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Huge kudos to Lachlan, really inspirational. If you haven't tried an ultra endurance sport before - could be running, cycling or even walking - I would highly

Huge kudos to Lachlan, really inspirational. If you haven't tried an ultra endurance sport before - could be running, cycling or even walking - I would highly recommend it. The frame of mind it puts you into is like nothing else. It's as different to everyday life as deep programming work, but another experience entirely. It's also very addictive, in a good way.

paulcole 5y ago
> even walking I’m not a Dean Karnazes fan but this is something I did take away from his book. Just leave your house in the morning with a bottle of water, some snacks, your phone, and a credit card and just keep going. You’ll be surprised how much ground you can cover and what a new perspective you’ll gain about the place you live. Buy more snacks and drinks when you get hungry. When you get tired either turn around or Uber home. There’s something very empowering to me about being able to cover a long distance under my own power.
- gswdh 5y ago
  I learnt central London by doing this.
  - vidarh 5y ago
    It's remarkable how different perspective you get from walking than popping up in a new place after taking the tube. But even buses and cars screws with your perspective of how places are linked together relative to actually walking between them.
- russtrotter 5y ago
  Where you say "just leave your house in the morning..." really drives home the significance of what Lachlan's Alt Tour particularly means for French people. Wanna ride the whole darn route just like your favorite pros? Get your bike up to snuff, just leave your house, grab some snacks... you can refill and do laundry on the way! More broadly, without all the resources, cars, gas, etc of a full "race" or event, you can still have meaningful experiences. That lesson seems like a great takeaway from the whole thing.
  - de_keyboard 5y ago
    It's a great way to have an adventure without much harm to the planet. Here's the no-fly policy for GB Duro, which Lachlan also completed: https://www.theracingcollective.com/gbduro.html#no-fly https://www.theracingcollective.com/gbduro.html#no-fly
- fpoling 5y ago
  I did recently 48 km (30 miles) walk the opposite way. I just took a local train from Oslo, Norway to Drammen and then just walked back. The scenery was stunning with high hills, forest, fields, fjords under bright blue sky. You just do not see this beauty from a car and even from a bicycle the perception is different. And the feeling of independence is very empowering indeed. I just new that the only thing that can get broken is myself. No worries about flat tires etc.
  - matsemann 5y ago
    Can recommend the same during winter. Take the (local, gjøvik ) train nortwards, and then cross country ski back.
stef25 5y ago
Injuries though, don't disregard them ... Cycling's a lot easier on the joints I guess.
- de_keyboard 5y ago
  Injuries are best prevented by slowly ramping up the distance. Many people see rapid progress in cardiovascular fitness but neglect strength work, quickly increase the distance and it results in injury. This is particularly true if you have led a sedentary lifestyle for years and decide to get fit!
- sb8244 5y ago
  It's certainly easier on the joints, although you're right about injuries. Knee pain regularly takes out professionals. Really important to know when to stop pushing. Lachlan did a full 10-12 hour day in sandals because he was having knee pain starting.
  - alisonkisk 5y ago
    Why do sandals help knees?
    - tentboy 5y ago
      normal cycling shoes have a cleat you lock into the pedal with that allow very little movement. sometimes just a few mm of position change is all it takes to relieve a nagging ache and im guessing he found it easier to get comfortable with a shoe he can move around on the pedal. I've stopped mid ride to adjust my cleats just a smidge when i was feeling discomfort. you don't want to mess around with knee pain especially when riding 12 hours a day
      - sb8244 5y ago
        I suspect you're exactly right. I actually wish he would've said why the sandals specifically helped him because my immediate reaction was also, "what?" Here's the article about it that has a picture of his sandal setup: https://cyclingtips.com/2021/06/lachlan-morton-just-rode-two-tour-stages-in-a-day-wearing-sandals/ https://cyclingtips.com/2021/06/lachlan-morton-just-rode-two...

paulcole 5y ago

> even walking I’m not a Dean Karnazes fan but this is something I did take away from his book. Just leave your house in the morning with a bottle of water, some snacks, your phone, and a credit card and just keep going. You’ll be surprised how much ground you can cover and what a new perspective you’ll gain about the place you live. Buy more snacks and drinks when you get hungry. When you get tired either turn around or Uber home. There’s something very empowering to me about being able to cover a long distance under my own power.

gswdh 5y ago
I learnt central London by doing this.
- vidarh 5y ago
  It's remarkable how different perspective you get from walking than popping up in a new place after taking the tube. But even buses and cars screws with your perspective of how places are linked together relative to actually walking between them.
russtrotter 5y ago
Where you say "just leave your house in the morning..." really drives home the significance of what Lachlan's Alt Tour particularly means for French people. Wanna ride the whole darn route just like your favorite pros? Get your bike up to snuff, just leave your house, grab some snacks... you can refill and do laundry on the way! More broadly, without all the resources, cars, gas, etc of a full "race" or event, you can still have meaningful experiences. That lesson seems like a great takeaway from the whole thing.
- de_keyboard 5y ago
  It's a great way to have an adventure without much harm to the planet. Here's the no-fly policy for GB Duro, which Lachlan also completed: https://www.theracingcollective.com/gbduro.html#no-fly https://www.theracingcollective.com/gbduro.html#no-fly
fpoling 5y ago
I did recently 48 km (30 miles) walk the opposite way. I just took a local train from Oslo, Norway to Drammen and then just walked back. The scenery was stunning with high hills, forest, fields, fjords under bright blue sky. You just do not see this beauty from a car and even from a bicycle the perception is different. And the feeling of independence is very empowering indeed. I just new that the only thing that can get broken is myself. No worries about flat tires etc.
- matsemann 5y ago
  Can recommend the same during winter. Take the (local, gjøvik ) train nortwards, and then cross country ski back.

stef25 5y ago

Injuries though, don't disregard them ... Cycling's a lot easier on the joints I guess.

de_keyboard 5y ago
Injuries are best prevented by slowly ramping up the distance. Many people see rapid progress in cardiovascular fitness but neglect strength work, quickly increase the distance and it results in injury. This is particularly true if you have led a sedentary lifestyle for years and decide to get fit!
sb8244 5y ago
It's certainly easier on the joints, although you're right about injuries. Knee pain regularly takes out professionals. Really important to know when to stop pushing. Lachlan did a full 10-12 hour day in sandals because he was having knee pain starting.
- alisonkisk 5y ago
  Why do sandals help knees?
  - tentboy 5y ago
    normal cycling shoes have a cleat you lock into the pedal with that allow very little movement. sometimes just a few mm of position change is all it takes to relieve a nagging ache and im guessing he found it easier to get comfortable with a shoe he can move around on the pedal. I've stopped mid ride to adjust my cleats just a smidge when i was feeling discomfort. you don't want to mess around with knee pain especially when riding 12 hours a day
    - sb8244 5y ago
      I suspect you're exactly right. I actually wish he would've said why the sandals specifically helped him because my immediate reaction was also, "what?" Here's the article about it that has a picture of his sandal setup: https://cyclingtips.com/2021/06/lachlan-morton-just-rode-two-tour-stages-in-a-day-wearing-sandals/ https://cyclingtips.com/2021/06/lachlan-morton-just-rode-two...