I’m Not a Swimrunner (And Why That Doesn’t Matter)

Most people don’t avoid entering Mana Art Erne SWIMRUN because they’re lazy.

They avoid it because of one powerful sentence in their head:

“I’m not a swimrunner.”

Here’s the secret:
Almost nobody is — until their first race.

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You’re Probably Closer Than You Think

If you already do any of these:
• swim lengths in a pool
• enjoy an occasional open-water dip
• jog parkrun
• hike trails
• cycle at weekends

…then you already own 90% of the toolbox.

Swimrun isn’t a separate species of athlete.
It’s simply swimmers and runners who dared to combine the two.

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The Myth of the “Swimrunner Type”

Social media shows:
• super lean athletes
• expensive wetsuits
• dramatic sea swims
• mountain backdrops

That’s the highlight reel — not the starting point.

At Erne SWIMRUN you’ll meet:
• parents with busy jobs
• people who learned front crawl last year
• runners who still breaststroke
• first-timers in basic wetsuits

Ordinary people doing something a little extraordinary.

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How People Actually Become Swimrunners

It rarely starts with big training plans.

It usually starts like this:
1. “That looks interesting…”
2. “Maybe I could try…”
3. “I’ll sign up and figure it out.”

The identity comes after the decision — not before.

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What the Course Expects From You

Not perfection.

Just:
• steady movement
• sensible preparation
• willingness to be a beginner

You can walk hills.
You can breaststroke sections.
You can take a minute to breathe.

This race rewards attitude, not ego.

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The Real Transformation

The biggest change isn’t fitness.

It’s the moment you stop saying:

“I’m not a swimrunner”

and start saying:

“I’m training for a swimrun.”

That single sentence shifts how you train, think, and show up.

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Borrow Confidence From the Event

Mana Art Erne SWIMRUN was designed to hold you:
• clear course
• freshwater lake
• visible safety
• friendly culture
• no-intimidation ethos

You don’t need to arrive as a swimrunner.

You become one along the way.

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If You’re Waiting to Feel Ready

You’ll wait forever.

No one feels ready for their first swimrun.
They just decide they’re curious enough to begin.

Start the journey here:
www.erneswimrun.com