After a solid few weeks of training in Harare, I thought I was ready for my first World Cup. Ah well, a water polo match is a better way to describe 75 blokes from 30 countries, racing 200m to reach the first buoy!! The swim went well and onto the second pack on the bike, where we had 8x5.3k laps, starting each one up a hill. The pace was pretty hectic and got spat. Was on my own for a while, then picked up by a few other guys. Our mission was not to get lapped by the lead pack as the race is then tickets. Onto the run and was just about getting to then end unfortunately. Couldnt understand why I was selected for random dope testing at the end!! Thanks to the Moore's in Empangeni for putting me up, and once again, my life support in JHB, the Goodwin's! Next stop is Paris, then Lorient and onto Ploemeur, all in the 36 hrs after the race.
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