Despite the sketchy weather, things are heating up in New Zealand as competitors for the Speights Coast to Coast Multi-Sport Race gather for the briefing and mentally prepare themselves for the rigours of the ardous course.
Trinis who are fans of the sport will be rooting for Ryan Mendes, still the only Caribbean athlete to compete in the gruelling Individual One-Day category, though this year he will be joined by his countrywoman, Nina Chaves, a Speights first-timer, who will be attempting the course as a Two-Day Relay. Here’s to girl power!
Sportzhub.com will be streaming coverage live over the internet as the world’s greatest Multi-Sport event gets underway (estimated start time for Caribbean fans: tomorrow, Friday February 10, 2006 @ 1:00 p.m.). They’ve also got a link to video from last year’s race which shows you just how difficult the course is and, by extension, how crazy the athletes are!
could you pass this on to nina chaves if you have her email address _ i have lost it – pls tell her to email me ( her cousin in australia)
thanks a lot
cathy