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Saturday May 19, 2012 #
7 AM
Mountain Biking race (Sani2C) 2:59:18 [5] 75.34 km (25.2 kph) +1011m
shoes: Specialized Epic Expert 2010
Day 3 of Sani2C.
Final day, starting once again in C batch. We had a blistering ride, the only weak spot with Mac going up Heart Rate hill towards the end. Super dry conditions helped get us under 3 hours for the first time ever, despite a slightly longer detour through the cane after the last water point.
Once again great fun, but Sani2C is getting seriously competitive. Finished 128th and 81st overall after 3 days. Our fastest Sani ever, yet we're not even in the top 100. Also, 5 teams less than 1 min ahead of us after 11.5 hours of racing.
Tm 2:59:37
Av 25.1
Mx 62.9
Results
Final day, starting once again in C batch. We had a blistering ride, the only weak spot with Mac going up Heart Rate hill towards the end. Super dry conditions helped get us under 3 hours for the first time ever, despite a slightly longer detour through the cane after the last water point.
Once again great fun, but Sani2C is getting seriously competitive. Finished 128th and 81st overall after 3 days. Our fastest Sani ever, yet we're not even in the top 100. Also, 5 teams less than 1 min ahead of us after 11.5 hours of racing.
Tm 2:59:37
Av 25.1
Mx 62.9
Results
Friday May 18, 2012 #
7 AM
Mountain Biking race (Sani2C) 5:02:03 [5] 100.55 km (20.0 kph) +1701m
shoes: Specialized Epic Expert 2010
Day 2 of Sani2C.
Started with C-batch. Very fast and dry course, so we flew down the single tracks into the Umko valley. Lots of concentration, so I was mentally exhausted at the bottom after only 1 hour. Took me a while to recover, just in time for the long climbs up the Ixopo valley. A small route change leaving the valley, making it easier on a district road, the only negative on the entire race. Felt good on the 2nd half of the race, whilst Mac took more strain for a change. Strong finish as we once again tried to duck under 5 hours. Also missed it as the course was again about 2km longer, despite a new fast section next to the tar road into the finish.
Moved up to 133rd and 84th SM in the General Classification, sandwiched between the 2 other Salomon teams. Fastest time over the Full day 2 course, with only 2010 being faster on a shortened course to avoid the Umko mud. In 2009, a 5:23 was good enough for 63rd!
Tm 4:58:56
Av 20.1
Mx 60.0
Started with C-batch. Very fast and dry course, so we flew down the single tracks into the Umko valley. Lots of concentration, so I was mentally exhausted at the bottom after only 1 hour. Took me a while to recover, just in time for the long climbs up the Ixopo valley. A small route change leaving the valley, making it easier on a district road, the only negative on the entire race. Felt good on the 2nd half of the race, whilst Mac took more strain for a change. Strong finish as we once again tried to duck under 5 hours. Also missed it as the course was again about 2km longer, despite a new fast section next to the tar road into the finish.
Moved up to 133rd and 84th SM in the General Classification, sandwiched between the 2 other Salomon teams. Fastest time over the Full day 2 course, with only 2010 being faster on a shortened course to avoid the Umko mud. In 2009, a 5:23 was good enough for 63rd!
Tm 4:58:56
Av 20.1
Mx 60.0
Thursday May 17, 2012 #
7 AM
Mountain Biking race (Sani2C) 3:31:05 [5] 81.92 km (23.3 kph) +1443m
shoes: Specialized Epic Expert 2010
Day 1 of Sani2C race with Mac.
Started with B-batch, but got blown out the back within a few kms already. Had a decent ride however, feeling a bit bad on the long down from just past halfway to the last water point. Managed to get some food in which helped me recover. Felt strong towards the end. Was going for a sub 3:30, but a new farm field section right at the end destroyed that.
Finished 141st (92nd SM) for the day. Decent time, but poor position, so the competition is significantly stronger than last year's 3h45 / 137th. This year's time is 2nd fastest, being a minute faster in 2010 on a 2km shorter course.
Tm 3:29:45
Av 23.4
Mx 67.2
Started with B-batch, but got blown out the back within a few kms already. Had a decent ride however, feeling a bit bad on the long down from just past halfway to the last water point. Managed to get some food in which helped me recover. Felt strong towards the end. Was going for a sub 3:30, but a new farm field section right at the end destroyed that.
Finished 141st (92nd SM) for the day. Decent time, but poor position, so the competition is significantly stronger than last year's 3h45 / 137th. This year's time is 2nd fastest, being a minute faster in 2010 on a 2km shorter course.
Tm 3:29:45
Av 23.4
Mx 67.2
Tuesday May 15, 2012 #
7 AM
Mountain Biking 1:50:55 [3] 36.31 km (19.6 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic Expert 2010
Gentle ride out to test my bike before Sani2C later this week. Out to The Reeds, Monavoni, Roohuiskraal, Old Joburg Rd.
Av 19.6, Mx 54.7
Av 19.6, Mx 54.7
4 PM
Gym (Bio) 1:30:00 [3]