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London to Paris the HARD WAY
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HR
Oct 2, 08 7:49
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A client was over in London this week and cut out a news clipping about an insane event. Thought someone on the forum would want to try it. It's a 300mile race called "Arch to Arc". You run from Marble Arch in London to the Channel 87 miles, swim across the channel 22 miles and then cycle 180 miles to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Anyone interested? I'm thinking the swim would be the problem for most. It's 22mile straight with no buoys to guide you only a boat and the lovey current. Not to mention could you imagine the cramping in the legs after 87 miles of running over round terrain. Let me know what you think. It say only 87 people have finished it.

Found this link with more info

http://www.bigandscaryrunning.com/...;id=21&Itemid=31
Richard Pady
http://www.healthyresults.ca - http://www.race4kids.ca
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nameless ghoul
Oct 2, 08 8:02
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was just over in england as the wife swum the channel and the bad news is its definitely not 'only' 22 miles of swimming. you dont get to swim point to point. due to currents and tides you swim in an 'S' shaped pattern, the end result being usually between 26 and 28 miles...or depending on how fast or slow you go, you can get stuck as the tide changes and swim nowhere for 2 hrs or more..

oh, and the boat guides you, assuming you have a solid captain.
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HR
Oct 2, 08 8:05
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I no how hard it was doing the Escape from Alcatraz and swimming straight for just over a mile. I'm thinking a lot could go wrong in a 22 mile swim.
Richard Pady
http://www.healthyresults.ca - http://www.race4kids.ca
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DawnT
Oct 2, 08 8:35
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It's also pretty freaking cold, isn't it? Brrrrrrrrrrrr......
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M~
Oct 2, 08 8:36
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That would be a good training weekend for the TTT. ;)
M~
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HR
Oct 2, 08 9:33
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Here is one on Ontario. Much closer to home

84mile run Orangeville to Collingwood the long way
22mile swim across the bay to Credar Point
178mile bike from Credar Point back the long way to Orangeville

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2307674
Richard Pady
http://www.healthyresults.ca - http://www.race4kids.ca
Indoor Rider (weekly indoor riding videos)
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M~
Oct 2, 08 9:38
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lol, only you could come up with that. ;) Is that going to be one of the monthly workouts for the HR crew? ;) We should it in early May next spring. ;)
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HR
Oct 2, 08 9:57
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I actually have one like this but not as nuts

DAY 1
- 120km RIDE to Collingwood with a 10km run and 2km swim (Sleep at Blue Mountain)
DAY 2
- 4km Swim in a private lake
- 10km Hill Run up Scenic Caves and back down
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2307717 (250+m of climbing in 2km)
- 100km RIDE to Cedar Point (flat and fast)
Sleep in a Cabin on the beach
DAY 3
- Swim4km from the island back to main land
- Bike 162km Home
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2307748
Richard Pady
http://www.healthyresults.ca - http://www.race4kids.ca
Indoor Rider (weekly indoor riding videos)
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HR
Oct 2, 08 11:31
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Those Crasy Training days you were talking about each month are as follows:

January - Resolution swim/bike/run day (5km Sw workout/100km CT Ride/15km Run or 10km snowshoe)
February - Indoor Triathlon ( Swim 2km / 90km on CT / 10-21km on road or Treadmill )
March - Movie Day (4-6hr ride with moives)
April - we are doing the following
  • Friday night 2km TT in the pool
  • Saturday AM 120km Ride with lots of hills /13km run on Rail Trail Point to Point from Orangeville to Midland
  • Sunday AM 60-90km Ride to arrive at the start of the Midland 1/2 Marathon (very low key event).
Only catch is you have to have someone to drive you home or ride we can take your bag (135km)
Richard Pady
http://www.healthyresults.ca - http://www.race4kids.ca
Indoor Rider (weekly indoor riding videos)
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M~
Oct 2, 08 11:33
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In Reply To:
Those Crasy Training days you were talking about each month are as follows:

January - Resolution swim/bike/run day (5km Sw workout/100km CT Ride/15km Run or 10km snowshoe)
February - Indoor Triathlon ( Swim 2km / 90km on CT / 10-21km on road or Treadmill )
March - Movie Day (4-6hr ride with moives)
April - we are doing the following
  • Friday night 2km TT in the pool
  • Saturday AM 120km Ride with lots of hills /13km run on Rail Trail Point to Point from Orangeville to Midland
  • Sunday AM 60-90km Ride to arrive at the start of the Midland 1/2 Marathon (very low key event).
Only catch is you have to have someone to drive you home or ride we can take your bag (135km)

Those sound like fun! Great ideas.
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