Andy Blow, Co-Founder Precision Hydration

Andy Blow, Co-Founder Precision Hydration

Welcome to episode twenty-five of the Low Tide Boyz, a Swimrun Podcast!

On this week’s show, we have Andy Blow, the Co-founder of Precision Hydration. We did a major deep dive into hydration for Swimrun and chat about his quest to solve his own performance issues and how that led him to start PH. More on that later in the show. But we have to tell everyone that Andy was cool enough to set up a discount code for our listeners for 15% off online orders with the code LOWTIDEBOYZ. This code is good through the end of July so place an order and help make us look good while properly hydrating for your training and racing.

We have dual shout outs this week! First, we wanted to give a shout out to Tim Fleming of the Endurance Performance Training Center in Mill Valley. As prep for our interview with Andy for this week’s show, he hooked us up with an appointment to get a legit/advanced sweat test. Tim conducted the test and was incredibly knowledgeable. We learned a ton and could have chatted with him for hours. We really appreciated all the time he gave us and we will definitely have him on the show at some point because he is a wealth of knowledge on all things endurance performance.

Second, we wanted to give a special shout out to an entire country. The country of Japan has started listening to our Swimrun 101 episode this last week at a super high rate. Somehow the word got out and a bunch of swimrunners or soon to be swimrunners are going to be getting after it in Japan. Konnichiwa and Arigato!

We wanted to remind everyone to join our Low Tide Boyz Strava Club. It’s been a fun way to see what everyone is up to training and racing-wise and we make a promise that every person in that group is guaranteed to get kudos from us. So if anyone really wants an extra two kudos for every workout plus the probability of funny comments from us, join up.

Now for some exciting news, our pool has finally opened! (Queue the pearly gates music) We are excited to destroy our shoulders and build back up our swim fitness. We are loosely following a training plan from an article from Triathlete Magazine about returning to swimming after a long layoff.

Speaking of Triathlete Magazine, make sure to check out our monthly column on all things Swimrun! If you have any suggestions for topics or have questions that you want to be answered, feel free to reach out to us.

Now for this week’s interview! Andy Blow has a few top 10 Ironman and 70.3 finishes and an Xterra World Age Group title to his name. He has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and was once the Team Sports Scientist for Benetton and Renault F1 teams. He raced his first Swimrun (the Ötillö World Championship) in 2014.

He founded Precision Hydration in 2011 to help athletes solve their hydration issues. PH became a sponsor and official hydration partner for Ötillö in 2017.

Andy’s draw to Swimrun was the idea of being able to race in pairs. After knee surgery and essentially backing away from triathlon, he asked his training partner Elliot if he wanted to check it out. They then reached out to Mats and Michael at Ötillö to get into the 2014 race. (They finished in the top 10) Part of the attraction to Swimrun for Andy was the wild west/infancy stage and the adventure.

We chatted about how he started PH by basically trying to diagnose and solve his own fueling problems in races. The idea for the company took shape after helping a bunch of athletes with a lot of success. We also chatted about the misconceptions about hydration and how a lot of symptoms that athletes experience during and after events can be solved by taking proper amounts of sodium.

We did a deep dive into how to calculate sweat rate and properly hydrate and how to unlock better race performances. We broke down the different theories around hydration and why hydration now can be much more individualized and effective. Andy explained to us why they designed their products to have three levels of sodium formulas—1500, 1000, 500—and how to determine which to use and when.

Finally, we talked about how to properly hydrate endurance events generally (they have a great blog post on their website about this) and specifically for Swimrun. Since teams are limited in what they can carry onboard, properly using aid stations to make sure that sodium levels are kept at optimal levels. We closed out the conversation talking about how to properly recover sodium levels after workouts.

Andy and the Low Tide Boyz encourage everyone to take a free sweat test on the PH website and reach out to them with questions at hello@precisionhydration.com. PH also provides free consultations to help individuals get their hydration strategy dialed in which is super cool! Don’t forget to use the discount code LOWTIDEBOYZ that’s good for 15% off through the end of July!

That’s it for this week’s show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, please be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Google Podcast. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram and on Twitter. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback, suggestions and/or meme suggestions. Finally, you can also support us on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.

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Nargus Harounzadeh's 100km NYC Swimrun FKT!!

Nargus Harounzadeh's 100km NYC Swimrun FKT!!

Welcome to episode 248 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a special show for everyone this week. Fresh off of completing a feat of endurance for the ages, Nargus Harounzadeh (half of Team Därk Wäve) is back on the show to talk about her Manhattan Island 100km solo Swimrun. We’re talking a 50km swim around Manhattan followed by a 50km run around the perimeter of the island. If that wasn’t enough, she completed this feat a week after winning ÖTILLÖ Orcas Island Solo Long Course and three weeks after injuring her spine at ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship. Anyway, you have questions, we have questions, and Nargus has the answers.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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

3 Okt 202446min

ÖTILLÖ and Back Again w/ Team Mamaa Boyz

ÖTILLÖ and Back Again w/ Team Mamaa Boyz

Welcome to episode 247 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a heartwarming episode for everyone this week. Joining us to share their ÖTILLÖ journey is Team Mamaa Boyz: Jarett and Pete. You might remember them from Episode 214 of the show where we interviewed them right after they found out that they qualified for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and we asked them to come back to close the circle on their journey. If you’re not inspired after listening to this conversation, listen to it again.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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

