SWIMRUN

You can compete either at national level and at international level in the Ötillö World Serie which is today the most recognized and competitive circuit. The International circuit allows the best teams in the world to qualify for the Ötillö Final World Championship (WC) in Sweden which is one of the toughest adventure races in the world, teams of two swim between 26 islands and run over them, covering a swiming distance of 10 km and 65 km of trail running. 

However, you don’t need to be an international athlete or run long distance to practice swimrun, you can also practice for fun with your friends or alone. You only need a pair of shoes, googles and a wetsuit.

WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THE ATHLETES?

The spirit of swimrun is based on teamwork. At international level swimrun demands a lot of determination and passion with long hours of training. 

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPORT?

I started to compete in swimming at a young age, I define myself as a swimmer who has discovered the beauty of trail running and now found swimrun which I enjoy very much. I discovered this sport in 2018 with my teammate and friend Benjamin Dupain who is a competitive trailer and long-distance triathlete (IRONMAN).

WHY DO YOU LOVE IT?

I love swimming and trails, friendship, cohesion, physical and mental exhaustion. Racing Ötillö World Series and preparing for the Final World Championship for 6 September this year has probably been one of the toughest personal challenges in the past 2 years, you can train 20 hours per week, outside of the competitions and professional career (I have always held a full-time job). You need to control your food, sleeping time and wake up early in the morning to train. It sounds terrible but in realty this is what drives me in life, having a goal and getting after it. Swimrun gives you a passion, contact with nature, determination, humility and cohesion with your team partner.

Swimrun and sports in general helps you face multiple objectives and difficulties in your life. I believe life has become easier and I think I have become a happier person.

WHAT ARE YOUR MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS?

All competitive athletes in swimrun train to qualify for the Final World Championship in Sweden. Benjamin and I qualified, and this were probably the main achievement for us, we trained very hard during the last two years to give our best for this 6 September. We won several national swimruns in France, we also performed at top 5 and top 10 level in the Ötillö World Series and did a podium last year in an international merit race. In 2020, we were ranked as the 1st international level team.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOB AT TRITEC MARINE

I joined Tritec Marine and Northern Marine Group recently as Business Development Director. My role is to promote, negotiate and conclude the sales of the solutions offered by Stena Power & LNG Solutions for jettyless LNG transfer and Tritec Marine for concept small scale LNG vessels. I am really happy to start this new adventure in my career and I love the fact Stena is encouraging me to
practice and compete in swimrun.