Looking for challenges for 2018, I had decided to revisit Avon Terrell in May to do the Enduroman Long Distance race. You may remember that I went there this year crewing for Suzy in her Double Ironman exploit. (Report here.) Unfortunately, there’s a clash of dates and I can’t do it, so I was searching for an alternative early season challenge.
I have decided to create my own training event to work towards during the winter. I’m calling it the Six Day Double, and I will do each element of a long distance triathlon on six successive days. The provisional plan is below, and I am really hoping to get a bit of company for the rides and runs. It’s quite a way off, but if you fancy joining in for some of it, get the dates in your diary and let me know.
- DAY 1 – Wednesday 2nd May
- Iron Distance Swim – 3.8km
- Blue Lagoon
- DAY 2 – Thursday 3rd May
- Iron Distance Bike – 180km
- Three Laps of the Wakefield Wheel
- https://www.strava.com/routes/10378920
- Starting from Normanton. First lap starting 0700; second lap starting 1030; third lap starting 1400. Happy to have people join in for just one lap or as much as you like.
- DAY 3 – Friday 4th May
- Iron Distance Run – 42km
- Three laps of a 14km loop from Normanton
- Again, this is so people can join in for parts or all if they like.
- DAY 4 – Saturday 5th May
- Iron Distance Swim – 3.8km
- Blue Lagoon
- DAY 5 – Sunday 6th May
- Iron Distance Bike – 180km
- Starts with a 23km ride from Normanton to Birkin
- Two laps of a 67km road loop
- Finish with a 23km ride back to Normanton
- DAY 6 – Monday 7th May
- Iron Distance Run – 42km
- Two laps of a 21km loop from Pugney's
- This is going to be physically and mentally very tough so any help will be very gratefully received.