This weekend sees the KZN river season kick into high gear with the (more than) LandRover Durban 50 Miler.
The reason I say 'more than' is that the "paddlers race" has gone out the window and is being run over the 1st 2 days of the Dusi course, making it around 90Km in length! That means running the Pine tree route on Campbells and Guinea Fowl on Day 1. While organisers are trying to keep paddlers in the river as much as possible (the run over finger neck and cabbage tree is out of bounds), this will make the 2 days of the race the longest 2 days of racing in the season for most paddlers.
Of most interest will be to see who is in the boat with Hank McGregor? While all other Dusi contending combinations should be out showing their teeth, news still hasn't broken about who will partner Hank since Ant Stott's injury enforced withdrawal.
The water is expected to be at a reasonably good level with all the rains filling the river already, a dam release due, and more rain expected on fri. Most novices will be shaking in their paddling shoes, while the more experienced will be itching to get on a full river.
Bring it on I say! Although the prospect of being in a K1 doesn't fill me with joy... especially after a bout of bronchitis has had me laid low from training for almost 2 weeks.
Think I'm going to be a bit stiff and sore by Sunday evening...
The reason I say 'more than' is that the "paddlers race" has gone out the window and is being run over the 1st 2 days of the Dusi course, making it around 90Km in length! That means running the Pine tree route on Campbells and Guinea Fowl on Day 1. While organisers are trying to keep paddlers in the river as much as possible (the run over finger neck and cabbage tree is out of bounds), this will make the 2 days of the race the longest 2 days of racing in the season for most paddlers.
Of most interest will be to see who is in the boat with Hank McGregor? While all other Dusi contending combinations should be out showing their teeth, news still hasn't broken about who will partner Hank since Ant Stott's injury enforced withdrawal.
The water is expected to be at a reasonably good level with all the rains filling the river already, a dam release due, and more rain expected on fri. Most novices will be shaking in their paddling shoes, while the more experienced will be itching to get on a full river.
Bring it on I say! Although the prospect of being in a K1 doesn't fill me with joy... especially after a bout of bronchitis has had me laid low from training for almost 2 weeks.
Think I'm going to be a bit stiff and sore by Sunday evening...
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