Anele Bans (reigning IMPI Elite Race Cape Town Champion) and Ashley Robinson (professional Muay Thai fighter, Kickboxer, stuntman and personal trainer) will be back for round two on Sunday, 08 April 2018 when they take on the Fedhealth IMPI Challenge Elite Race at Coetzenburg (Stellenbosch).<\/p>\n
In November 2017 Bans completed the IMPI Elite Race\u2019s 26 obstacles that were spread over a 17km fun trail run route at the Wiesenhof Wildlife Park (Stellenbosch) in an impressive time of 01 hour 59 minutes 42 seconds.<\/p>\n
\u201cI must compliment the event organisers on their venue selection, they\u2019ve been great at it,\u201d says Bans.\u00a0 \u201cI enjoy IMPI because of the vibe and the awesome support that the Elite competitors get.\u00a0 It keeps me going.\u00a0 Challenges are part of the game when taking on an OCR, but at IMPI I\u2019ve always struggled with the obstacles that require me to carry something.\u00a0 My strength, however, lies in running as I come from a road and trail running background.\u00a0 I really enjoy running uphill.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to racing against Ashley again,\u201d continues Bans.\u00a0 \u201cHe was a big challenge in November, but I knew that he didn\u2019t have OCR experience.\u00a0 He might want to win this one.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019ll stick to my game plan as it worked well for me last time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Making his IMPI Elite Race debut on the day (November 2017), Robinson crossed the finish line in 02 hours 01 minute 30 seconds.\u00a0 \u201cI originally entered the IMPI Elite Race to test my endurance against the Elite competitors who train for obstacle course races,\u201d says Robinson.\u00a0 \u201cBeing able to keep up with these guys while completing each and every obstacle was very satisfying. \u00a0I really enjoyed meeting all the athletes and chatting to them about different training methods.\u00a0 My goal on Sunday will be to beat both my and Anele\u2019s previous best times.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019ve added some personal obstacle exercises to my martial arts training.\u00a0 I feel that the combination will give me the upper hand.\u00a0\u00a0 I would definitely recommend the IMPI Challenge to friends and family.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good mental and physical test.\u00a0 It also creates friendships and encourages teamwork.\u201d<\/p>\n
The only female competitor to successfully complete all 26 obstacles in November, Dominique D’Oliveira claimed gold in the women\u2019s elite race in a deserving time of 02 hours 24 minutes 10 seconds.<\/p>\n
Although struggling with an injury since January, D’Oliveira is hoping to be back in action on Sunday.\u00a0 \u201cThe IMPI Challenge Elite Race balances a variety of challenging obstacles with a tough run route,\u201d says D’Oliveira.\u00a0 \u201cFor me the toughest part is the running, but I am growing to love it.\u00a0 My strength lies in completing the obstacles.\u00a0 In my current situation, if I am able to race, my primary goal will be to look after my body.\u00a0 If, however, I am unable to compete, I will definitely be there to support.\u201d EVENT SCHEDULE<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 2018 Fedhealth IMPI Challenge
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