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 ...





Sunday 6 March 2011

CA2C Burger Weskusser MTB Ride

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 ...

by Patrick Thomas at 10:44