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French skier Laetitia Roux has started getting ready for the winter season, not only with specific training for ski mountaineering but also in some other disciplines. For this, she has decided to take part in some races with the main goal to get the competition spirit back as well as get in good shape when the season will begin.
Two weeks ago Laetitia took part for the first time in a duathlon, more specifically in the Duathlon des Alpes. The experience went very well, as she ended in the 5th position: « It was my first duathlon and it was a great experience. Actually, it was very different as what I’m used to, as I never run on pavement. However, I really enjoyed it and I wouldn’t mind taking part in another duathlon in the future »
« What I like about biathlon or triathlon is that it gives me the opportunity to switch sports in one single race, and it’s also something we do in ski mountaineering, as we have the seal skins to climb up and then change to alpine skiing for the descent. Improving this part is a key part of our sport, and I love that. », Laetitia said.
This upcoming weekend she will continue with this line of training and she will take part in the X-Terra circuit in the Czech Republic. The X-Terra is an outdoor triathlon that involves three parts: 1,5 kilometres open-ocean swim, 10 kilometres mountain bike and 11 kilometres of trail run. Laetitia liked the fact that this race takes part in an outdoor environment rather than the classical urban triathlon.
« I would love to be able to invest myself more in the X-Terra but the truth is that at this point it’s only part of my training. My goal would be give the best out of me and try to amuse myself. However, it’s very good for me as the combination of this three sports is very positive for my training in ski mountaineering. I’m very keen on participating to this race, especially in the btt part! »
The race will be this upcoming Saturday in Prachatice, south of the Czech Republic.
Link of the race: http://www.xterra.cz
Next Challenges: Laetitia Roux will take part in the beginning of September in the Haute Route des Pyrenees (http://www.hauteroutepyrenees.org/) , a cyclosportive race that will lead her to cross the Pyrenees in only 7 days, with over 750 km to cycle, and 20,000m+ vertical ascent.
Puigcerdà 07/07/2013
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