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SwimRun in North Cackylacky USA

November 14, 2016 Marcus Barton

“I’ve got a bad feeling about this..” was the only quote that came to mind going into the SwimRun NC race.  Despite my best efforts

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Adapt and Overcome – USAT OffRoad National Championships

May 5, 2016 Marcus Barton

One of the beauties of racing an XTERRA race is the fact that anything can change on a moments notice.  The majority of XTERRA racers

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Cold Water and Wetsuit Running – OtillO Swimrun World Championships

September 25, 2015 Marcus Barton

For those of you that haven’t been following the blog or my Facebook page, we set out to do ÖTILLÖ which is touted to be

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One long swim and run coming right up!

September 4, 2015 Marcus Barton

What are you doing this weekend? If you’re bored, you can check out Dan and I racing as a team in ÖtillÖ. No, it’s not

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Rockman–No One Will Ever Believe It

August 10, 2015 Marcus Barton

We were about half of a mile into a 1.2 mile swim across the fjord in 56 degree water when my legs began to shake

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Hairy Rocks and Jungle Heat – XTERRA East Championship

June 18, 2015 Marcus Barton

Richmond definitely lives up to the “most unique terrain” statements floating around.  Hairy rocks, hand-over-hand climbs, hopping from boulder to boulder and some real kooky

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Root Beer Swimming and Big Green Guys – XTERRA Myrtle Beach

May 7, 2015 Marcus Barton

The water was dark, almost black. It looked like coffee or soda that had been sitting in a cup until it was flat. You could

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Race With Your Inner GRRRR-XTERRA Tiger

April 7, 2015 Marcus Barton

Are you an Auburn fan or Alabama fan? Well, regardless of whether you yell “War Eagle!” or “Roll Tide!”, you can race an XTERRA near

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Rainy Dogs and Drafting-XTERRA Hickory Knob

March 22, 2015 Marcus Barton

XTERRA Hickory Knob always seems to fight with mother nature.  Last year it was a layer of pollen so thick on the trail it crunched. 

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New to the Family: Inov-8

March 15, 2015 Marcus Barton

As you know, all of my sponsorships have been for products that I love and trust FIRST before I sought sponsorship.  I don’t believe in

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By the Numbers

Events Raced
Swimruns: 26
Off-road triathlons: 79
Road Triathlons: 10
Running: ???

What SwimRun Gear Do You Need?

  • Part 1 – Wetsuits
  • Part 2 – Paddles, Buoy, Shoes and More
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