This is a picture from last year’s event showing the spectacular Altura trail with Bassenthwaite Lake in the background. Although this year was a little overcast, the rain held off and Kev Campbell and I enjoyed this gruelling test of trail running and technical mountainbiking. The Altura trail makes up most of the 15km biking route, sandwiched in between two 5.5km runs. Total altitude climbed was 4000ft, so there wasn’t much, in fact probably no, flat.
It was very well organised and you can find out more about it and other similar events at http://www.highterrainevents.co.uk/3.html I quite fancy the Grizedale duathlon next March. Being an average cyclist and runner, with a fair bit of off-road technique in both, stood me in good stead so I picked up first V50 prize, with Kev 5th and my friend Tim from Newcastle picking up 2nd spot. Not bad for our first attempt at this type of event. There are some cracking photos on the website links, particularly this one of Kev who has obviously been in serious training……..perfecting his all important “raceface”http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo7605076.html Clearly some more training to do though Kev to get up to Tim’s standard http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/photo7577442.html
Only a few places left for the offroad weekend in Dent 27&28 Nov. So let me know if you want to come along. We may even be able to offer you a lift.