining us today to get everyone who may not be on our level of stoke (yet) is our dear friend and race director Lars Finanger. In this conversation we cover course changes, share course previews for all three event distances, and run down memory lane of the 2020 edition. You’ll definitely want your notepads out for this one…and maybe have the course map open to follow along.00:00 Introduction to the Three Races00:44 Deep Dive into Ötillö Catalina01:06 Gratitude and Reflections03:25 What is Swimrun?06:27 Course Changes and Challenges14:46 Experience Race Overview19:57 Sprint Race Insights28:23 World Series Race Breakdown32:49 Starting Strong: The Initial Run and Swim35:26 Navigating the Slippery Swim Exit35:47 Tackling the Deer Trail Run37:41 The Challenging 10K Run40:52 Fueling Strategies for Success43:58 The Iconic Parsons Landing Swim50:21 The Long Swims and Scenic Views54:03 Final Push: The Last Swim and Run55:54 Race Registration and Final Thoughts01:00:04 Outro and Thanks~~~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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 269 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’re wrapping up Partners Month with an epic “meet up right the before the race” story of Team Poppy and Branch, a.k.a. Hannah Calton and Aaron Palaian. If these names sound familiar it’s because Aaron is a race director and Hannah runs social media for ÖTILLÖ USA. In this conversation we chatted about their first Swimrun experience at the Mackinac Island in 2024, what it’s like to meet up on race morning and take on a Swimrun, what the near future holds for ÖTILLÖ, and so much more. 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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 268 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Partners month continues with yet another great story of siblings coming together to do cool stuff! Joining us to talk about their Swimrun partnership is Team H20, A.K.A. Halie and Hunter Olsen. In this conversation we talked about what it’s like to race with your sibling, whether it fills their parents with joy, racing ÖTILLÖ before they were “ready,” and so much more.  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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 267 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Partners month continues with a great story about Canada, sisterhood, and Canadian sisterhood! Joining us to talk about their Swimrun journey is Team Twisted Sisters, A.K.A. Karen and Lorraine Natho. This was a great conversation where we discussed what it’s like to race with your sister, what it’s like to have been the first women’s Canadian team to race ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship, and so much more.  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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 266 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Welcome to the 4th Annual Partners Month where we highlight one of our favorite features of Swimrun…the team aspect. To kick things off this month we have Team Sight the Beam, a.k.a., Justin Young and James Noonan from Sacramento California. These guys are super stoked on the sport (obviously) and their Swimrun journey is a great one.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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 265 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great show for everyone this week! Joining to talk about training for ÖTILLÖ Catalina is the one and only Nicolas Remires, founder of Envol Coaching. (He is also the winner of the World Series distance at Catalina 2020 in the Men’s team division with his partner Francesc De Lanuza Gimeno.) We asked Coach Nico to come on to help get everyone that is racing (or thinking of racing) the 2025 edition in late April get to the start line as prepared as possible. We covered a lot of ground in this conversation and you’ll definitely want to get out your notepads for this one.Are you still on the fence about signing up for ÖTILLÖ Catalina? Use the code LTBZ10 to save 10% off of your registration. Trust us, this race is “a whole vibe” and you don’t want to miss it!ÖTILLÖ Catalina World Series Distance Leg by Leg BreakdownTotal distance: 38km/ 23.5mi8 runs7 swims19% swimmingLeg 1:  Two Harbors to Isthmus Harbor Beach (2.3 miles or 3.7 kilometers)Leg 2:  Isthmus Harbor Beach to Big Fisherman Cove (1640 yards or 1500 meters) Leg 3:  Big Fisherman Cove to Ballast Point Beach (2.9m or 4.8k)Leg 4:  Ballast Point Beach to Catalina Harbor Boat Ramp (440y or 400m)Leg 5:  Boat Ramp to Parsons Landing (5.3m or 9.5k) Leg 6:  Parsons Landing Bay (765y or 700m) Leg 7:  Parsons to Emerald Bay (1.1m or 1.9k)Leg 8:  Emerald Bay to Howland’s Landing (1400y or 1300m)Leg 9:  Howland’s to Big Geiger Cove (1.3m or 2.2k)Leg 10:  Big Geiger Cove to Lion’s Head Cove (1750y or 1600m)Leg 11:  Lion’s to Fourth of July Cove (2.2m or 3.6k)Leg 12:  Fourth of July Cove to Isthmus Harbor Beach (875Y or 800m)Leg 13:  Isthmus Harbor Beach to Big Fishermen Cove (3m or 4.9k)Leg 14:  Big Fishermen to Isthmus Harbor Beach (1530y or 1400m)Leg 15:  Beach to finish line (.2 miles)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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 264 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great episode this week for all you gear heads out there! Joining us to talk about the 3rd generation of carbon fiber swim paddles is Mr. Frank Paddle himself, Fredik Bengtsson. In this conversation we chart the history of carbon fiber paddles to the present day and announce the launch of the new Frank Paddle x LTBz Signature model. (You can call them the Super Pros, The Stoke Masters, or just the LTBz’z.) This new paddle has all the latest tech and we’re so stoked for it to be released into the Swimrun world!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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 263 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!Want to go ballistic this year with Swimrun?Want to start stacking points for a potential World Championship bid?Want to race an epic “destination” Swimrun?Want to use your fitness to try something new (and Awesome?)Then this is the show for you! One of the best things about Swimrun is all the variety of experiences that are out there to be had. Given that no two races are exactly the same, planning out your season (and your training) is a puzzle that Swimrunners need to solve to accomplish their goals. In this episode we will take a deep dive into a few different strategies to solve the puzzle while making sure you have an awesome time out there.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 Podcast, 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

Welcome to episode 262 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a fun show for everyone this week! Given that it’s the off-season and good time to recharge the batteries, try new things, and get ready for “THE YEAR OF SWIMRUN” we thought it would be cool to invite Austin-locals and Swimrunners James English and Braden Bell to the show to talk about the relatively new training program called Deep End Fitness. Don’t know what we’re talking about but looking for a new training modality to try out? Well you’re about to get your mind blown!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 Podcast, 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