Duathlon

[Apache64_]

To keep it short, I have never participated in any athon at all. Did some training for a half marathon but haven't actually participated in one. Then I started thinking and thought it would be interested in trying a duathlon. Any tips on training for one?

Cheers

Apache

[North Shore]

FWIW, my experience with a Tri was that the bike/run transition was really hard. You go from a 'Stride' length of ~34cm (two times your crank length) to >1M. I had no end of troubles with my hips in the beginning of the run. Make sure you do some work on that.

[sounder]

Running off the bike is not easy. Make sure you do a few brick (bike then run) workouts leading up to the race. The best way to start is to simply jog off the bike for 15 minutes a few sessions a month and eventually build up to running 30 minutes off the bike once per week.

[Apache64_]

Thanks guys! Will work on that! Any other tips?

[Flybabe]

I think that would be a BIathlon, wouldn't it?? Or does that reer to a specific combination of events?

Regardless, good for you for expanding your horizons!!

[North Shore]

FB, DUathlon refers to a running and cycling event, while BIathlon is the really cool shooting and cross-country skiing event generally seen at the Olympic Games..