Llyr worked hard for success at Ely Duathlon

By Don Hale

Llyr worked hard for success at Ely Duathlon

Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts flew the flag for North Wales last Sunday when he competed in the Ely Duathlon and claimed 3rd place in his respective age category.

The event held near Cambridge in England, which contrary to Wales, allowed entrants to enjoy a live performance in both cycling and running activities, meant an early 8am start for the talented athlete and high-calibre rugby union referee.
It included two 5k runs and lengthy bike race totalling 36., which Llyr completed in an excellent time of 1 hour 25 mins 50 seconds.



The NWRRC runner explained it was very windy on the day, and that his multiple efforts demanded extreme concentration. He said: ‘it was something different for me today, but I was happy with my overall performance and transition. I finished 16th out of 150 entrants and came 3rd in my 45-54 age cat.’

And he added: ‘I was pleased with my runs – 17 mins 58 seconds for my first effort and in 10th place, and 18 mins 33 seconds for my second run and 8th place.’

Llyr also confirmed that both of his runs were in fact quicker than the overall event winner, but admitted he lost 7-minutes on his bike, saying he had to really concentrate between 20-25k into a strong headwind, and pledged to train a bit differently on his bike for next time.




Don Hale is a best-selling British author and former investigative journalist. He has been Journalist of the Year on three separate occasions in the past. and his extensive campaign to help free Stephen Downing for a murder he did not commit, won him both the Campaign and National Journalist of the Year Awards, A former regional newspaper editor, he was awarded an OBE in 2002 for campaign journalism. He has also been a lead investigator in several other successful, high-profile, miscarriage of justice and human rights cases. He has written several best selling books including - Murder in the Graveyard a true crime mystery story. There is also Buster Crabb - Ian Fleming's Favourite Spy, and Mallard about the battle to create the fastest steam loco in the world against the challenge from Nazi Germany, and more lately, there is The Jersey Boys and Liberation, about the secret stories of occupied Jersey during WW2, told by several resistance heroes and historians.

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