What a ride!
17 October 2022
We did it team! Just wanted to write a quick note of thanks to everyone.
Thanks for all your generous donations, your good luck wishes, and your congratulations.
We couldn't have asked for better conditions on race day (maybe a touch warmer would have been nice at the start, but that's probably just the Aucklander in me).
It was an absolutely amazing course with breathtaking scenery. The backdrop will be one for the books.
We started off at a nice relaxed pace, but unfortunately, cramp started creeping in around the 26/27km mark which made for a VERY challenging second half, and conveniently right before the big climb through the headland loop...
A compassionate fellow racer took pity in our pain and gifted us some salt tabs, but alas it was too little too late by that stage.
Nevertheless, we powered through (partly out of fear of cramps taking over if we stopped moving) and got it done in 6.19. A bit out of our anticipated 6 hour mark, but just means there's some unfinished business for next time!
As you can imagine, each step/stair feels like Mt Everest at the moment but feel very grateful to have had the privilege. A big thanks to my family, my support crew who put up with my endless hours of training. But the biggest thanks to all of you for your generous donations! Until the next adventure!
