Helping swimrun athletes since 2016

About Us

Updated March 2026

Swimrun Advice: Practical event guidance for your first swimrun events.

About us: We’re Richard and Mogsy, two swimrun racers currently based in Malta, and we built Swimrun Advice to help you show up to your next event feeling prepared, without getting lost in conflicting opinions, over-complicated gear talk, or “pro-only” training plans.

We moved to Gozo after living in Spain for 15 years. Our local swimrun event is here on the island of Comino, between Malta and Gozo, in September each year, run by XTerra.

A man and a woman wearing green tops wave at the camera before the start of a swimrun event.

Richard and Mogsy at Hvar

By the way, we have Swimrun Race Calendars for 2026!

Please contact us if you are a race organizer and would like your event added to the 2026 calendar for Europe 2026 or the USA+Rest of World 2026.

More About Us

If you’re looking for practical, experience-based help, you’re in the right place. (And if you’re ready to dive straight in, jump to the Event Advice links at the bottom of this page.)

Who we help:

Swimrun attracts a wide mix of athletes; runners who can “get by” in the water, swimmers who are learning to run after a hard swim, and everyone in between.

This site is for you if:
- You’re doing your first swimrun and want to understand what actually matters (and what doesn’t).

- You’ve done a couple of events and want to improve: smoother transitions, better pacing, smarter gear choices, and fewer race-day surprises.

A man in a pink top and a woman wearing a black top hold up their finisher's medals at the end of the Big Sur marathon.

At the Finish of Big Sur International Marathon

A man and a woman standing with their bicycles in front of a motor yacht in the sunshine, after a triathlon.

Richard and Mogsy after a Triathlon in Spain

How we help (what you’ll find here)

Swimrun is simple in concept: swim, run, repeat - but the details can make your day brilliant or brutal.

Our focus is on clear, usable advice you can apply quickly, including:
- Race-ready gear: what you truly need, what’s optional, and how to avoid expensive mistakes.
- Race-day execution: pacing, transitions, kit setup, and common “first event” pitfalls.
- Nutrition and hydration strategies that work in a stop-start, mixed-discipline race.
- Budget-friendly choices so you can get into the sport without feeling like you need a full sponsor’s kit closet.

- Accommodation at reasonable rates.

Everything we publish is written to reduce uncertainty and help you arrive on the start line calm, confident, and ready.

Three swimrun competitors wearing triathlon suits running across a grassy field on a sunny day, with woods in the background.

swimrun Bologna, Italy.

Why we built Swimrun Advice

We got into swimrun because it’s challenging, varied, and - when it goes well - seriously fun. But like most people, we learned early that the learning curve can be steeper than it needs to be.

Between kit decisions, race formats, open water variables, and the sheer number of opinions online, it’s easy to waste time (and money) before you ever reach a start line.

So we built Swimrun Advice as a straightforward, practical resource: the kind of guidance we wish we’d had before our earlier events.

Two swimrun competitors wearing triathlon suits running through a wood in Italy.

Mogsy and Richard running through the forest between Bresimone and Suviana Lakes

About Us

Along the way, some of our swimrun challenges have also been connected to causes that matter to us personally.

In 2016 we did a charity challenge and ran two marathons, eight triathlons and competed in seven ocean swim races, in memory of Mogsy's little nephew, and to raise funds for a fantastic children's charity, the Children's Hospice South West, in the U.K.

That’s part of our story, but the purpose of this site stays the same: to help you have a better, more prepared race day.

Why you can trust us

We’re not here to impress you with hype. We’re here to earn trust with real experience and clear explanations.

A few credibility markers:

- We’ve taken part in multiple swimrun events, including Hvar, Engadin, and the Isles of Scilly (when it was run by Ötillö), and Bologna (Italy), for example.

- Mogsy has a background with England Athletics in the coach education sector (and brings that structured, practical mindset to training and preparation).

- Richard was a competitive swimmer in his youth, and has built up running experience over time, including marathons and half marathons - useful context for the demands of swimrun pacing and durability. Both of us have also competed in many triathlons over the last few years.

- We write from the perspective of athletes who’ve had to make the same choices you’re making now: what to buy, what to prioritise, and what actually helps on race day.

Start with Event Advice (recommended reading path)

If you’re new here, these are the best places to begin:

1) Race-ready Swimrun Gear Checklist

2) Your First Swimrun Event: What to Expect + How to Prepare

3) Swimrun Race Day Advice (pacing, transitions, execution)

4) Nutrition and Hydration Strategies for Swimrun Athletes

5) Swimrun on a Budget (smart essentials, avoid waste)

We hope you have enjoyed reading about us.

This site is very active, and we are adding to it continuously, so do please keep popping back to see how we are getting on, and to see the advice and updates we give you on your swimrun journey.

Thank you for visiting our website!

Richard & Mogsy :)