Xterra Buffelspoort

[BLACKvoodoo]

+1 on the swimming, in the famous words of jeremy clarkson...."how hard can it be?"

 

The lite is only 400m worth, but it will break me since I am winging it

Also doing the lite with NO swimming training only run and cycle ,

Can I do it???????????????????????????????????

[Mojoman]

Also doing the lite with NO swimming training only run and cycle ,

Can I do it???????????????????????????????????

I did some swimming training for the lite, got myself up to being able to do the distance non stop (took some time!), but I am a crap swimmer and have never really swam, only goofed around at pools! I think I would have been a DNF had I not done any swim training. My advice would be to do some swimming if you can. It can only help.

[BLACKvoodoo]

I did some swimming training for the lite, got myself up to being able to do the distance non stop (took some time!), but I am a crap swimmer and have never really swam, only goofed around at pools! I think I would have been a DNF had I not done any swim training. My advice would be to do some swimming if you can. It can only help.

I know, you're right suppose I'll have to.

[Milkworx]

So, just entered the full for 2013, very exited!!

Was a great event last year!

Who's doing it in 2013?

[AndrewF]

I'm in Milkworx! Will be my first full Xterra, just did my first olympic triathlon at Suncity - multisport has bitten me HARD!!!

[Guest]

See you there!

[Mojoman]

So, just entered the full for 2013, very exited!! http://1.1.1.1/bmi/cdn.bikehub.co.za/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif

Was a great event last year!

Who's doing it in 2013?

Will be there, doing the lite though!

[Vinnydabutcher]

Nice Fella`s!!!!!

 

Have been looking forward to this as I didn't do the last 2. Run is starting to look like something and I just love that bike course!!! Real MTB course, gives us a change to catch up with the roadies!

 

Karma - What are you aiming for time wise?

[mbrand]

Were a group of friends entering the Lite for January -- did the Sasol Emerald Casino Lite last year. Hope this would be bit easier seeing that it is 200m less swim and also in a Dam compared to the Vaal River.

 

On downside the Bike and run section should be harder due to terrain ...

[jonnow]

I have entered the Lite... will be my first one.

[Milkworx]

Did my first run in a few weeks this morning....eina!!

Not close to where I need to be....

[AndrewF]

Were a group of friends entering the Lite for January -- did the Sasol Emerald Casino Lite last year. Hope this would be bit easier seeing that it is 200m less swim and also in a Dam compared to the Vaal River.

 

On downside the Bike and run section should be harder due to terrain ...

 

The swim is amazing at Buffelspoort - cleanest open water swim I have ever done. The terrain is tough, but the bike course is just awesome. Beware of the run though... save something extra in your legs on the bike

[Seeker911]

The swim is amazing at Buffelspoort - cleanest open water swim I have ever done. The terrain is tough, but the bike course is just awesome. Beware of the run though... save something extra in your legs on the bike

 

You should try swimming in the Midmar dam even better !! Did the Midlands Ultra water was Xcellent

[AndrewF]

You should try swimming in the Midmar dam even better !! Did the Midlands Ultra water was Xcellent

 

I've done Midmar 6 times, but last was when I was a 19 - I few years ago From what I remember, Bufflespoort is better... Could be wrong. Looking to do Midmar next year. So will know for sure then

[Vinnydabutcher]

For you guys who want a little tester - check out www.sbrevents.co.za

 

There is a short Dirt-X (off-road) tri on Sun 02 Dec.

 

It is a few km`s past the Roodeplaat dam.

 

Sould be a good indication of what still needs work before Xterra.

[AndrewF]

Also BSG at Vanderbjyl on the 2nd