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[Closed] Whinlatter & Grizedale Duathlons

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Has any body on here got much experience of these?

For the past couple of years have been setting myself some challenges to keep in shape. 2011 I did my first 12 hour endurance race as a pair, last year I ran a marathon buy this year I have let it slip. Was looking for something to give me a kick into the new year as thought this could be it!

Not done one before but like the idea. Are they really hard work? Do I need to do a lot of rspecific training or is general bike and run fitness ok?


 
Posted : 22/11/2013 12:49 pm
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Didn't know about this, cheers for the PSA

One of my colleagues is an elite traithlete and is doing a bit of duathlon this winter, I'll ask her and let you know


 
Posted : 22/11/2013 1:05 pm
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Whinlatter was a couple of weeks ago, wasn't it?

As an onlooker, it looked bloody tough... ๐Ÿ™‚

Basically a race around the blue and south loop red sandwiched between two fairly hefty runs.

Not that many overtaking opportunities if bike is your strong suit, either.


 
Posted : 22/11/2013 1:08 pm
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I've been persuaded to do the bike leg at Grizedale while my cousin does the running bit! Should be a nice little pootle, while she get to do the hard work!! ๐Ÿ˜€

A nice little training day out!


 
Posted : 22/11/2013 1:13 pm
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There is two at Whinlatter this year, the second is called the extreme version and is in April, that's the one I'm aiming for.

Yeah I think it's the running on the hills that will hurt. Should be a good tough challenge then from the sound of it.

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Posted : 22/11/2013 2:35 pm