WhittleFit wrote:
Anna s wrote:
The event is especially challenging due to the mountainous terrain of Fuerteventura and the constant strong winds and scorching sun. The bike route has an ascent of 1810 meters which means that during the 60 day period I will have to climb mountains equivalent to more than 12 Mount Everest’s (108 600 vertical meters of ascent). The running route has also a lot of ascending and descending meters (292 m)."I can confirm the routes around Playitas are indeed challenging. Jorgan and I did our own training camp there many moons ago, great place but definitely challenging. AND, they don't call it "the windy Island" for nothing!
Yeh, in the facebook posts they keep mentioning the strong winds and the heat, but on his Website Rait writes that he likes the roads and climate in Fuerteventura. I expect being sponsored by Playitas might have something to do with it, def. makes the logistical / financial side of things easier.