26 Sep 20241h 13min

Gear Talk: Surf Ears

Gear Talk: Surf Ears

Welcome to episode 245 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got a great one for all you gear heads out there. Gear Talk is back with our good friend, Anne Molsberry, to discuss an issue (and solution) that effects a lot of Swimrunners: the need to wear earplugs while swimming. We delve into the issue and share the solution (Surf Ears) that we have found that worked best.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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

19 Sep 202425min

Rockman 2024 Race Recap with Ben Paxton and Cameron Holman

Rockman 2024 Race Recap with Ben Paxton and Cameron Holman

Welcome to episode 245 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We’ve got another race recap for everyone this week. Joining us to talk about the epic 2024 edition of the Rockman Swimrun are Ben Paxton and Cameron Holman. Did we mention epic? This race is a total beast at baseline and this year’s race course was extra beastly. In this conversation Ben and Cameron bring the race to life and make a very, very compelling case to add this race to your bucket list.But first…Training Update Chipper’s Knee UpdateNo major update on Chipper’s knee other than it’s feeling better and he finally has an MRI scheduled.ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes out to everyone heading to ÖTILLÖ Orcas Island this weekend to take on the magical course nestled in the beautiful San Juan Islands. Pro tip: don’t miss the turn and end up in the pit of despair!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is our friend Danny “Da Monsta” Divinov who finished Ironman Santa Cruz 70.3 over the weekend in a smoking time of 4:20! This guy has been living up to his nickname for as long as we’ve known him. Strong work!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Rockman Swimrun 2024 Race RecapIt was great to catch up with Ben and Cameron and get all the details on what was an epic day in Norway. They didn’t mention it during the conversation but Cameron finished in 2nd place with his partner Thierry Elena (from France) and Ben finished in 3rd place with his partner Sindre Sorensen (from Norway). 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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

12 Sep 202443min

ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2024 Race Recap Show

ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2024 Race Recap Show

Welcome to episode 244 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!The 2024 edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship is in the books! The race takes place on the first Monday of September every year and no two years are alike. We’ve mentioned before that the legendary course is the main character in this Swimrun tale and teams must accept and go through all the challenges that it throws at them as they write their story. In this special episode, we share our race recap for what was a challenging day out on the Stockholm Archipelago and the story lines that we learned about through our reporting (i.e., from blowing up people’s DMs). 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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

5 Sep 202426min

Team Tracy and Sarah's Excellent Adventure

Team Tracy and Sarah's Excellent Adventure

Welcome to episode 243 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!At time of release, we are on the eve of the 2024 edition of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and we have a great episode to celebrate the big day. Joining us to talk about their forthcoming experience is Tracy Sesselberg and Sarah Haskell, A.K.A., Team Tracy and Sarah’s Excellent Adventure. This was a great conversation and we can’t wait to follow them on race day.But first…Training Update Chipper’s Knee UpdateWe’re replacing our training updates for the next few weeks to keep everyone up to date on the status of Chipper’s knee ligaments. No major update other than x-rays were negative and an MRI is scheduled.ShoutoutThis week’s shoutout goes out to our two newest Patrons on Patreon, Brett and Sarah. Thank you both so much for the support!Feats of EnduranceThis week’s winner is our friend Matt Murray (and one half of Team Landshark) for racing his first 50 miler over the weekend. Strong work dude!Bonus shoutout to everyone that raced ÖTILLÖ Mackinac Island over the weekend. The weather looked amazing and the IG coverage was FOMO-inducing for sure!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.Show BusinessGot inspired by ÖTILLÖ Mackinac Island and you're Interested in signing up for one or both of the remaining ÖTILLÖ races in North America? Then use the code LOWTIDE15 to save 15% on your race registration for Orcas Island and Austin.Team Tracy and Sarah’s Excellent AdventureIt was great to catch up with Tracy and Sarah on the cusp of their travel to Sweden for Worlds. We got all the details about how they qualified, how they trained for the big day, and what they hope to get from the experience. This conversation had all the feels and we’re stoked for their upcoming excellent adventure.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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

29 Aug 202452min

The Ultimate Gear Guide for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship

The Ultimate Gear Guide for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship

Welcome to episode 242 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!If you’re racing Worlds in a few weeks, you’ve likely reached the “throw money at the problem” stage of your training. At this point the hay is in the barn but you want to make sure that you’ve got your kit dialed in for the demands of what is, for anyone not doing the One Water Race, the longest Swimrun that most will face. In this episode, we will share our thoughts on the ideal Swimrun kit for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship and we will break down each category of the kit with our recommendations to help ensure that you have a great day on the Archipelago.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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

22 Aug 202428min

ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay 2024 Race Report

ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay 2024 Race Report

Welcome to episode 241 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!In this episode we share our fourth race report of the year for ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay. This was our fifth time racing the long course/World Series distance. It was also our twentieth Swimrun as a team! It was an amazing weekend in Portland, all things considered, and we can’t wait to share our experience at America’s original Swimrun with all of you.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 lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

15 Aug 20241h 4min

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