Faustus, as always was there to greet me.

I am returning to East London for the 3rd time, having begun with the race in it’s debut year; 2008. I was 3rd that time around with the fastest swim and runs book ending a very below par bike ride, where I lost 12 minutes plus to the mighty Raynard Tissink. Last year, 2009, I finished 2nd, having led for much of the swim and bike, but yet again, had to succumb to the defending champion.

There is certainly a progression here; and I feel ready to step up and go for the win on Sunday. I believe I can succeed, but I have been racing long enough to know all I can do is give my best on the day and remember I have put in a fantastic block of training over the past 8 weeks both in Stirling and here in South Africa.

We have had a daily quote board on the go here in the house, each rotating our favourites. Yesterday was down to Toby, who is also racing this w/e … it was a good ‘un. Come race day we must be:

“Norwegian in the legs and Jamaican in the mind”

One night last week we watched a stunning sunset in front of Table Mountain (the flat bit, top left) and the new World Cup stadium in Cape Town (the shiny bit, mid right). It was a fun evening.