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Justin Smith

39 YO
Captain
Santa Cruz, CA
Merits
→ 2013 Ironman Lake Tahoe (1st place, age group)
→ 2014 Ironman World Championships, Kona
→ 2015 Seattle to Alaska Bicycle Tour
→ 2016 Stagecoach 400 (67 hrs, 7th place)
→ 2017 Arizona Trail Race 750 (197 hrs, 1st place)
→ 2017 Trans Northern CA 400 (52hrs, 2nd place)
→ 2017 Stagecoach 400 (ITT 62 hrs)
→ 2019 2018 Colorado Trail Race 500 (125 hrs, 5th place)
→ 2019 World's Toughest Race Eco Challenge Fiji, Team Curl
→ 2020 Trans Northern CA 400 (50 hrs, 1st place)
→ 2021 Expedition Oregon Adventure Race (100 hrs)
→ 2022 Expedition Panama
Merits
→ 2013 Ironman Lake Tahoe (1st place, age group)
→ 2014 Ironman World Championships, Kona
→ 2015 Seattle to Alaska Bicycle Tour
→ 2016 Stagecoach 400 (67 hrs, 7th place)
→ 2017 Arizona Trail Race 750 (197 hrs, 1st place)
→ 2017 Trans Northern CA 400 (52hrs, 2nd place)
→ 2017 Stagecoach 400 (ITT 62 hrs)
→ 2019 2018 Colorado Trail Race 500 (125 hrs, 5th place)
→ 2019 World's Toughest Race Eco Challenge Fiji, Team Curl
→ 2020 Trans Northern CA 400 (50 hrs, 1st place)
→ 2021 Expedition Oregon Adventure Race (100 hrs)
→ 2022 Expedition Panama

Q&A

– Why do you want to participate in One Water Race?

I grew up as a swimmer and went on to swim in college. I identified with the simplicity and relaxed feel of being in the water. It has been a few years since I have trained seriously in a pool and I am looking forward to getting back in. Swimming is one of the purest forms of being fully present and I am stoked to take on the open water in one of the most beautiful places on the globe.

– Have you taken a similar challenge before?

As far as ultra-swimming goes, I haven’t done anything more than a couple hours. I have done my fair-share of long-distance (5 days to 6 months) endurance feats of cycling, hiking, kayaking and adventure racing but this will be like nothing I have experienced.

– What are your strengths?

Eating lots of waffles, big hugs, and maintaining a positive outlook while finding a way to continue to grind.

– What are your weaknesses?

My fingers get extremely cold, I get frustrated when I can’t use them, and then I swear I am not going to spend time in cold water ever again. Furthermore, thinking clearly after no sleep and having my chin chafe my shoulder while breathing.

– What will be your biggest challenge?

Hopefully it won’t be sipping too much salty water. I am going to guess that the biggest challenge will be keeping warm and remaining mentally tough when a navigational error occurs.

– Have you been to the Stockholm archipelago?

I did spend a week in Stockholm in 2015 before heading up to Northern Norway and kayaking in the fjords for a month, but I certainly did get to the see the beauty of the archipelago.

– What do you know/think about the terrain?

I think that after paddling during the Ecochallenge in Fiji, we are bound to get pretty turned around navigating. I am excited for the extra daylight and to tromp through some terrain that doesn’t get much human traffic. I imagine I am going to feel every kilometer of this journey.

– What are you most looking forward to?

I am most looking forward to the opportunity to race with world-class competitors, in a one-of-a-kind backdrop and challenge myself and our team on a whole new level. I am elated to be racing for something much bigger that myself and my team, and excited to learn more about my body and endurance through the biometric sensors.

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👋 Meet Team 3 - USA Two returning athletes fro 👋 Meet Team 3 - USA

Two returning athletes from 2022, Jarrod Shoemaker and Kristen Smith, have used their experience to put together a new dream team. Now joined by the adventure racer and pro triathlete Alyssa Godesky and ultraman athlete Steve Keller. Needless to say, they're eager to finish...

“We made it 2/3 of the way in 2022 and now we need to get it done. Alyssa and Steve love big challenges and are excited to help push the pace. Our biggest challenge will be overcoming the demons of 2022. We need to stay positive and learn from our mistakes. What we thought would be the problems were not, so learning, adapting and moving forward are our goals.”

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The OWR concept is straight forward; starting at Arholma in the north, the first to reach Landsort in the south is crowned the winner. Running and swimming, the only method of movement. No track and free choice of path but with some unknown checkpoints needed to pass along the way. A new route each year making it impossible to plan in advanced.

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The team will include Rob Preston, Elizabeth Dornom, Glenn Wilkinson and Julian Dent. Coming from a strong adventure racing and endurance background they have put in the hard work to transform their skills for OWR and finished second, when competed as Team 8 Australia in 2022.

“Now we have unfinished business in the Archipelago – we want to be on top of the podium!”

They will use their experience in ultra endurance events to balance speed and navigation to ensure to keep on course and keep mistakes to a minimum. Rob’s exceptional navigation skills will be complimented by Elizabeth’s all-round physical strengths and Glenn’s swimming prowess will allow them to keep moving fast, and in the right direction. Combine this with Julian’s exceptional organizational and tactical knowledge and now an extra year of experience, their goal is to be unbeatable.

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