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  1. (Cape Town, 18 December 2019) A month after the successful inaugural staging of CHALLENGECAPETOWN, the Mother City’s first middle distance triathlon, the event has won the Best New Race category in the international CHALLENGEFAMILY Awards. The winners in the 12 awards categories were decided by popular vote, giving race participants the power to rate their race experience. Other categories included Best Fans, Most Family Friendly, Best Swim / Cycle / Run Course, Most Eco-Friendly, and Race of the Year. CHALLENGECAPETOWN was also a finalist in the Most Eco-Friendly category, but narrowly lost to Germany’s CHALLENGEHEILBRONN. “I was proud and excited to receive the news that we won the Best New Race on the CHALLENGEFAMILY international circuit,” says CHALLENGECAPETOWN’s Race Director, Gary Marescia. “It is a great accolade and testament to the strength of the team that pulled this event together. This prestigious award is also the direct result of the fantastic collaboration between the organising team, Triathlon South Africa and the City of Cape Town. A big thank you goes to the participants who came out and supported the race, as well as to our sponsors who shared our vision to bring middle distance triathlon to Cape Town. We have commenced our event planning for 2020, and are excited to grow CHALLENGECAPETOWN into one of South Africa’s biggest triathlons in the coming years.” The inaugural CHALLENGECAPETOWN featured a point-to-point race course, starting with a 1.9km Big Bay swim, flat and fast 90km cycle into the CBD, and culminating in a 21km run through the Zonnebloem and District Six precincts. The event was won by Pablo Dapena from Spain, and British pro, Emma Pallant. CHALLENGECAPETOWN will return to the City on 8 November 2020. Entries have opened, with Early Bird rates available to the first 250 entrants. Visit www.challenge-cape-town.com for more information and to enter.
  2. 2 weeks! I'm excited. We need some predictions going....
  3. Event Name: Challenge Cape Town When: 10 November 2019 Where: Big Bay - Cape Town City Centre, Western Cape Category: Multisport The City of Cape Town will host its first middle distance triathlon on Sunday, 10 November 2019. CHALLENGECAPETOWN will comprise a 1.9km swim in Big Bay, a 90km cycle with three turning points along the coastal road that will end in the CBD, and a 21km run that will be completed over three laps in the Zonnebloem / District Six precinct. This is one of only a handful point-to-point events in the country, where the start and finish are in two different locations. In an historic moment, the finish stretch of the cycle leg will see athletes sprinting along the iconic Government Avenue in the Company’s Garden - the first cycle race to do so. Situated at the edge of the Company’s Garden and at the foot of Table Mountain, the Cape Town High School sports fields will be transformed into a spectator friendly finish line and race village on Race Day. The 7km run loop will become a hive of activity as spectators and supporters line the streets to watch all the race day action, while athletes will pass some of the City's historical buildings and iconic landmarks. Top triathletes include Tim Don, Laura Siddall, Matt Trautman, Bradley Weiss, James Cunnama and Jeanni Seymour. Go to Event Page
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  5. Someone recently mentioned there will be a new Challenge race (biggest competitor to Ironman) later this year in Cape Town on 10 November. https://challenge-cape-town.com/ Thought people might want to know.
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  7. I received an email this morning advising that entries are open. Full Xterra R1200 (why does this seem so expensive??) Xterra Lite R600 So Discovery Tri @ + - R1000 and Xterra @ R1200..... Seems like a few people won't be getting Christmas pressies from me this year. Think I'll make the wife a book filled with cuddle vouchers, it's the thought that counts right?
  8. Hello Hubbers. I searched the forums and read every title and some posts under "triathlon", "watch" and "gps" and while some discuss triathlon training watches etc, they were very specific and beyond my understanding or scope. The goal is get more active in offroad duo/triathlons and perhaps later if logistics allows, road triathlons and eventually 70.3. Currently, my cycling training happens with my phone in a saddle bag and recording it on strava, so route, gradients, speeds and elevation are the information points available, with the Sigma bike computer giving cadence while cycling. I usually go running without it so have no frame of reference besides guestimates of distance on google and own timing. Swimming has been on hold until I can find affordable & safe pool access. TL:DRI'm in the market for a watch that can be used primarily for distance (if possible), active time, running pace (if possible) HR and GPS tracking while running, cycling and swimming. A watch with good constant gps battery life (if there is such a watch, maybe gps sleep mode while sleeping?) and android/samsung syncing capabilities will get massive preference, but anything else like vitality link up, step counters, VO2 max, watts, north point etc or message/call/appointment alers are considered non-Vital bonusses. The budget, while preferred as low as possible (R2000 and under, new or used), is largely dependant on the value that lies in the watches and avoid unecessary expenditure later with upgrading or replacement. I've looked at several products like the Garmin Vivosport, Vivosmart (gps version) and 735XT, Fitbit Charge 2, Polar M430, TomTom Spark 3, Huawei Band 2 Pro, Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro (terrible battery apparently).
