Madri’s Journey Zero to 70.3

Fabulous At 50 - Ironman 70.3 and I will be riding for this amazing cause, please sponsor me to raise funds for Mens Health and Prostate Cancer ❤️❤️❤️

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Wow, I am still floating on Cloud 9. Isuzu 70.3 Nelson Mandela 2026 I am coming for you!!!! Thank you PVM Nutritional Sciences for giving me the strength to push through. Thank you to IHFProducts - Polar in SA for my Polar Grit XPro keeping me informed of my times. Thank you Fabulous At 50 - Ironman 70.3 for being my training partner.

We came and we conquered the Isuzu 5150 Donna Van Der WaltFabulous At 50 - Ironman 70.3IHFProducts - Polar in SARudy Project SAPVM Nutritional Sciences

This view, this swim 😍 #IMAfricanChamps

Donna Van Der Walt

2025 5150 Nelson Mandela Bay done and dusted, we had a delayed start this morning because of mist covering the ocean so we only started at 07:30 instead of 06:45. What I can tell you about the swim it was hard the swells were 1,8m SE and the coefficienct was a terrible 114 and at times it felt as if you are not moving a inch in the ocean. Once I could touch my toes on the sea bed I knew that I had this thing in my pocket. I had a long transition because of my long Vitalizer socks and nutrition but once out on the road I managed a constant 21km/h on the bike for the duration of 40km, then the very last was my Kryptonite “The Run” it started off slow because my legs needed time to ajust to hitting the tar….. and finally I knew I am going to finish.

This was a great experience and also a BIG tick on my bucket list and I am super proud of Donna Van Der Walt Fabulous At 50 - Ironman 70.3 for also finishing it and having my back all the way.

⏰⏰⏰⏰⏰ The hours are ticking off before our race start tomorrow at 06h45 with the first leg of swimming. Fabulous At 50 - Ironman 70.3 Donna Van Der WaltSaidi ScrivenPVM Nutritional SciencesIHFProducts - Polar in SAPolarRudy Project SA