Swimming dragging child in small inflatable boat - resistance training Cycling with child in rear seat, just like a couple of heavier hydration bottles Run with a stroller
HellsBells it is! Although there is already a HellsBells out there somewhere (imposter!) so i've stuck my lucky number on the end. My friends have been calling me Hells Bells my whole life actually and found it hilarious when i married Mr Pells!
Happy training everyone. Hope you all have a good weekend.
Lewis (aka Budgie - did I miss where that nick came from?),
I hope like Hells you don't mind me hijacking your thread, but I saw you post about the Kindrochit Quadrathlon - I am due to do this next July (2013) with a pal, and wondered if you had any thoughts or tips for me, btw "Don't Do It!" isn't an option, I've already paid!
DO THE QUADRATHLON! It's a fantastic weekend from start to finish and an amazing event on the day. Can't say enough good things about it. You'll love it.
As far as training advice goes: run up a lot of hills practice kayaking get good at eating chocolate cake
Oh, and get a hiking GPS thingy. If the mist comes in when you're up there you'll be glad of it.
We have done some open water swimming last year, and will resume when water warms up, and also been doing some swim lessons to perfect our stroke.
We go out for night hikes on the local hills (we live near Aberdeen) to get use to the Hills and have GPS thanks for that tip.
Plan to try a double sit-on kayak, but it is the ride I fear! 54km with 1000m height gained on the route. It's hard to replicate a ride like that anywhere around us!
What was the ride like and how did you find it?
Also, chocolate cake - is this for the finish, or on route?
The chocolate cake is everywhere! They feed and water you really well all way round.
The bike was ok. You'll be knackered by then , but you know it's the last thing you have to do. The worst of the hills were on the first half, but you get to stop for fish & chips after that bit so that's a good reward!
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Swimming dragging child in small inflatable boat - resistance training
Cycling with child in rear seat, just like a couple of heavier hydration bottles
Run with a stroller
Sounds like great training
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HellsBells it is! Although there is already a HellsBells out there somewhere (imposter!) so i've stuck my lucky number on the end. My friends have been calling me Hells Bells my whole life actually and found it hilarious when i married Mr Pells!
Happy training everyone. Hope you all have a good weekend.
Welcome Ironyank. (We had another one a while back, what happened to Keg Killer? Lovely bloke)
Welcome aboard all you new Ironfodder.More fresh meat for Surrey Hills!
"Hi Everybody!"
Lewis (aka Budgie - did I miss where that nick came from?),
I hope like Hells you don't mind me hijacking your thread, but I saw you post about the Kindrochit Quadrathlon - I am due to do this next July (2013) with a pal, and wondered if you had any thoughts or tips for me, btw "Don't Do It!" isn't an option, I've already paid!
Thanks in advance all,
Dr Nick.
DO THE QUADRATHLON! It's a fantastic weekend from start to finish and an amazing event on the day. Can't say enough good things about it. You'll love it.
As far as training advice goes: run up a lot of hills
practice kayaking
get good at eating chocolate cake
Oh, and get a hiking GPS thingy. If the mist comes in when you're up there you'll be glad of it.
Thanks for your reply Nurse.
I notice you don't say anything about the ride!
We have done some open water swimming last year, and will resume when water warms up, and also been doing some swim lessons to perfect our stroke.
We go out for night hikes on the local hills (we live near Aberdeen) to get use to the Hills and have GPS thanks for that tip.
Plan to try a double sit-on kayak, but it is the ride I fear! 54km with 1000m height gained on the route. It's hard to replicate a ride like that anywhere around us!
What was the ride like and how did you find it?
Also, chocolate cake - is this for the finish, or on route?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Dr Nick
The chocolate cake is everywhere! They feed and water you really well all way round.
The bike was ok. You'll be knackered by then , but you know it's the last thing you have to do. The worst of the hills were on the first half, but you get to stop for fish & chips after that bit so that's a good reward!
PS Hi Dr Nick!
PPS it's the best fish supper you'll ever taste
Sounds great! Have to say its great to have that goal to motivate you to get out and do the training!
Looking forward to it - inparticular the F&C at Killin.
Cheers,
Nik.