The River canoeing season is already in full swing, but the big event on the calendar at the start of the year in undoubtedly the Unlimited Dusi.
This year Andy Birkett has joined the stable of Chirosport athletes as he attempts to make it 4 Dusi titles in a row.
The pundits have Andy as firm favourite this year, unlike in the previous 3 years in which he has started as an underdog. After 3 consecutive titles, it seems they have finally gotten the message. Andy is singularly focussed on 1 event per year, and plans meticulously for his assault on the course 1st negotiated by Ian Player back in December 1951.
Andy has taken the art, science and commitment of Dusi preparation back to the levels achieved by Graeme "The Pope"-Ellis, and the "Dusi Duke" Martin Dreyer. Over the last 3 years, none of the "jack of all races" competition has been able to overcome the young PMB phenomenon.
Hopefully the work we have done in the Chirosport office will help him on his way to Durban in a week.
Perhaps to another title...?
Personally my own training for the race has gone well and I'll be gunning for a silver medal (11th to 50th). As far as athletes I'm hoping that 4 Chirosport athletes will fill Gold Medal positions in the race this year.
In what he says is his last "competitive" Dusi, Ant Stott is hoping for a top 10 despite a lack of running training subsequent to recovering from his long term achilles injury.
Both Hank McGregor and Len Jenkins will be trying to topple Andy from the top step of the podium.
I'll be shouting for all of them.
All the best everyone.
Enjoy it!
This year Andy Birkett has joined the stable of Chirosport athletes as he attempts to make it 4 Dusi titles in a row.
The pundits have Andy as firm favourite this year, unlike in the previous 3 years in which he has started as an underdog. After 3 consecutive titles, it seems they have finally gotten the message. Andy is singularly focussed on 1 event per year, and plans meticulously for his assault on the course 1st negotiated by Ian Player back in December 1951.
Andy has taken the art, science and commitment of Dusi preparation back to the levels achieved by Graeme "The Pope"-Ellis, and the "Dusi Duke" Martin Dreyer. Over the last 3 years, none of the "jack of all races" competition has been able to overcome the young PMB phenomenon.
Hopefully the work we have done in the Chirosport office will help him on his way to Durban in a week.
Perhaps to another title...?
Personally my own training for the race has gone well and I'll be gunning for a silver medal (11th to 50th). As far as athletes I'm hoping that 4 Chirosport athletes will fill Gold Medal positions in the race this year.
In what he says is his last "competitive" Dusi, Ant Stott is hoping for a top 10 despite a lack of running training subsequent to recovering from his long term achilles injury.
Both Hank McGregor and Len Jenkins will be trying to topple Andy from the top step of the podium.
I'll be shouting for all of them.
All the best everyone.
Enjoy it!
