{"id":299,"date":"2014-04-01T03:56:06","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T03:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.time-to-run.co.za\/capetown\/?p=299"},"modified":"2014-10-06T06:53:37","modified_gmt":"2014-10-06T06:53:37","slug":"countdown-to-cape-impi-challenge-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.co.za\/capetown\/news\/countdown-to-cape-impi-challenge-begins","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to Cape IMPI Challenge begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Carla<\/a><\/p>\n

The much anticipated IMPI Challenge returns to Lievland Wine Estate and Wiesenhof Legacy Park (Stellenbosch) on Saturday, 05 and Sunday, 06 April 2014.<\/p>\n

Multisport athlete Carla Van Huyssteen claimed gold at her very first IMPI Elite Race in Gauteng in March this year.\u00a0 Van Huyssteen will make her Cape Town debut at the IMPI Elite Race on Saturday, 05 April 2014.\u00a0 \u201cAfter getting to see the structure and nature of the IMPI Elite Race in Gauteng, I decided to follow the series and head to Cape Town,\u201d says Van Huyssteen.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019ll be going into the Cape Town event blind, as I literally have no idea who my competition will be.\u00a0\u00a0 The toughest part of the IMPI Elite Race is the length of the trail run route.\u00a0\u00a0 Having to stop at obstacles on this route breaks your rhythm on the run\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal will be to run as best I can and hopefully top the podium,\u201d continues Van Huyssteen.\u00a0 \u201cBecause the IMPI Elite Race is a trail race that features more “natural” obstacles, it fits well into my normal triathlon based training regime that includes running.\u00a0 I also do basic strength training and swimming that does help with upper body strength.\u00a0 The IMPI Challenge is a really fun, family orientated, must do event.\u00a0 The obstacles are challenging, but doable\u201d.<\/p>\n

Stellenbosch based multisport athlete Matthew Daneel managed a 3rd place position at the IMPI Challenge Cape Town in 2013.\u00a0 \u201cI had heard about the event from friends and had to take part,\u201d says Daneel.\u00a0 \u201cWe entered a team in 2012, but in 2013 as an extra challenge I entered the IMPI Elite Race.\u00a0 The toughest part of the IMPI Elite Race is maintaining self-belief.\u00a0 You are so exhausted towards the end, that when you get to an obstacle you find yourself wondering how you\u2019re going to find the energy to overcome it.\u00a0 You need to believe in yourself and remain positive till the end. Your mind can be your biggest foe.\u00a0\u00a0 I really enjoy the obstacles that you can\u2019t tackle straight away, but mostly I enjoy the post-race vibe and festivities.\u00a0 Last year I managed the third spot on the podium, I would love an improvement on that result this time round\u201d.<\/p>\n

Currently just under 3000 adventure addicts and lovers of the outdoors have entered the IMPI Challenge Cape Town.\u00a0 Event Organisers expect this amount to increase to 3500 before the start of the weekend, making the 2014 IMPI Challenge Cape Town the largest IMPI Event to date.<\/p>\n

EVENT INFORMATION:<\/p>\n

Combining trail running with an adventure style obstacle course, there are four structures to choose from when entering the IMPI Challenge:<\/p>\n

Traditional IMPI Challenge:\u00a0 Conquer 18 obstacles over 10 \u2013 12km<\/p>\n