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Driving to Vanderbijl was a breeze. Luckily Energade posted markings on the road otherwise I might have missed the turn to Abrahamsrus resort.
Abrahamsrus resort is a very beautiful place on the bank of the Vaal river. Lots of green lawn. Probably the best venue of them all.
The swim was in the river, partially downstream and partially upstream. Swimming against the current was tough though, if you stop swimming you end up where you started.
All the hours spent swimming in the gym helped, I managed to finish in about 19 minutes. When I got out of the water someone with one leg also finished the leg...:) Pretty impressive! So while this guy was getting his crutches I thought to myself. More guts than common sense.
I got onto my bike and cycled as hard as possible, keeping my heat rate above 170 sometimes reaching 185. Finishing the cycle I was 57 minutes into the race. (The leaders would finish any second now). The guy with one leg finished the same time I did, I was seriously impressed.
I set out on the run, it must be close to 32 degrees, and I can feel that my body is complaining. (We had our Christmas party on Friday and I had a terrible hangover the following day...Yesterday at this time) I suffered in the run eventually managed to finish in 1:36. Official results Look at position 554 out of the 791. For now I am happy with the results! at least I am not within the last 100... :)
Here are some photos taken by Action Photo, they expect me to pay R45 per photo! I think not


Oh btw, out on the run I saw the guy again, on crutches! He finished in about 1:55 or so, he really kicked butt!!! Lots of respect!

There are so many people with 2 legs that are simply too lazy to do something like this. Just goes to show, why should something small rule your life? Problems are there to be solved! And some people just have more guts than common sense!