What a difference two years makes – Kathryn’s onto her sixth international competition now, and a World Record (and a new boyfriend) under her belt. I am still fat.(But my abs must be shrinking automatically just being in the presence of these trim and well toned athletes). Its bee
n an absolute pleasure hanging around here chilling out and watching the competition progress, the trials and tribulations, the equipment failure, the triumph of the human spirit, and a bit of kinky yoga. I even tried out my first ever static under Kathryn’s watch – I did a 2:45 Personal Best (by default, of course) which is not bad for a first one, I am told.
What is now different in Dahab compared to Slovenia is that this is depth rather than length, out in the ocean, in a deep cavity of 90meters. It’s less of a spectator sport than in the pool, but nevertheless exhilarating watching these athletes from an eclectic mix of countries and backgrounds try and smash their own, their country’s and the world’s biggest achievements. I camp out on the beachside café with Middle-Eastern style sitting lounges over looking the reef, serving the most fantastic moussaka and mango lassi, and go for a bit of a dip and snorkel whenever the heat beckons.
The results - our Kiwi Katfish Kathryn took Bronze on first day at Static with 5 minutes 25 seconds, a National Record in Monofin on the second day with 58 meters, and a Gold for overall best achieving team – more on her blog.
But for me – Party! (and another Jeepatastic ride home)
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