  9. Hi all, Could anybody please get me in touch with somebody they know personally or at a company whom be able to assist in sponsoring a u/23 athlete to compete in Australia at the world championships later this year? Athlete CV available on request Any assistance would be appreciated Francois ffourie19@gmail.com 082 six one five 4994
  10. Rio Olympic triathlon gold-medalist Gwen Jorgensen took another significant step in her quest to compete in the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by running 31:55 for 10 000m at the Stanford Invitational track on Saturday night: http://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/03/gwen-jorgensen-wins-stanford-10000m-3155-easily-defeating-ncaa-30005000-champion-schweizer/ Her video of the race: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bgQpeuH0k7g She has more videos on her YouTube channel that give some insight into what it takes to perform at her level: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCNQaItQ0LLVu5987SD88s2w
  11. Hi Guys, Been following on the forum for some time now and it gotten to the point where I need some more specific advise. I have recently started with Triathlons (Cross -Tri) and have been enjoying them, so much so, that I want to start with the road tri's. I, however, only have a MTB. I have a Giant OCR 3 but the frame is now about 5-6 cm to small and frankly don't feel like spending money on a bike that will only last a short while. So a new bike is the order of the day. My dilemma is whether i ought to look at a normal road bike and kit it out (aero bars) or if i should jump right in and get a TT bike. Some background - - Last time on a road bike is about 15 years, - Will compete in the Trinity, 5150 (bela bela and JHB) and next year the 70.3 (at least 1 a year, maybe 2 -3), - Would like to do a full ironman one day (very much doubt this will be annual but maybe every 3 or so years, - Doubt i will ever do road races. If i want to one day I will buy a road bike but don't need to factor this in here, i.e this current bike purchase is really only for tri's but does need to factor in training etc Any advise is appreciated.
  12. Is there already a Strava group for bikehub triathletes? If not, is anyone else interested in forming/joining one? The ‘cyclists with a running problem’ have one, which focuses on running & is quite fun to keep tabs on & encourage each other without cluttering up your activity feed. Thoughts, comments & suggestions welcome...
  13. Have you guys seen anything about this event? It sounds very interesting being spread out over 3 days. I have entered the 113 event as I am not at the level to do the 226 yet. I see they are running a competition on their Facebook page where you can win an entry. Link: www.facebook.com/226brickchallenge
  14. Here's a link to Sunday's Cape Ultra 2017 results: Cape Ultra 2017 Results (incl Sprint) (corrected link to this year's race) Let's hear how it went, hubbers (nudge nudge Oakley360) edit: with pics, or it didn't happen... edit2: seems the 2017 results will be posted on the link on Tuesday (today):
  15. 26 days to Bela Bela. Accommodation and entry booked and paid. Who else will be there? Any tips or suggestions for us newbies? Anything worth seeing in the area?
  16. shaper

    Garmin 935XT

    Garmin just released a 935 which is pretty much the same as the Fenix 5.... but cheaper https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/garmin-forerunner-935-depth-review.html
  17. Saw on my FB feed that he's going to attempt a 70.3 somewhere where it's terribly cold. For a man who does the 10k in UNDER 30 minutes, a top 10 swimmer each time, and a 350W+ avg over the 40km, surely this is laughable? My question is - why are most pros scared to "branch" off into longer disciplines, like in Richard's case? He's a world class, probably the best in the Olympic distance, surely he could still dominate the 70.3? He also just recently became the Xtrerra National Champion, so he's an on road AND off road national champion. How many (local) athletes can say that?! Side note - one of the Brownlee brother's qualified for the 10000m track event for GB...
