2012 English Channel Swim
7 - 14 September 2012
After having cycled through Africa, completed 5 Ironman Triathlons, run the Comrades Ultra Marathon, Climbed Kili ... I have decided to take on a slightly tougher option ...
... 34km of cold, open water swimming ... leaving the coast of the eternal "wanna-be" soccer nation, over to the "frogs" on the other side ...
Well, isn't that just great ... I haven't even packed for one crazy event and my next one is confirmed.
I have received my confirmation for a slot to swim the English Channel in September 2012
7 - 14 September 2012
Slot 2
Pilot: Eddie
More on all that at a later stage ... those butterflies in my tummy are currently going into hyper-drive and i need to finish some serious work here for now.
The training is done. The final shopping is done. The butterflies are going wild in my tummy. And I can't say I am being overly productive at work these last few days.
... the Tour de France of Mountain Biking is upon us once more ... and eventually my time to have some fun ... and a real sore backside.
8 days
707km
(mainly technical, steep and insane)
over 14 000m of climbing
tents, rain, countryside
Tons of FUN
Oh well, another Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour has passed ... the one with perfect weather, a good seeding and the perfect chance for a good sub-three.
And ... the first one where i get a puncture ... grrr ;-) So statistically I am overjoyed it has taken so long before I have had one (actually only 2 punctures ever in road races in 24 years), but a pity the sub-3 wasn't in the bag. Still happy with a 3h07.
A good day out in the sun, on the road and having a great cycle ... and knowing i am fit for the Epic torture coming up in under two weeks.
Disappointing and TOUGH!! ... this was ridiculous! Good training for the Epic, but just no fun on the day. Two day, very hot, good hills and lots of mileage.
Day one was supposed to be 106 km and ended up being 120km and I ran out of water for last 15km :-( Water stations poorly spaced out and not helped with 47 degrees Celsius and ... wait for it ... 15km of soft, soft sand to negotiate.
But at least real good preparation for ABSA Cape Epic ... three weeks to go ...
