September 18th 2022 (12 miles - 1.2k swim, 8k run, 1.6k swim, 0.3k run, 1.0k swim, 7k run) A swimrun! Competing in one of these events has been on "the list" for sometime, ever since my bike training had to be binned in favour of parenting. I'm still swimming - great cross training - and still running, meaning a swimrun was really appealing. For those that don't know, a swim run involved multiple entries and exits from the water (rather than an aquathlon, where one swims, transitions, then runs). All equipment must be carried on your person, meaning yes, you swim either wearing or carrying shoes, and you run with your wetsuit. I decided to wear my shoes to reduce faff, using a pull buoy to keep my feet buoyant with shoes on. Another option would have been neoprene calf sleeves, of which I do have a pair, but I found tired my calves extremely quickly on the run. The logistics of this event, it being my first attempt, were the biggest factor in my "training" (