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I suspect he did not finish. The problem here is lack of preparation and maybe gross overestimation of ability. The cynic in me would have placed a wager on whether a finish was possible, but the realist took over and I know the odds would not be worth it. Myles. In all honesty, you need to have a good hard look at yourself in the mirror. You need to dig deeper. You need to put in more time. I'm not sure if you're happy with not finishing or not doing great, but I personally wouldn't write such a wall of text every single time without putting in more prep so I can actually finish. You write well, it's a good read, but I, and a lot of people would like you start and finish for once. Put your money where your mouth is. Finish a few races, put in the hard work. It's fantastic that you pitch up. But you'll need to do a lot more beforehand. The excuses are getting old and very laughable at this point. I don't mean this as offense, I mean this as motivation. Stop making excuses, sort your sh*t out. Put in the graft. Come out charging and ask what else is there for you to finish!

Courier damage?

The above said, I hope it is all well in the end.

In all honesty, when my reputation is on the line and delivery has already been stuffed, I would have hand delivered this myself with an apology and/or a sorry gift.

Love the little jabs you're giving. Well done, you must feel good. Gotta love the way people play the man and not the ball on this forum. I asked questions and got attacked properly. The old pack mentality coming out in proper form. The statements that started this little jab session from you had a serious lack of facts. The facts have come out since then, lo and behold, I was right. But hey, continue the way you are. I honestly can't care about an anonymous.

I can only be myself. This is how I am. This is how I communicate (straight to the point). I just don't find it enlightening when someone who doesn't have real life experience, or knowledge comes and lectures me about how they use Google or their own opinions on matters they have no expert or learnt knowledge on. V12 gave insightful and proper input and I respect that. But I guess I'm knocking on dead wood here.

Hahahahahaha! And Mr Google himself comments about how much Google knowledge he has. If I want something Googled, I'll save myself some time and send you a PM. Shot!

I agree completely with your statement. However, you stated you read stuff on the internet, that does not make an expert, does it? What I merely tried to point out (or ask) is that if this person is a serious runner, and he's using antibiotics, then his doctor gave it to him, and surely his friend would have mentioned the Comrades he's about to run to the doctor. From what I know about most Comrades runners is that they see the doctor for checkups before taking on such an event to ensure they can - but this may not be the case for all. I may have come about a bit abrasive, as has been mentioned, but it grates my cheese when people pretend to know more than an expert, or is Google smart - as is the case for most internet boffins.

And I'd love to get his expert opinion.

Honestly, who cares? This is the internet. Please stay on topic.

By that rule, one should follow everything the people with the most posts as the law of life.

Must be. Lots of Googlers (Google based knowledge) on here.

My point is, if my doc says don't train, then I won't. If my doc gives me the all clear, who gives an internet boffin the right to say he's wrong?

An expert's opinion is much better than some random on the internet who has read some stuff somewhere. Or am I mistaken?

I'm suggesting if he's serious he'd have told his doc. Did I not write it in English or what? What's your angle here? You a doctor?

It's the same as saying I'm not a Gynea, but I'll have a look as I've seen a few... Funny how we all know better than doctors who studied a few years because we've read some stuff on the internet. Fact, if you Google your symptoms chances are you've got Cancer.

So, not a doctor? Just another person with his/her own opinion? As far as I know, you can't get antibiotics without a doctor's prescription. Did your mate get it from a doc and tell his doc that he is going to run the Comrades?

Are you a qualified doctor?

hate is a strong word

You can just say you don't like coffee. Nothing wrong with that (I think).

Please tell us all why you are punishing yourself with Ricoffy and Frisco...

He mentioned something about half a box for dinner and the rest for lunch. Pity about the sleep. Could have lost at least a kg over night!

Haha! I already have my degrees. Just genuinely interest. Always wondered how it works.

Looks like this fella read too many of the hub's greet a fellow bike rider threads...

Needs a clean and a shine...