An update from Mark Comer …
Well day two is done and dusted. Unfortunately it rained all night and was pouring again this morning so we couldn’t do the Mt Rolland. While it is very tough it is spectacular. It would have given us the chance to gain some time back on some of the leaders as trekking is our strength.
The day ended up involving a 25km mountain bike ride including a monstrous 4km climb at the end (just over 1 hour 10mins), after that we ran part of the intended run course – a very steep climb. We ran along some wet tracks) in reverse to get a checkpoint then returned the same way (around 1h hour). The next stage involved a spectacular mountain bike ride mainly down hill and the boys particularly Keith let loose (30mins). The final leg was over a 7km paddle.
In the end we lost a bit of time to team Keen, Red Bull and Driza-Bone but made up time on all others. In the corporate division we are about 1hr 30 in front of RBS so well placed. The team is doing well and holding together pushing each other hard as we go.
Tomorrow is a hard and fast mountain bike ride followed by some rope activity and white-water rafting in Launceston. Tomorrow will also include a big run so should be a good day for us.
