EGO: Totalsports Challenge 2011 boarding call

Start your 2011 off with a bang by taking on the ultimate one-day test of multisport skill and fitness, the inimitable Totalsports Challenge, presented by New Balance and Powerade.
Multisport enthusiasts, fitness junkies and lovers of the outdoors can choose between the action-packed 7-discipline Totalsports Challenge or the less daunting 4-discipline Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge.  

DATE: Saturday 8 January 2011
VENUE: Start - Gordon’s Bay, Western Cape
Finish - Kleinmond           

DISTANCES:
Totalsports Challenge 12km surfski, 1.5km swim, 50km road bike (from Gordon’s Bay to Kleinmond), 13km road run, 13km K1 canoe, 25km mountain bike and finally a 9km beach run.
Terra Firma Challenge - 50km road bike (from Gordon’s Bay to Kleinmond), 13km road run, 25km mountain bike and 9km beach run.

FORMAT:
Totalsports Challenge  - compete individually or in teams of two, three or seven (male, female or mixed)
Terra Firma Challenge - compete individually or in teams of two or four (male, female or mixed).

Enter online: www.totalsports.co.za

For event information visit the Stillwater Sport & Entertainment website www.stillwatersports.com, for further information contact Top Events on (021) 511 7130

EGO: Happy holidays!

Hooray, it's almost time to enjoy your end of year break. Congrats - you've survived 2010, unless the sky falls on your head before 31 December!

In our last EGO of 2010, some news from the coal face:

• Kickstart 2011 with a triathlon novice course at Sports Science Institute, starting January 
• Team Cyanosis and two other SA teams now in action at Abu Dhabi desert adventure race 
• Just in time! Cancelled Giro del Capo gap filled by Boland Tour 
• Big spenders: R1.5m prize purse for Arabian peninsula triathlon 
• Boats on the box: TV times for Vaal Canoe Marathon 
• Hutchinson promises puncture-proof city road tyre with same performance as regular clincher

Your Jan/Feb 2011 mag headed your way in next two weeks
The sixth issue of Go Multi for 2010 is in print from this coming Monday.
Featuring INOV-8 athlete Carlyn Fischer on the cover, you'll find it's our most rounded issue yet:

• 8 pages of Bike Guide - some of the most desirable bikes for 2011
• Vegetarian - is it an option for you? asks dietitian Keri Strachan
• Eight week programme to 2010 Cycle Tour - for multisporters - by sports scientist Ian Craig
• Surfski downwind tips to blitz the runs like never before with Oscar Chalupsky and Tony Scott
• MTB secrets for confident dashes through rock gardens with our US connections MTB198

• Climb better with these 15 minute home gym exercises by sports scientist Ryan Hodierne
• Triathlon cycle tips from Erhard Wolfaardt  

If you're a subscriber, you should receive your mag before Christmas. If not, look for GM Vol 14.6 on shelves from 3 Jan 2011. Happy holidays!

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We have a couple of interesting stories and a humorous vid on the 2010 Salomon Skyrun on our website at the moment. Go check them out.

Also, congratulations to Nic White and Team Medscheme on winning the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge in Joburg yesterday. What a perfect way for Nic to end his full-time career in professional cycling. Watch out for his top cycling tips in our next issue (14.6 Jan/Feb)

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Latest issue

You're a runner, a cyclist, a mountain biker or a swimmer, but do you paddle? It's one of the major disciplines in many multisport races, so if you don't maybe it's time you looked at starting this amazing sport. Our latest issue will be indispensable if you do. We have collaborated with multiple Dusi champ Martin Dreyer to bring you an in-depth look at how to start and prepare for races. If you are entering Dusi for the first time next February you will also not want to miss this issue, Martin knows all the ins and outs. He has some very humorous views on the difference between bad luck, incompetence and judgment when it comes to paddling.

We also look at big mountain riding and how you should approach it, how to strengthen your back if you're a paddler or mountain biker and Dan Hugo takes a look at all the gadgets that he would like to get his hands on if money was no object.

Dietitian Keri Strachan also looks at how we can lower our carbon food print in everyday living. Yes, you read that right.

In terms of events, we really have a treat in store for you with a huge photo essay on the amazing Southern Storm off-road staged duathlon as well as coverage of the inaugural Gateway Gauntlet indoor MTB race and the Merrell Eden Duo adventure race. We also have tips on how to approach the Totalsports Challenge seven-discipline race, taking place in early January between Gordon's Bay and Kleinmond.

FEAT vids

The latest videos from FEAT (Fascinating Expedition and Adventure Talks) that took place at Joburg's Wits Theatre in October are up on their website www.featsa.co.za The next FEAT will be at Artscape in Cape Town on 12 February 2011. Tickets will be available from Computicket early December.

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