Training Log Archive: Stijn

Misty and rainy day at Moolmanshoek. Tried to stick with the front bunch out of the starting blocks but lost contact halfway up the first pyramid. Those guys were shunting it. Kept pushing but stuck to my own pace and made sure I hit the sneaks well. I seemed to gain time on those around me on the power-hiking climbs, only to lose it again on the technical downhills. Too cautious in the slippery conditions.

Spent some time with Jeannie Dreyer around the back of Visierskerf before heading up Sikonjelashoed in the mist. Passed about 5 runners here who took a bad line in the mist and then really tried to shunt it on the way down to the finish.
Lost about 2 mins faffing around in some bush at the dongas but managed to recatch one guy on the final road section.

Finished 15th out of 282 finishers, about 15 mins faster than last year. Chuffed with the result!

1st Pyramid: 30:50
Sikonjelashoed: 2:38:20

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