At the momemnt I'm purely a runner and have no ambitions to be a triathlete as I swim like a brick!
However.......the idea of bike/run duathlons appeals to me (particularly off-road) and I wondered how my level of running fitness would transfer to cycling. I don't want to do loads of cycle training cos I don't want to interfere with my running.
Can I put in a reasonable performance on a bike based on maybe one cycle session/wk plus my usual running programme (50ish miles/wk) or will I have do do more cycling?
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BUT its low impact.... you can do a bike session and a run session the same day no problem
But HOPED i might be able to get away with not doing )
I did my first tri off just one 20 mile cycle a week and managed the 15 miles in 57 odd minutes, which I know is slow, but I wasn't uncomfortable at any stage.
I realise I won't be that competitive with the cycling guys but I'd hope to pull something back on the running section. I'm only really thinking of a small off-road event for now as I don't even own a road bike.
I spose I could incorporate cycling to work once or twice a week over the summer. 19 hilly miles each way would soon build some cycling fitness!
I couldn't cycle to work, well I could, but it's only 2 miles.
The good thing about being a cr*p cyclist but a reasonable runner SHOULD be that at least i'll pass lots of people on the run )
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Or maybe I'm just stupid.
....did i just type that!?
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
Agree re overtaking and the psychological boost - in running races I tend to go off fast, so I don't usually get to pass that many people late on. However in the triathlon I came out of the water in about 200th place, and ended up in 27th at the finish, so that was a lot of fun!
Isn't the bike part the longest bit -time-wise usually.
Until I get to swim my first tri obviously.
(do lakes have floodlights ?)
Daz: do you find that the bums improve as you get further up the field? ;-)
I like to follow a gud bum - takes your mind of the pain
)
an ice pack maybe???
;-)
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
what is it with bums today?