3 Golden Rules for Qualifying for Team GBR from Second time qualifier Mike Essex

Competing in Edmonton in 2014 was one of the best experiences of my life but this year was going to be different. I knew I would start a new job in May 2015 so was going to be difficult to get the time off to go to Chicago and I also felt that I wouldn’t be in the shape I wanted to be in. Also fancied something different and as the swim is my weakest discipline there was an obvious option…..

So, I decided to have a crack at qualifying for the 2016 euro sprint duathlon championships. The duathlon qualifiers are really early, usually March so have to start proper training in November and through Christmas (exactly…….). I signed up for the clumber park qualifiers in March 2015 which also doubled up to be the national duathlon championships. I was injury free and was running in PB territory so knew I was in with a chance. Continue reading →