Gareth Allen June 5, 2017 Training Tips Swimrun Training – Wet Shoes and Shoulder Strength Gareth Allen June 5, 2017 Training Tips With the sun out, and open water season now in full flow, I’ve been practising swimming in running shoes. Last week at Blue Lagoon, I gave it my first shot. After a couple of laps of easy swimming to warm up my shoulders, I put on my trail shoes.