  18. James Cunnama is a professional triathlete based in Stellenbosch. James's impressive résumé includes 4th place at Kona 2013 and solid top three results in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events worldwide. He is married to Jodie Swallow, current women's World Long Distance ITU Champion, and seven times winner of the East London Ironman 70.3, among many other achievements. We caught up with him at his home in Stellenbosch to check out his new Cervélo P5X, which you can read about here, and to find out a bit about life as an elite-level athlete, and what it takes to get to the top and stay there. Click here to view the article
  19. The Cervélo P5X triathlon bike was unveiled at Ironman World Championship in October. South African triathlete James Cunnama was one of the lucky few to be racing the new bike at the event. Click here to view the article
  20. I've always wanted to do an ultra-distance triathlon but it has always been a bit out of my reach. I'm not a member of a triathlon club, I don't own a time trial bike, and I can't swim properly. I've completed a few shorter triathlons, including the Jailbreak Minimum Escape, but Jailbreak Maximum Security is my biggest triathlon undertaking to date. Click here to view the article
  21. Hello All. So I bought a Tri-bike a few weeks back, first ever as I have always been a roady. So on Friday I took the bike in for a professional setup and everything was set up. The whole setup was done with me leaning forward into the tribars, with me sitting on the nose of the saddle. During the setup I asked the fitter that I think the saddle is tilting quite a bit forward, and he noted that it is fine. So I get home and the next day I put the bike on the IDT just to get the hang of the Tribike,having never ridden one. When I sat up the saddle feels WAY to high compared to that of my road bike, but when I am in the tribars it seems fine. I can feel that my shoulders are taking quite a bit of strain by keeping me on the saddle as I keep on sliding forward. So now my question is: Because in the tri position you sit far forward on the nose of the saddle, if this needs to be raised by say 3mm, it would mean that the saddle needs to be lowered by 3mm? This might also be why the saddle feels to high when I am sitting up as I am sitting further back, with a higher saddle (it being tilted forward) But when I now drop the saddle by 3mm it also means that the saddle will come slightly forward due to the angle of the seat tube? I contacted the fitter and he noted that I should just adjust the tilt as the saddle height would not change overall, which for a roadbike I might agree with because you sit in the middle, but with the tri setup, tilting the nose would have an effect? Please could you legends of tri help me out here Thanks
  22. I am not sure if there is already a thread for this event, if so, I apologise. This will be my first Ironman 70.3 as well as my first Triathlon, Training has been going well and feeling ready. I have a few questions re the event and triathlons in general, any help will be greatly appreciated: 1. Are trisuits necessary or is it possible/advised to just run in your cycle shorts and shirt? 2. If Wetsuits, on the day, aren't compulsory, is it still advisable to wear one? will it help with speed or tamper with it? I have now forgotten my other questions! will post later when i remember! Thanks in advance
  23. HI Guys I am extending this cause to the public. It come out of my Athletics and Triathlon club based in Bedford. We are trying to raise enough funds for one of our own to compete in Ironman 2017 PE. If she completes the race, she will be the first South African visually impaired athlete to complete the Ironman. She also happens to be one of the coolest, funniest and smartest people you will ever meet. As a visually impaired athlete she has to compete with a guide in all races. This usually means that she would need to purchase two race entries per event, for her and the guide. The guide usually does not get any reward (seldom gets even an official entry nor race number nor medal) so finding someone to give of themselves selflessly is not easy. Below is the message posted on the crowd funding website. Donations are made in pounds as its a british website. Don't be alarmed it is legit and you can even pay via your pay pal account should you require extra assurance. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/TeamJEPPEforHelen Would really appreciate any support you guys give. We are hoping to raise at least £1,000 Helen is one of us (a Jeppe Runner) who has albinism and she is visually impaired but this does not stop her from living her dream. Everyday she is faced with difficulties and obstacles caused by her condition and this is not going to stand in the way of her competing in Iron man 2017. We tend to forget just how easy it is for us to complete our daily tasks......imagine going about your normal day with only about 10 percent of your vision. You can read her full story by going to her facebook page "Helen Webb - Visually Impaired Athlete" this is one brave lady. In true JEPPE style we want to help Helen fullfil her dream by assisting her to get to Iron man 2017 and bring home that medal!
  24. The Jailbreak Triathlon, taking place on 10 December, will be held in the Slanghoek Valley this year, as the drought stricken Dam on Doran Vineyards is currently not ideal for swimming. Click here to view the article
  25. I had always dreamed of Kona, and had read so much about the race, the course, the athletes, Huggo’s, the undie run, and so on. What I didn’t envisage was how tough writing about the race would be. Unlike my only attempt at racing on the Big Island, this is my sixth attempt at this race report. Click here to view the article
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