Sunday is Challenge Melbourne and I’m looking forward to heading south to defend my title. Mind you, you always feel like a bit of a marked man in these situations!
Auckland was a bit of a shocker, but the last few weeks have been really good, getting my head together and just getting back into the routine. I definitely feel a whole lot better prepared than I was for my last race.
The Melbourne course is great – very fast swim and bike legs. Water temp at Brighton will be around 20˚C and the weather prediction is warm but not too hot. Mind you, Melbourne is well known for serving up four seasons in one day. Last year it was really hot. This year – well, we won’t really know until we’re racing and even then it can change. Just got to be prepared for anything.
The ride is three laps along Beach Road – it’s undulating, fast and it’s a classic spot for Melbourne cyclists. The run leg heads out towards Sandringham and is a bit different. Most of the way it sticks pretty close to the beach and it’s a single track, which can make it a little tough when it gets congested.
For all the age-groupers competing – my advice is to keep your wits about you on the run. It’s twisty, there’s some loose dirt, so watch your footing and be careful. Don’t forget to have fun, go hard and I’ll see you at the finish!
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Will be cheering!
Good luck mate. No wrong turns this time U0001f44d
Go well Tim!
Good luck mate. Go hard!
Good luck Berks. Might pay to take a map this time. Smash it!
TimBerkel Good luck man!
It is Melbourne you just as easily get a 40C day. Fingers crossed forecast holds.
Best of luck Berks! #fuelledbyendura
Pressures on, don’t let Robbo run you down.
All the best Tim! 🙂
Good luck xx
Go hard mate, try to stay on the course! U0001f6b2
Good luck Tim! Heaps of HeartKids and families cheering you on from all over Australia!