World Triatlon Series (WTS) Cape Town

World Triathlon Series (WTS) coming to Cape Town was huge and super exciting.  Once entries opened, I entered immediately with the plan to train hard and have a good race to end the season.  Well, life doesn’t always go according to plan, I fell sick 2 weeks before SA Tri Champs so SA’s was a no go. I just didn’t get better until a week before WTS-Cape Town. I wasn’t going to miss this one as well, so the plan changed. No plan to race, just have fun.

The swim route was in the harbour, the water was a chilly 12degrees so they shortened the swim to 750m. I can’t remember much about the swim it was so cold.

The bike was 4x10km loops along Sea Point. I felt good on the bike but not as strong as what should be. 

The run was the discipline that I was the most worried about. Out of T2 you run uphill out of the waterfront towards sea point. My legs felt surprising well but I waited for that heaviness to hit them hard. After lap1 still feeling good, lap2 heading towards the finish line and the legs still felt good, I couldn’t believe it. Maybe all the rest was good J

I managed a 2^nd place in my age group and a 9^th place overall.

Race season is over, winter is here and it’s time to put in some hard yards.

Thanks to Virgin Active, GU, Linebreak, Xterra Wetsuits for the support. 

My Ironman70.3 Journey!!

The only negative of the 11 hours drive from East London to Cape Town is that you have too much time thinking about the ‘if only’s’.

If only …

If only…

If only… It’s done, race day is over and you can’t change anything about it so stop pondering over the if only’s.

Every race is a learning curve and I gained so much out of this experience.

Yes If only I felt better on the bike, my day would have been perfect, but racing is part of life and life isn't always perfect….so deal with it and get over it. How fun would racing be anyway if every race was perfect!

Starting in the Elite Age Group category was stressful. Add a few (the biggest start group) 25 – 29 year old testosterone driven men = nerve-wrecking. So how do you calm your nerves? Imagine them naked – Shame - just kidding. J

After a few punches we spread out quickly. I felt good and had a pretty decent swim. I was in 12^th (in age cat) position out of the water which is pretty good for me.

I don’t have a lot to say about the 90 km bike except that it wasn't my day for a good bike leg. But even though I had a shitty bike leg I managed to gain a few position and came off the bike in 7^th (in age cat) position.

I felt like my race was over and the first 2k’s on the run was really hard; I just wanted to pull out of the race. After a few harsh words to myself I managed to pull myself back, gained another 2 positions and finished feeling strong.

Quitters never win and winners never quit. 

My Goals:                                                            My Results:

Top 5 in age category                                          5^th in age category

Sub 5:30                                                             5:33 – happy with that.

Improve on previous results                                 Sure did.

To have a perfect day                                         Was pretty damn close.

To have fun                                                        Mission accomplished.

Huge Thanks to Linebreak, GU, Virgin Active and Xterra Wetsuits. 

Also, Neil from Dinamic Coaching, it wasn't possible without you.