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Tag: Training

How to Create Your Own Swimrun Tether

November 2, 2020 Marcus Barton

As Ödyssey SwimRun Austin approaches, I’ve gotten tons of questions about, of all things, tethers. Since it is a required item for the upcoming race,

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Rock Bounding and Swimming on a Trail Run

October 9, 2019 Marcus Barton

Many folks have asked: “where do you train?” Well, that is a complicated question as it really depends on what’s on my calendar at the

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XTERRA Lifestyle

July 13, 2018 Marcus Barton

Love my XTERRA Tribe. Thanks for the reminder during a difficult training block.  Check out the awesome video the XTERRA TV crew put together down

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What SwimRun Gear Do I Need? Part 1

March 7, 2018 Marcus Barton

So you’ve been eyeballing swimrun.  You know you want to get into this crazy sport, but you have no idea what gear to get or

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The Rest of the Story

February 12, 2018 Marcus Barton

As I read this blog post from Jordan Winar, I have such a wide mix of emotions. Happiness that Jordan thinks highly enough of me

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Rainy Day Training in North Cackylacky

June 3, 2010 Marcus Barton

In these neck of the woods, when it rains, the trails close (unlike Oak Mountain).  So when an afternoon thunderstorm put a damper on my

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Grinding at the Greenway

May 19, 2010 Marcus Barton

Last Saturday (5/8), I raced the 6 Hour Grind at the Greenway, an endurance mountain bike race at the Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort

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GU Just Keeps Getting Better

May 12, 2010 Marcus Barton

Boy-o-boy, how do they keep doing it?  Every time I get a new flavor from the wonderful folks at GU Energy Labs, I always wonder

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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
Schwalbe
ESI Grips
First Endurance

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34°F / 1°C isn’t too cold, but add in rain and it’ll chill you to your bones. I’d much rather be running in those temps dry (and with snow even) over that of cold rain.
Bailey came home with us in October of 2008 (top picture) and left us last night (bottom). She brought lots of love, laughter and companionship to this house. She grew up with kids and grandkids (Jonah nicknamed her “B”) and loved them all. Quick to play, especially with a balloon, and had bionic ears that could hear a food wrapper a mile away. You will be missed, Bailey. We love you.
The cold and rain didn’t stop us from getting outside and running. Don’t let weather stop you. You might actually find it to be more fun and interesting. Great run with a Danny, Mike, Chris and Lee. ⠀
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This monkey got to race with @teamcheckpointzero at the @sheriff_possr_ar Oak Mountain 24 hour adventure race. We cleared 60 checkpoints covering over 75 miles of canoeing, mountain biking and trekking, with over 11,000 feet of climbing, finishing up second place coed. Sooooo much fun and a great bunch to race with.

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