With just a few days before Ironman South Africa (Sun, 10 April 2011) most of you who will be competing would have already sorted out accommodation, should you be travelling from outside the coastal city of Port Elizabeth and ready to be consumed by the vibe and atmosphere of an ironman event!
Needless to say, last minute bike checks, nutrition, race kit and your "A" game will be on most athletes minds. Try not to get too worked up, stay calm and methodical with your approach over the next few days. It is easy to get side-tracked by other athletes and the whole occasion that slowly starts to build up. Remember you have put in many hours of training over this last period, you deserve to be at the start line, so ensure you get there safe and sound!
Good Luck to all who will be competing, if its your first ironman race, remember to try and smile even when the body doesn't feel like it wants to, there will be thousands of spectators cheering you on by your name, willing you to keep up the pace and see you over the finish line... If you are a seasoned athlete, you know what you are about to get into again - all the best and wishing you a faster time than the previous race!
All the very best!
Tomorrow I will be posting an interview with one of South Africa's most promising athlete's in the sport of triathlon, Richard Murray
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