Duathlon
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Duathlon: more than triathlon's poor relation
Duathlon is sometimes derided as triathlon's poor cousin. But if, like me, you're addicted to running and love cycling, but can't get over your fear of that frenzied first swim leg, then the run-bike-run could be the challenge for you.
Scared by tales of competitors grabbing ankles, ripping off goggles or overtaking by swimming right over the top of fellow athletes, I spent 12 months having lessons, got hold of a wetsuit, entered a half-Ironman … and bottled it...
Top five duathlon training tips from RG Active
1. Get the basics – you need a bike, a bike helmet, a pair of running shoes and some sports clothes. Spend some time making sure your equipment…
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It’s Like a Triathlon for People Who Dislike Swimming
The triathlon would be a lot more fun if you didn’t have to get wet. That was Steve Sievert’s thinking after his first swim-bike-run event in 1986. Despite not being an efficient swimmer, he captured first in his age group and liked the challenge of combining athletic disciplines. The next year, he discovered the duathlon, a run-bike-run race. “I think of the ‘du’ as the multisport endurance pursuit of choice for land mammals who love the challenge of training for multiple sports but would rather keep their feet dry,” he jokes.
Duathlon FAQs for Beginners
There are very few rules to the sport of duathlon, and they are all enforced for athlete safety and to keep the race fair. As a result, most rules are related to the cycling portion of the race...
Growing popularity of duathlon
Growing steadily in popularity since the 1980s, duathlons, a run/bike/run race event, are now finally becoming more familiar and are increasing in popularity. If you are addicted to running and love cycling, but aren’t thrilled with the thought of a swim leg, then this sport may be for you.
Duathlon: more than triathlon's poor relation
Run-bike-run races are great if you want the challenge of a triathlon, but can't (or won't) swim. Duathlon is sometimes derided as triathlon's poor cousin. But if, like me, you're addicted to running and love cycling, but can't get over your fear of that frenzied first swim leg, then the run-bike-run could be the challenge for you.
Duathlon Underground
The lastest news and happenings from the world of Duathlon.
Duathlon.com
Welcome to Duathlon.com! Duathlon.com was created in 1998 by Eric Schwartz with the goal of providing daily triathlon and duathlon news. Eric ran at Indiana University and competed in duathlons and triathlons for 16 years before retiring. In 2004 he was the US Duathlon National Champion...
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