Helvellyn or A Day in the Lakes
eddiescooper
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OK,
So got my first tri (OW Sprint) on the last weekend of May and am really looking forward to it. However, Ive been reading some race reports and fancy doing one of these two (original plan was an OL before the end of the year).
Anyone done either of these? Problem is I dont know if I can get enough training in before end of June (ADIL) but Im on a fortnights hols up to the 22 Aug so I might lose some fitness for Helvellyn (Sept) if I were to do that one. Stuck really! With all the expierience out there what would you guys do? Or would you say stop dreaming and aim for an OL? These two tris look epic.
Thanks Guys
So got my first tri (OW Sprint) on the last weekend of May and am really looking forward to it. However, Ive been reading some race reports and fancy doing one of these two (original plan was an OL before the end of the year).
Anyone done either of these? Problem is I dont know if I can get enough training in before end of June (ADIL) but Im on a fortnights hols up to the 22 Aug so I might lose some fitness for Helvellyn (Sept) if I were to do that one. Stuck really! With all the expierience out there what would you guys do? Or would you say stop dreaming and aim for an OL? These two tris look epic.
Thanks Guys
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Worse case scenario...a nice day out! lol!
You should try it but be sure to do a few things:-
a) get a few open water swims under your belt; Ulswater gets really cold in Sept with plenty of run off from the surrounding fells
b) develop your hill climbing muscles and get your cv levels through the roof!!! climbing Kirkstone Pass and then attacking 'The Struggle' gets your HR up!!!!!!!
c) Finally......get up the fells, its only 9 miles but it is severe. Flat road running will not help you especially will get you used to the quick turning weather.
Sorry to sound a bit harsh but it is a tough tri
After all this the reward for crossing the finish line is pure elation, you've acheived something very very tough.
Hope this helps somehow
I've got a fair bit of Mountain experience so the mountain side of things should be OK but Kirkstone Pass.... I think I may try and do the route prior to the race maybe?
It sounds like my perfect Tri...just gotta get some training in!! lol!
Don't suppose you know the distance of the climb, or what gradient??
I think I'd like to go and do the bike route beforehand and maybe the run as well, it'd make a good weekend away!
I'm 90% sure I'm gonna put my name down and see how I go?
(I think I'm going to!)