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| From Xlbracing |
Clearly, I need to still do some serious work on my swim coming out 7 minutes behind the leaders cut my work out for me on the bike leg. Chasing hard, I managed to climb to 9th place, but it was to be short lived. Toward the end of the first lap of the 2 loop course, I double flatted! Dejavu (sp!??) last year in Richards bay, i had exactly the same problem. So, I rode into the transition zone where athletes are allowed assistance so that i could get a second tube and pump. Eventually, I got back on the bike and got back up to 8th by the end of the leg.
The run course was the best I have experienced at an Xterra event anywhere, it was gnarly and included a 700m section in a tunnel and numerous climbs and technical trails. Naaaaais!
