The billboards here in town call it “The Toughest Show on Earth”. And it seems like they could be right. The race course is ok - maybe even on the fast side but the climate will make this one slower and a whole lot harder.

On Monday I did a 2 hour bike-ride and my SRM told me the average temperature for the trip was 35 °C. I did the race before, I think it was 2003 and I’ll still remember how hard that edition was, so I have a good idea of what is coming on zaterdag.

Preparation has been ok but not more than that. Like all the European athletes I had to go on a trainingcamp, outdoor training was simply impossible for the majority of December, January and February and its an early season start but that’s what I wanted, to get an early race to find out where I am at the moment, and trying to qualify for Hawaii of course.

I’ll get back to you after the race briefing and/or press conference if there is any shocking news from this end of the world.

Greets

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