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[Closed] off road duathlon training

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Any one got any training schedules for this type of event, or good duathlon training schedules in any shape or form.

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Posted : 22/06/2010 11:28 am
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I just ran lots more than usual, as had the riding fitness already. Which one are you aiming at?
Started off running 2-3 times a week in the evenings, building upto around 6 miles at a decent pace.
For a later one (Coed y Brenin) I did saome more hill interval work as it was a hillier course than some.


 
Posted : 22/06/2010 11:32 am
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not got any in mind specifically, i already do a bit of running, just wondering what the balnace should be between cycling and running really


 
Posted : 22/06/2010 11:34 am
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Run and ride off road until it's comfortable. Though if you've not run for a bit take it easy, sometimes the first day seems fine whilst youre out then you can't walk for a week afterwards.
I assume it's not mega distance.
Last thing I ever won outright was a duathlon, not my cuppa tea though.


 
Posted : 22/06/2010 11:36 am
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It depends on what your strengths are really. If you place higher up the field with your bike splits then run more, and vice versa. Lots of brick sessions (bike-run or run-bike-run) would be good, and the runs don't necessarily need to be long - just a few miles to get you used to transitioning between the two.


 
Posted : 22/06/2010 11:38 am
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go running immediately before/after riding. distance and intensity should be geared towards the race. for me i would run short/hard when combined with riding and do a longer moderate paced run only once a week.


 
Posted : 22/06/2010 11:39 am