Sunday September
7th 2008
About Halfway up the Kirkstone Climb...To
be fair I think this is the hardest bit. Great picture,
thanks John Howells photography.
1
mile swim in Ullswater - England's most beautiful lake
38 miles cycle - including the Kirkstone Pass
9 miles run up Helvellyn - 3118 feet (England's 3rd highest
peak)
.....(only 75 feet less
than the highest)
This is a very challenging race, but I think if you speak
to anyone that has done it you will be told it is well worth
the effort. However, I do recommend you check out the race
route link before deciding.
If you don't already know, the area is fabulous and well
worth making a weekend visit for the race.
Where to Stay.
This
link borrowed from the Glenridding Sailing Centre is
a good starting point. Keswick and Ambleside are both about
20 minutes drive away and have a many B&B and other
accommodations. Keswick has more.
Swimmers Please
Note. Throughout the
year quite a lot of people visit Glenridding to check out
the course; and why not? However, if you intend to swim
in the lake be warned it is always cold. Even during a hot
spell when it may feel warm..ish at the edge it will still
be very cold further out. Go down more than a couple of
feet in the centre and it will be skull crushingly cold.
If you are going to swim the route don't do it without a
wetsuit and get someone to hire a boat and go round with
you. Last summer the Glenridding
Sailing Centre who volunteer to give rescue cover for
that part of the lake had to fish out a number of people
checking out the course. The people at the sailing centre
are very friendly, if you have a word with them they will
probably keep and eye on you if they have a rescue boat
out and they will hire you a canoe. Simple and inexpensive
precautions could avert a tragedy.
Hellvellyn Triathlon Training
The Base Camps
are organisng a series of training sessions culminating
in a full recce weekend Aug 15th - 17th. These guys are
top notch, the weekend was sold out last year and all I
spoke to agreed it was a brilliant weekend. All abilities
catered for. The first swim training day is on May 24th.
For more details click on the Base Camps logo.
Map of Run Route
- may be useful to put in plasic envelope for the run HERE
The 2007 Recce. Weekend was a great sucess. The
weather did it's best to dampen spirits, but failed miserably.
The Struggle Time Trial
results are here. You know, one of those friendly races
where everyone tries to rip everyone else's legs off.
Need a sports drink for the Helvellyn Tri? Infinit Nutrician
are supporting the race with free samples etc, they have
come up with a blend which they feel is ideal for the race.
If you buy one of these blends you also get a free 'camelback'
type backpack which is ideal for the race. Can't loose really!!
Infinit
Nutrition
This race is included in a new series of the Ten
Toughest triathlons in the UK. Follow the link for more
details.
Sponsored by.............
Arragon Cycles in Penrith
Montane Aventure Clothing
 Wilsons
Kendal Mint Cake
Infinit Nutition
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