Slipstream Sean

I'm still struggling to forgive Belkin for attacking on Valverde's puncture on Friday. To me it's the equivalent of attacking in the feed zone, or attacking when a rider drops a chain(ring a bell?). Belkin weren't on the front, Velverde punctures, and suddenly they wanna help Omega. Did Sky, Saxo or BMC attck? No? Omega had every right to keep driving like maniacs on the front to drop Griepel and Kittel. If Valverde couldn't make it back in that case - Then it's tough luck mate!

My friends and I have a lodge booked in Knysna for the Big 5 from 6-15 July over the ever popular Oyster Festival. The lodge sleeps 8 and we are only 5, so we can accommodate 3 more people. The cost per night will be R200pp, which is really cheap... as it is an awesome place overlooking the lagoon. We will only accept 3 people who are staying for the whole week and not just a few days. The total for the 9 days is R1800pp. Don't delay as this will get snapped up fast, and there is basically no accommodation free at this stage at an affordable rate. Thanks Sean

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We can accommodate 2 more people. Sorry for the typo

My friends and I have a lodge booked in Knysna for the Big 5 from 6-15 July over the ever popular Oyster Festival. The lodge sleeps 8 and we are only 6, so we can accommodate 3 more people. The cost per night will be R200pp, which is really cheap... as it is an awesome place overlooking the lagoon. We will only accept 2 people who are staying for the whole week and not just a few days. The total for the 9 days is R1800pp. Don't delay as this will get snapped up fast, and there is basically no accommodation free at this stage at an affordable rate. I can email pictures. Thanks Sean

Find a hill steeper and longer...that will prepare you

Hey Davey boy...I've been reading your words of wisdom on this thread Training has been good. This day must just come now. Seems like I'm underestimating the return of the ride. Thanks for the advice regarding splits. How you feeling Dave? We must meet up there and chat. I just went to a talk that Paul Kaye hosted in Cape Town, and was thrilled to hear that you get given bottles ON THE GO at the 45km station ...awesome, now I don't need to carry all that water up hill like a cheap slave.

This is my first 70.3. Question to the panel: If I want to do a 2:50 bike, what half way split should I look to hit by the 45km mark? Obviously wind can have a big influence, but would a 1:45 at the turn around and 1:05 back be a well paced split?

Thanks for you advice. I do follow a very healthy and well balanced diet, and am quite meticulous about my recovery, but this time I just got it wrong. I went to the doc and shot gave me a vitamin B shot in the ass! Felt the symptoms at the beginning of last week, took an easy week off, but this weekend's ride didn't feel right yet...very low HR levels. Just gonna do some short low intensity training this week and next, and hope time will heal all.

Shot MDW! Sounds positive. I'm gonna go to the doc to get a assessment, but I'm planning to do some low intensity exercise for the last 2 weeks now, and just hope I have my engine back on the 22nd.

I seem to have pushed my body into a state of chronic fatigue - overtraining. From too many maximum intensity sessions, insufficient rest. It's my own fault, I'm a coach, I should've known better, but my drive to do well got the better of me. Anyway, so has anybody experienced overtraining before? Suddenly my goal of 5:30 has evaporated into just feeling good enough to finish the race

If that bike was a women, it would have red hair, freckles and an out of focus eye...No disrespect to any women who do.

Ok pls just ignore this oke! He's clearly looking for attention. He wants people to direct posts at him.

It takes me 20s to get my wetsuit off...and as DawieO says the gain in time that a wetsuit vs no-wetsuit offers bares no comparison to 20s even over a olympic distance. I reckon if the wind is more than 30km/h on the day they should disallow deep section wheels...HAHA...now I'm starting something. Rules are rules...same for everyone

Swimming is my weakness, and I always joke with my friends that I'd drown without a wetsuit, but I'm not being serious, I train in a pool without a wetsuit...in salt water one is more bouyant. If you cant swim without a wetsuit...then in my view you cant swim by yourself...why not wear a polly-otter or armbands...and put fairy wheels on your tri-bike. I might sound harsh but maybe get a swim coach before you think about entering a triathlon BTW: I do agree that they should make the wetsuit legal/illeagal decision the day before and send out an sms or email, not knowing is unnecessary.

+1 for that question...a lot of the cycling tops I see in shops are either sh1tty looking/fitting or waaaay overpriced! I'm not one for buying team kits...something a bit more personal is my preference.

If you have no other plans for the day...then do it on a mountain bike...you will be on the road for longer, which means better value for money...Don't make any early dinner plans for that evening though ;-)

Agreed, going through a red light when there are no cars in sight is a decision made by the logical part of the human brain...let's not align it only to cyclists. Do you ever walk across a pedestrian crossing before the green man appears? No different!

If I finish the swim in 15mins, the bike in 1h40 and the run in 50mins, will the finish line scaffolding be erected yet

Why would you take your bike via train to Simon's Town. Why not ride from Claremont around the peninsula. If you get tired, stop at Jubilee Square for coffee. RIDE, RIDE, RIDE.

+1 for a 2XU suit

Oh, ok, I thought I read something about that, but it's weird that SS are airing a program with out of date information, anyway thanks for clearing that up.

So, I saw the BSG Energade season preview on SS last night, and apparently the Cape Town event is schedule to be in Gordon's Bay, but it had (TBC)next to it. I haven't found any such info on the sight regarding this. Does anyone know whether this is gonna happen, or is there already an alternate venue...bit confused!

First half was very good...second half was appalling. I don't want to be the one to spread bad news, but the motivational speaking was shocking, no fault to sports science though, their representatives were very professional and offered valuable insight. I felt that I more than got my R40 worth all considered though.

Er yeah Mr Bump...the weather we have had here for the last 2 months has been extremely rare for this time of year. It's literally been a Summer in Winter! Normally, at this time of year Capetonians would be asking us what movies are on the box to watch in bed, and not pondering too many thoughts about getting on the glacier-like roads, so you can understand the various cycling clubs and organizations not organising races at this time of year...It'll come mate...It'll come!!!