Kimberley Morrison: IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai countdown #2

Now in Dubai and ready to race, Great Britain's Kimberley Morrison continues her countdown to Friday's IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai
IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai 2017: Kimberley Morrison gets ready
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Arrived safely, preparations in progress…

British long distance professional athlete, Kimberley Morrison (www.kimberleymorrison.co.uk), continues her countdown to IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai.


#2 IM703 Dubai – Good Morning Dubai!

We arrived early hours into Dubai and had an early check-in, so the bags were left and we slept some more and had a leisurely brunch overlooking the lagoons that have been created here around The Palm, in Dubai.

The afternoon was dedicated to the race… a lunchtime run with 2 x 1 miles reps at race pace (my current fitness and form suggests 4.06 pace per km), then off to meet Amy for a spin on the bike.

This was challenging… dodging the busy Dubai afternoon traffic. Just 8km and we were back at the race hotel, ready to breath easy again!

Kimberley Morrison, IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai
Not a bad view for January…

Ben and I then walked along the beach to registration and then it was time for the race brief. We finished off the day by meeting up with Mum and Dad and enjoying a lovely evening with the family and Amy at 360 (a stunning relaxed bar/ restaurant at the end of the pier where the swim start will be race morning).

Until next time…

All smiles for Kimberley Morrison ahead of IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai
All smiles for Kimberley Morrison ahead of IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai
Written by
John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.

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