On March 29th, Amber will be starting her triathlon race season with the African Ironman Regional Championships. In years past this race has had few competitors and was a destination race for a (relatively) easy podium finish. On average, only 13 female pros finished this race in the last four years. This year, due to the marked shift in prize money and race availability, will signify a 180 degree change from that. In fact, as you will see from the depth and talent of the female pros signed up to race, this is likely to be a high caliber and very competitive race.
This winter has not been friendly to Amber and she will not have been on her bike outside before arriving in South Africa. And yet, I suspect that Amber will continue to perform well and will likely surprise some people who may have thought last year's string of podium finishes was a fluke. I don't know how much longer she can keep up this under-dog facade.
Amber is likely to have a fast swim-not so much due to her fitness but rather due to her knowledge that sharks typically only attack isolated swimmers so she'll be doing her best to stay with that lead pack. Fun Fact: South Africa is one of the most shark-infested waters in the world!
Chomp chomp! Better swim fast Amber! |
The run is super fast and will be a test to see what fitness she has been able to accrue this winter.
No matter how she does, she will be in Africa and seems to only be concerned about seeing Elephants and doing a shark tank dive. South Africa is also known for their vineyards so I am sure there will be some wine tasting as well. So no matter what, this trip is guaranteed to have many memorable experiences and will be a trip of a life-time!
Ellies! |
Jodie | Swallow | UNITED KINGDOM | |
Linsey | Corbin | UNITED STATES | |
Beth | Shutt | UNITED STATES | |
Lucy | Gossage | UNITED KINGDOM | |
Stefanie | Adam | BELGIUM | |
Anne | Basso | FRANCE | |
Anja | Beranek | GERMANY | |
Svetlana | Blazevic | REPUBLIC OF SERBIA | |
Susie | Cheetham | UNITED KINGDOM | |
Tine | Deckers | BELGIUM | |
Amber | Ferreira | UNITED STATES | |
Amy | Forshaw | UNITED KINGDOM | |
Astrid | Ganzow | GERMANY | |
Alyssa | Godesky | UNITED STATES | |
Eleanor | Haresign | UNITED KINGDOM | |
Corina | Hengartner | SWITZERLAND | |
Jessica | Jones Meyers | UNITED STATES | |
Caroline | Koll | SOUTH AFRICA | |
Heather | Leiggi | UNITED STATES | |
Maria | Lemeseva | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | |
Caroline | Livesey | UNITED KINGDOM | |
Britta Camilla |
Martin Pederson |
NEW ZEALAND DENMARK |
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Nina | Pekerman | ISRAEL | |
Lucie | Reed | CZECH REPUBLIC | |
Diana | Riesler | GERMANY | |
Riana | Robertson | SOUTH AFRICA | |
Linda | Scattolin | ITALY | |
Caitlin | Snow | UNITED STATES | |
Sonja | Tajsich | GERMANY | |
Kathrin | Walther | GERMANY | |
Eva | Wutti | AUSTRIA |
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