Posts Tagged ‘off-road triathlon’
Taking Triathlons into the Wild- NY Times article
Recent NY Times article on triathlons moving to the more adventurous side:
[Most off-road racers start with traditional endurance events before moving on to off-road competitions.
Conrad Stoltz, a professional triathlete from South Africa and four-time Xterra World Champion, started his career with traditional triathlons and competed in two Olympics. He now focuses on off-road competitions.
“With road triathlon, you chase the white line on the road,” Stoltz said. “It’s all about taking as much pain as possible. He or she who trained the hardest and suffers the most usually wins.
“To do well in off-road tris you need to be technically skilled, brave and robust, on top of being superfit and well trained.”
“You go back to the Stone Age. You’re a caveman or cavewoman again.”]
Read the whole article on the NYTimes link:
My last week in heaven
It is my last week on the farm, (before moving to Stellenbosch for serious training) so I’m trying to make the most of the special things I will have to forgo during the racing season.
After my 1h30 long run at 1900m altitude on Sunday, I took the long way home. Via the 2006 Toyota 400 Rally route. (I ride my dirt bike to and from my weekly high altitude long run)
The Caveman has landed! The Highveld is stunning this time of the year. We have had a lot of rain, and small fountains are springing up everywhere.
