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I'm keen for this race...but HAVE YOU SEEN THE PROFILE?? 2600m of climbing is no joke...seriously

Recently ordered and busy reading 'The Paleo diet for athletes' from amazon. Some interesting stuff! Reading the book it does make sense! Eating to reduce imflammation and reduce acidity in the body... Any thoughts/opinions/experience eating this way as a person who enjoys endurance sports?

Approx 12 weeks to go... How many hours per week do you okes train? Need to overload those legs...but not burn out completely... tough balance to get sometimes!

Maxxis Crossmark/Larsen combo do the job? Need something to inspire confidence...

Thanks B-Active. Good to know! I'll definitely be entering now!

Agreed that the running out of water at Suncoast this year was poor! Surely organisers were aware of how many entrants there were? And how hot it was going to be! I had no water after 5km of the run and it was seriously cooking!! Midlands Ultra could be on a scorching day, and you can'e exactly run back into transition to get water bottles...so I seriously hope the water issue is sorted by then!! like I said though it looks like its going to be a great event, I hope I am not disappointed!

Haha No I meant TO DRINK, will there be enough water supplied during the race?? Believe last year ran out... Sounding like a great event so far though!

Will there be enough water???????

Out of interest, how old are you Super J? Disc degeneration is 'normal' to a certain extent. Your body undergoes wear and tear. if you do proper core strengthening I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to ride. Hopefully you are on a dual suspension bike though! (or are you a roadie??!)

I never eat before a morning week-day ride. Sometimes feel hungry before I get out the door but 20 mins or so later and the hunger is gone! Would rather have the extra zzzz than the chow! Plus I figure if I train on empty then in theory I should be that much stronger when I ride on fuel...??? Am I way off the mark on this?

Ya flip Durban is apparently going to be 12 degrees tomor a.m!! that's cold...SERIOUSLY!! (it feels A LOT colder; no lies!)

flip is that all?? maybe hill2hill was just more spread out!? It is nice to have some challenging climbs though I won't lie.

Anyone know the total climbing in the 60km? It was an AWESOME route but there was a lot of climbing; I swear more than in hill2hill 105km even! just interested to know the meters... Anyone ??

Any idea of prices??

Great thanks I just hope I'm not expected to ride like him since I wear similar gear I'm more of a chicken-run kinda girl...maybe these amazning guards will give me the confidence I need

Ever heard of IXS Hack elbow guards? link is http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34204 I like the troy lee ones but they out of stock...

Thanks for all the input

I thought about the restricting factor but figured I could get used to it! Guess it depends on each brand/style...

Cool thanks Next question though; where can I buy them? Chain reaction seems to have a good selection but sizing may be a problem!

This is true!

Ok so I recently came off my mtb and fractured my radial head...nothing serious as not displaced so didn't need an op or any hectic immobilisation or anything blah blah blah ANYWAY my question is this; can any self respecting mtbier wear elbow gaurds and get away with it??? I need my hands for my work; have been off for 3 weeks now and I can't afford for this to happen again so am CONSIDERING wearing some protective gear. Any thoughts?? (Please don't tell me not to fall! obviously that is the general plan!)

Busy looking on Chain Reaction. What about Continental Rubber Queen UST? Or Maxis Monorail and Crossmark combo? Also have Panaracer Fire or Rampage! too many choices!

Oi! FishEagle!! Stay out of this! My brother has a 29er!! He could use them!!

Uuuuuh... Its been a busy day, ok!!