Free Swimrun Guide

EST. 2016

A Family Built on Passion for the Sport

What started as one athlete's dream has become a family mission. Meet Nicolas, Catarina, and the Blue Nation.

2015

Somewhere in the Water

Nicolas Falls in Love with Swimrun

Nicolas discovered swimrun and it changed everything. Racing hard, learning faster, finishing with a smile. He realized the sport had a problem though: most coaching treated swimrun like a generic triathlon. It deserved better. He kept racing. Ötillö podiums. Wins across Europe. But the real victory came from conversations with other athletes—they wanted guidance from someone who understood, who raced, who lived it.

2016

Stockholm, Sweden

Envol is Born

With a Master's in Sports Science and years of racing, Nicolas launched Envol from his kitchen table in Stockholm. His goal: make world-class swimrun coaching accessible to everyone. But he wasn't alone. His wife Catarina believed in the vision from day one. While Nicolas coached athletes, Catarina built the community—creating content, telling stories, connecting people. It was a family project from the start.

2019

Worldwide

Building the World's Best Coaching Team

As Envol's athlete community grew, so did the need for more coaches. Nicolas and Catarina assembled a team of specialists—open water experts, trail running specialists, minimalist running coaches—each bringing real swimrun experience. Today, Envol coaches athletes across multiple continents in five different languages. Not generic guidance. Real expertise from people who've raced, who understand the sport at its core.

2021

Stockholm (Home Base)

Growing Roots While Building Wings

With their coaching team established and athletes coming from across the globe, Envol continued its organic growth from their Stockholm base. Nicolas still racing competitively. Catarina still filming, writing, connecting. The business thrived because it was built on something real: people genuinely believing in their athletes. Word spread naturally. No corporate playbook. Just authenticity and results.

2024

Les Angles, French Pyrenees

The Dream Evolves

After a decade in Stockholm, Nicolas and Catarina made a bold move. They relocated their family to the French Pyrenees—to a place where their backyard became a playground. Mountains to run. Lakes to swim. The same passion that started Envol, now lived in their daily life. And Catarina went all-in. No longer balancing a day job—she's now full-time building Envol with Nicolas. As partners.

2025

Our Backyard (And Yours Too)

Building the World's Best Swimrun Community

This is just the beginning. Nicolas and Catarina aren't trying to build a corporation. They're building a movement—a family of athletes who support each other, push each other, celebrate each other. The biggest and best swimrun community in the world? That's the goal. You're not joining a company. You're joining a family on a mission. And honestly? That's why we're just getting started.

Meet the Team Behind Envol

Nicolas and Catarina built Envol on authenticity, passion, and a genuine belief in every athlete. They still coach, still race, and still lead from the front.

Nicolas Remires

Founder & Head Coach

French swimrun athlete and endurance sports coach. Master's degree in Sports Science from University of Health and Sports, Font-Romeu. Still racing competitively while coaching athletes across all levels.

"I race what I teach. I see your potential. I'll get you there."

Catarina Remires Axelsson

Co-Founder & Community Lead

Community builder and storyteller. Catarina connects people, creates content, and builds the Envol tribe. Now full-time growing the movement with Nicolas from the French Pyrenees.

"This isn't a business—it's a family. And you're invited."

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