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FOCUS

frighten him because it is
the same conditions than
in Embrun except two
things... The size : the
start is in the middle of
the lake in a boat and the
integrality of the swim is
in the dark... Which can
frighten many athletes
not very at ease in the
water.

The lake of Annecy can
be considered as the
purest of the world but
it doesn’t change the fact
that the contenders have
only seen the obscurity

and some torches which
seemed to indicate the
good direction. Also
difficult in the obscurity
to have a landmark and
to know the distance
which separates us from
the end of the swim.
Everything is different,
you have to forget your
usual reference points
and above all stay focus
on your effort.

considering the bike part that follows. It begins And the shore is finally
right away with a 30km climb. within sight and allows
to take your time for
«Alpsman, the one-day journey through the unique a careful transition
landscapes of Haute-Savoie, an unforgettable
experience.» Once the beginning of the bike part, it is clever
to manage the effort to begin the ascension of
«This is it yes, with the elevation gain on top of this.» the Semnoz. Think about your nutrition, your
jokes Steven Le Hyaric. clothes and be even more cautious because the
clouds have now turned into rain, a cold rain, with
temperatures which reminds us that we are in
October in the mountain.

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