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7 /The Workout
Cronulla Sand Dunes,
Wanda BeachRising in a dazzling white wave
out of the dense coastal scrub,
these unearthly dunes formed
the apocalyptic backdrop in
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
And, trust us, they can dish out
a similarly apocalyptic burn to
unsuspecting quads. If you’re
new to the soft stuff, start on the
lower dunes that rise out of the
lake. If you fancy yourself, sink
your feet into the vertiginous
upper dunes that climb towards
the sunbaked ridgeline. Want to
spot some sporting royalty?
Head down to the dunes at first
light on a Saturday morning
and you’ll find a host of pro
footballers and cricketers
sweating themselves senseless.PAIN BY NUMBERS
1.6
Increased energy
expenditure
running on soft
sand compared to
running on grass45
Degrees of incline
on the steepest
sections of the
upper dunes100
Percentage points
of pain you will
experience
tackling these
dunes