The second leg of the Sasol Cross Series was
changed to a duathlon, due to heavy rain and the river being flooded. This
means that the triathlon and duathlon series points will be combined for this
race.
I didn’t know what to expect on the first run
as I haven’t done a duathlon for a very long time. I went hard out hard and I managed to get a 30sec
gap on the 2nd placed athlete. I had a smooth transition and started
the Off Road cycle leg.
As it was the week before SA champs, I didn’t
want to take any chances on the bike and risk a crash, so I raced the technical
parts very easy. A few athletes caught me and I decided to sit on their wheels
and just be safe. I felt confident of my chances of winning because I managed a
good first run leg.
Again I had a good transition and started the run in second
place, but after 1km I caught the first placed athlete and pulled away from
him. I managed to get the win and with that also seal the win for the series.
This was a final and good confidence boost
before the next weekend, I’m hoping my form will stay there and I will have
another good race.
Until then
Cheers 
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