Bröderna bäver. Top Lists by Swimrun Watch 2019-12-27

Team: Sailfish Team Bröderna Bäver

Plenty of raw nature to conquer and lots of time to really learn much about your team mate. Eventually these 2 Swedes finished 7th overall in 8:29:21 The entrances and exits are often very slippery and the rain was not helping here, plus lots of teams arriving at the same team made for quite a show. Stefano Prestinoni and Peter Aronsson of team Swimshop. Massive thank you to all the racers for your trust. And it does not take very long for teams to spread out nicely. There are always different techniques of water entry to be spotted and also different states of readiness. I asked if we should team up for a competition and the rest, as they say, is history.

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The sky looked ominous and rain was coming down as the teams lined up for the start. Despite these conditions the level of racing has taken another step. With 127 teams in the water it is busy but not really super crowded, especially when compared to an Ironman start The views around Hvar are truly stunning but athletes had to take in the scenery before and after the race, while the event was going on the focus was on the task at hand. . How did you guys discover the sport? Cole Classic SwimRun aka Casco Bay Islands 646 8. That long swim of 2,950 meters was shortened to 2,700 meters because of currents, but to make up for that loss the organizers added 400 meters of running. We are evenly skilled in both disciplines and this is one of our strengths as a team.

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Where we had to change the swim crossing to the Pakleni Islands because of a 3- knot side current and rain and wind blasts coming out of the South East. When the sun came out the scenery was simply stunning and made for great images. However, they are roughly comparable. But hey, they would be wet sooner than later anyhow. Where the warm sun welcomed everyone to Hvar, to the cafe life around the Main square and to dips in the crystal- clear sea. A weekend of contrast; of black and white. The ÖtillÖ Swimrun World Championships course in Sweden is super tough and the weather is often unpredictable, but 160 teams from 25 countries tackled this 65km running and 10km swimming event this year.

Fast times at the 2019 ÖtillÖ World Championships

This region of Croatia is very beautiful and rugged and the ÖtillÖ folks created a magnificent tough course on it. Thank you all volunteers, our staff, our sponsors and of course the Town of Hvar. It all played out as we imagined except at Runmarö, our team and the Ekman brothers, Sailfish Team Bröderna Bäver, gained a few seconds gap over the second group of five teams. On the way to the next swimming session and running past watering holes. We were so sore and so tired but we knew that those two teams were also struggling. Where the rain was pouring at the start.

Team: Sailfish Team Bröderna Bäver

What a start to 2019! Results 2019 ÖtillÖ Swimrun World Chmpionships Sweden, September 2, 2019 Men 1. This was a major contrast to the Sunday. For racing so well in difficult conditions and for giving the course everything you have. After an incredible victory this year setting a new course record, how did you celebrate? But the day is long and early haste makes waste. We held a good pace and helped each other the entire day, both in the water and on the run sections. Jasmina Glad-Schreven and Thomas Schreven of team Say No To Doping finished second in the mixed division.

Team: Sailfish Team Bröderna Bäver

A huge storm Thursday evening and Friday morning. The front pack of 10-12 teams are hunting each other down the course at break-neck speeds. In hindsight we have to say that the weather gods have been very kind to us. Swedes Charlotte Eriksson and Simon Börjeson of Team Garmin charged into the lead of the mixed division late in the race, and managed 9th place overall in 8:38:10. Brits Steven Lord and Andrew Bruce in full swim paddle action This bird's eye view gives you an idea of the terrain the athletes had to deal with. A beautiful, calm Saturday where you could feel the joy of all Sprint and Experience racers laughing and smiling around the courses.

Fast times at the 2019 ÖtillÖ World Championships

At times Thor, the god of thunder was heard rumbling above. Should I swim or should I wait? You could almost cut the electrifying atmosphere of fear, adrenaline and anticipation. That meant crossing 26 islands in the Stockholm archipelago with the fastest male teams staying under 8 hours, and some of the last finishing teams crossing the line in just under 14 hours, but only 14 teams did either not finish or were cut from the race. The water temperature was in the high 50s and that was truly felt in the long swim - especially by those athletes with lighter builds. Usually it is best to just go. In 2016, as Team Runfast77 you finished 3rd 8:16:49 and last year you finished 5th 8:37:52. At what point did you realise you were going to win? The last run was rerouted through harder terrain but a swim in the middle was shortened.

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The day before during the Sprint race the weather was stunning and the water very blue. Beautiful sun for Friday afternoon when everyone arrived and we had a good cleantheocean activity. Early on rain greeted the athletes and while this was not likely desired by most of the teams, the resulting swimming conditions favored better swimmers. At the end, when the dust had settled the Ekman brothers of Team Sailfish Bröderna Bäver managed to pull away for an impressive win. See you on Utö on May 18-19 for the next stage.