Unfortunately, Im out of touch with most multi-disciplinary endurance sports liao. You don't have to jump straight into the full distance dualthlon for a start. There's usually the half-category where the run/bike distances are halved.What's the usual local cut off timings for dualthlons? Say PTO Asian is a 4.5k + 32k + 4.5k. I could not find the info...... The run i shd be alright, it's the bike part.
Since it's just for fun and totally non competitive, maybe i'll just join for fun in a foldie or something......
(I totally cannot accept road cycling risks for various reasons, even if i get a bike from carousell, i'll still stick to PCNs)
I know what you are saying.....after all some folks race marathons in slippers / suits / jap wooden clogs or push prams. We have our tyre and hoola hoop ladies as well.
Main thing is F1 village near my place too This shd be more catered to the recreational masses like me, not PTO Asian. (advanced amateur). But PTO Asian is in August, lots of remaining time....just nice.
Yep....im currently googling atm, quite a lot of info to digest and i think different organisers/races different rules.
Half distance is fine, the costs are reasonable as well
Metasprint actually has a Sprint event in which it is 3km run 18km bike and then 3km run, starts at 5.15am (not too early)....i can ride bike there to F1 village area (park @ helix bridge) or maybe can just ride main bike to transition area. or something. Regardless i would have 2 foldies (1 for common use + for the kid, the other higher spec) due to practicality.
eg 1 practical eg, just yesterday i was on AL and i and my kid folded and wheeling our stuff @ tg pagar MRT and along the tunnels went Amoy St makan.....no stress, chillax, after we finished, rain became drizzle, we returned via the MRT eXchange tunnels and rode back in the drizzle. If road bike, then good luck....wheel / ride in the rain to Amoy St makan or just wait it out for the rain duration, no MRT / shopping mall / amenities access.
Got foldies! I am saved!
But problem, March start date....rather near.
I saw the category participants for Metasprint Sprint, not a lot of seniors (eg > age 50 grp) but still have lah, maybe around 60 or so senior participants in the Sprint group.
foldie @ 4 min mark
https://www.metasprintseries.com/race-info/
Brick training actually is done in little bits and pieces. So for a start, you would probably do something like 2km bike then 2km run for 3-4 sets. Then increase by 1-2km for the bike leg and 0.5km for the run. Actually the best place to start doing this in the gym as long there's a stationary bike and a treadmill.
I level 1 swimming. Freestyle is what I can swimWah.....if i try swimming i think i drown first, not even kidding. I don't even know freestyle, only can breast stroke.
Tthe term is called aquathlon. Metasprint events got aquathlon.
Yep....im currently googling atm, quite a lot of info to digest and i think different organisers/races different rules.
Half distance is fine, the costs are reasonable as well
Metasprint actually has a Sprint event in which it is 3km run 18km bike and then 3km run, starts at 5.15am (not too early)....i can ride bike there to F1 village area (park @ helix bridge) or maybe can just ride main bike to transition area. or something. Regardless i would have 2 foldies (1 for common use + for the kid, the other higher spec) due to practicality.
eg 1 practical eg, just yesterday i was on AL and i and my kid folded and wheeling our stuff @ tg pagar MRT and along the tunnels went Amoy St makan.....no stress, chillax, after we finished, rain became drizzle, we returned via the MRT eXchange tunnels and rode back in the drizzle. If road bike, then good luck....wheel / ride in the rain to Amoy St makan or just wait it out for the rain duration, no MRT / shopping mall / amenities access.
Got foldies! I am saved!
But problem, March start date....rather near.
I saw the category participants for Metasprint Sprint, not a lot of seniors (eg > age 50 grp) but still have lah, maybe around 60 or so senior participants in the Sprint group.
foldie @ 4 min mark
https://www.metasprintseries.com/race-info/
For those who are running for heart health only, consider adding some cross trainings.
Don't need to stick to running only.
Since my injury beginning of the year, I've been climbing steps, swimming and cycling regularly.
I just added running again last 2 weeks.
Bonus video. A test to see how much have you aged.
Any form of cross training is good.
congrats on your PB. amazing you can run FM in zone 2Didn't managed to get sub 3.5hrs today but i got a PB for marathon (3h 35mins) which is good enough for me already. That slow start right where all FM and HM runners run tgt made my pace slowed down but luckily i'm able to get back from there and maintain my pace throughout the run. HR was at Z2 but i didn't want to push cause i'm so scared of hitting the wall. Now when i think about it i kind of regretted not pushing cause i still have tank after crossing the line.
Seeing that cadence straight line made me feel like the whole year of training was worth it.
