Couch to Casco w/John Stevens

<p>Welcome to episode 124 of the<a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/"> Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!</a></p><p>We’ve got something new for everyone this week. <a href="https://www.odysseyswimrun.com/casco">Ödyssey Swimrun Casco Bay</a> is roughly eight weeks away and we thought it would be cool to do a show where we give everyone that’s on the fence about trying Swimrun (or help anyone that trying to convince their friends to try Swimrun) a road map for prepping for this year’s Casco Bay short course. So welcome to “Couch to Casco.”</p><p>Joining us for this episode is literally the best person that we could ask to have this discussion with…none other than Purple Patch Coach/Ödyssey Swimrun Race Director and Casco Bay course designer/elite Swimrunner <a href="https://lowtideboyz.com/podcast/john-stevens">John Stevens</a>. John’s been on the show multiple times and we pretty much bug him anytime we need some sage wisdom.</p><p>We are breaking up this discussion into three sections that will help any and all Swimrun-curious athletes to get a good understanding of what Casco Bay is all about. We discuss the Casco Bay short course, how to train for the race, and what gear you’ll want to have.</p><p><strong>Casco Bay Short Course</strong></p><p>The Casco Bay Short Course is a great route for both beginners and experienced athletes. It is similar to some of the original Swimrun courses in Europe and it is a lot of fun! John designed the course and shared with us a course overview.</p><p>10.5 Mile Short Course Leg By Leg Breakdown:</p><p>Run 1: Little Diamond Island (.6 miles)</p><p>Swim 1: Little Diamond to Great Diamond (285 yds)</p><p>Run 2: Great Diamond Island (.45 miles)</p><p>Swim 2: Great Diamond to Peaks Island (775 yds)</p><p>Run 3: Peaks Island (3.1 miles)</p><p>Swim 3: Peaks to Cushing (975 yds)</p><p>Run 4: Cushing Island (3 miles)</p><p>Swim 4: Cushing to House (800 yds)</p><p>Run 5: House Island (.75 miles)</p><p>Swim 5: House to Peaks (725 yds)</p><p>Run 6: Peaks Island finish (350 feet)</p><p><strong>