Llyr worked hard for success at Ely Duathlon

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 3^rd 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 16^th out of 150 entrants and came 3^rd 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 10^th place, and 18 mins 33 seconds for my second run and 8^th 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.