Race Report - Selati 2-in-1

In scenes very recently reminicent of Loskop, the lightning and thunder began at just passed midnight Saturday morning. I was still awake and hurriedly added a second skins and proceeded to do what can only be described as an edward scissor hands/project runway late night  styling a rubbish packet to stay dry if necessary. (NB. I have recently taken great emotional strain following an opinion about my Nedbank running shorts and their alleged unfabulosity at Sudwala) . A 5am meeting at spar a few of us departing in an early morning downpour. Things were dark, I was tired and the pending thought of 21kms in sugar cane was not a beacon of appeal.

Upon arrival I was forced to revisit my outlook. There Deon Valks and his Malelane crew had everything  so organised to the point they had even the weather gods hold back the storm to the gorge and Nelspruit  (sorry to all those who chose for whatever reason not to make the trip) but we got a great dry run. Slightly spectacular lightning and some wind but all in all another great Selati. The course had been maintained and with recent harvesting it was more open than usual.  The water points out did themselves and the Selati Hawaiian theme and the Agricultural table at the almost turnaround point was phenomenal.  A reminder of what a privilege it is to run in Africa next to the Kruger.

Race results are as below for the 10km and link for the 21km results follows.

http://www.protime.co.za/race-results/2013-results