In the latest episodes of her Off Season series "With Jojo", Private Sport Shop ambassador Johanne Defay looks back on the swimrun she completed with her partner Simon, and the many sporting activities she enjoys during the off-season.
Last year, Johanne Defay and Simon won the La Réunion swimrun, despite the surfer's lack of experience. Pushed by her partner over the 25 km trail and 6 km swim, she held her own right to the end, and the couple won the mixed event, finishing fifth overall. This year, they put their title on the line once again, and were determined to take victory on a course that was as demanding as ever, with 11 swim sections and 12 trail sections in the superb scenery of Reunion Island. In a special episode dedicated to this competition, Johanne and Simon look back on this swimrun, where the battle was once again intense with their closest pursuers Gemma Frances and Sebastien Macé.
In the following episodes of her Off Season series "With Jojo", Johanne faces conditions that are not necessarily ideal for surfing. "A completely flat week," she explains. "There were no waves on the horizon for five days, so we trained in other ways while staying in contact with the ocean: longboarding, paddleboarding, freediving... but also a few muscle-building sessions to prepare for the next season. In short, plenty to keep us busy until Sunday and the return of the swell in the west, with two good sessions during the day, at l'Ermitage in the morning and 3 basins at sunset 🙂 "
Then came the return of the waves to the island and the opportunity for Johanne to get back in the water with her board. The Private Sport Shop ambassador took to the western spots: l'Ermitage, la Barrière, la Tortue and Saint Leu. "Obviously, I haven't given up on physical preparation, running or cycling, but I'd rather share my sessions with you and take you out on the waves with me this week," she explained. Discover episode 7 of her series below.