Triathlon athletes race till the end
Adriaan Myburgh and Nicolette Griffioen have won this year's Auto and General triathlon at Steyn City.
Adriaan Myburgh (26) is basking in the glory of winning the final stages of the third Auto and General Cross Triathlon, at Steyn City. Myburgh crossed the finish line in 01:50:51 which earned him the top spot in the competition.
The race started with a 600m swim, followed by a 30km cycle, and lastly 7km run for short distances.
Three years ago, Myburgh achieved third position in the race, then second last year, before winning the competition. He said what worked for him, as this year he did not have any issues with his health, or getting injured during preparations in the past three months. This allowed him to be consistent in training.
“My lead into this race was perfect. I had the best support system and distractions here and there, but the most important part was having more confidence and faith in all my preparations.”
Myburgh feels proud to win this year, because he had to push through the pain after a badly twisted ankle threatened to nix his dreams.
“This year I was feeling the most tired throughout the race. The swim was tame; I was up there with everyone on the bike but had issues with the run. I got injured so I was running on grace for 80% of the run. My prayer got me through the finish line and with a lot of grace I managed to win.”
“I trained the most consistently for the past three years before I had a couple of injuries. It has been five years of focused training till this stage and eight years of competing in triathlons.”
Last year he finished the race at 01:55:00. Nicolette Griffioen, on the other hand, crossed the finish line in 02:07:47 and took first place in the women’s individual race.
The chief executive officer of Steyn City Properties, Steven Louw, said, “We are very proud of the facilities that make it possible for us to hold the cross-triathlon every year. These amenities include a 300m lagoon, 45km floodlit promenade, and 50km MTB trail, frequently used by residents seeking to improve their fitness, well-being and mental health.”
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