My first challenge

pmb

Hey guys,

Having been a crossfitter and leisure cyclist for a few years back in 2011 and 2012 I became fairly addicted to health and wellbeing. I reduced my weight from 103kg down to 80kg and I really enjoyed the healthy lifestyle.

Since then a bit of a hip injury, relocation back to ireland a stressful lifestyle has led to me putting on quite a bit of weight (back to 95kg) and less healthy. I have dabbled in the gym but the lack of a challenge really prevents me from feeling like I am achieving anything.

I have just picked up a new bike and I am hoping to lock myself into some sort of endurance/duathlon event for the end of the summer. However, I'm pretty nervous I will be really really slow!

I can easily run 5km
I can easily cycle 20km

Putting them together and doing multiples of this is not something I have tried.

Has anybody got any advice on some events that could get me started with perhaps a long term goal towards the end of the year?

I will probably go back to a paleo diet with high levels of clean carbs for events which has proven in the past to drop the weight from me.

Any help greatly appreciated!

mossym

adventure racing might be a good option, especially the one day events to start at least. have a look at the killarney adventure race in sept