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[Grondpad]

So, its less than 4 weeks till Xterra Buffelspoort.

Who’s doing the big one and who’s doing the lite? What times are you aiming for?

[Face Plant]

hopefully be doing the big one... good training for the ultra tri there in feb

[Grondpad]

Using the Xterra as Training? Now thats what I call hardcore!

Edited by Grondpad, 04 January 2011 - 03:24 .

[GF29er]

Grondpad, on 04 January 2011 - 03:15 , said:

So, its less than 4 weeks till Xterra Buffelspoort.

Who’s doing the big one and who’s doing the lite? What times are you aiming for?

My first multi sport event, so I just want to finish :0) I am doing the Lite version.

[Face Plant]

not even close to hardcore..... i leave that to dangle and the boys!

but the ultra tri is a half iron man distance so the xterra would be a good gauge as to how ready i would be for it.

Edited by Face Plant, 04 January 2011 - 03:34 .

[rouxtjie]

Just entered the lite.....oh nelly

[rudi-h]

Awesome race!!! My favourite race of the year. Might miss it this year due to the IM70.3 the week before and I might still be down there for holiday...

Did 4:15 last year, but the mud reduced my bike to a singlespeed stuck in a slow gear. If I get up here early enough to race it this year, I'll aim for about 3:20!!!

Edited by rudi-h, 05 January 2011 - 07:55 .

[flex]

My first triathlon as well, entered the big one. Am cool with the riding and running, k@kking myself for the swim...

[Grondpad]

flex, on 05 January 2011 - 07:59 , said:

k@kking myself for the swim...

Yip me too.

I have only done 2 short sprint triathlons. Even in the short ones the 600m swim is hectic. Im really not looking forward to the 1500m swim. But even the 12km run wont be a joke after the swim and bike.

[rouxtjie]

flex, on 05 January 2011 - 07:59 , said:

My first triathlon as well, entered the big one. Am cool with the riding and running, k@kking myself for the swim...

+1 on the swimming, in the famous words of jeremy clarkson...."how hard can it be?"

The lite is only 400m worth, but it will break me since I am winging it

[T-girl]

flex, on 05 January 2011 - 07:59 , said:

k@kking myself for the swim...

Me three!!
Will be my 2nd tri.
Hope the t-shirt is cool...that always makes it worth it!!

[TriGuru76]

Doing the full.
The mud was a killer last year. Did most of the bike leg with no saddle last year. lost the bolt holding the saddle. So this year i will check the equipment first.

It will be a cool down race for me as 70.3 is more the focus.
If the rain stays away its gonna be a quick one. will push for a sub 3hr.

[Grondpad]

On the swimming subject, does anyone know of a dam close to PTA where we one can train. Swimming in the pool is just not the same and I really need the training!

[rudi-h]

Don't worry about the swim. The dam is clean and normally not much waves, so you can just relax and gooi some breast stroke / lie on your back if you're struggling.

As for the run, expect to do some walking / climbing every now and then , especially up the dam wall. Don't forget to take a swim when you cross the stream!!! Awesome refreshment!

PS don't wear white! You will moer your clothes away afterwards!!!

[Grondpad]

TriGuru76, on 05 January 2011 - 08:16 , said:

It will be a cool down race for me

Xterra as a cool down? Seriously Hardcore! I think I'm over my head here.

[flex]

What's the MTB course like, guys? Technical or district road type riding? The fact that the Magalies Monster climb is a stone throw away worries me