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Back to the simplicity of just throwing on a pair of shoes maybe? I've started running with mates who would never normally run but a 5k is so accessible and a great time to banter and spend time outside.

Okay so I've committed to the big C for next year, entry will be in after pay day. I've never run a marathon but my half PB is 1:36 and I've been running consistently for a few years. I'm following Lindsey's program for Bill Rowan as I slot in there with all goal times but will set a Comrades goal next year sometime. I now need to plan my qualifier assault. What do you guys think of a marathon end of January and end of Feb? Johnson Crane is in Jan and I'd like to use that as a qualifier and then have Maritzburg Marathon as a backup in case things go wrong. Not worried of quali time, as long as I finish Johnson and then will run Maritzburg as a training run. Are these two too close together? Should I just give PMB a skip if I qualify in Jan?

Plus, you need 15% PD representation. So Sipho is our 1/6.

Seems that this is the main part of the criteria: 7.0 Performance Criteria 7.01 It is again emphasized that team selection is not automatic on meeting the performance criteria7.02 The ability of riders to meet the targets in competition will also be assessed7.03 To be eligible for team selection, riders would need to meet the minimum criteria detailed below7.04 If no riders in any specific category or group meet the criteria, then no riders will be selected for thatCategory7.05 PDI riders will still have to meet the selection criteria, but the percentage targets below will beincreased by 10% 7.06 Cross Country – XCO:7.06.001 XCO – MenRiders must have average lap times of no more than the percentages [%] shown below for thefastest Elite Male athlete in SA in at least 3 events where the top SA Elite Athlete iscompeting, or the winning Elite male as indicated above: 7.06.002 Elite Men7.06.003 Target: Top 30 at World Champs7.06.004 Team: 105% Squad: 107% 7.06.005 U23 Men7.06.006 Target: Top 20 at World Champs7.06.007 Team: 105% Squad: 107% 7.06.008 Junior Men7.06.009 Target: Top 20 at World Champs7.06.010 Team: 110% Squad: 115% 7.06.011 Youth Men [talent identification only]Squad: 115% 7.06.012 XCO – Women 7.06.013 Elite Women7.03.014 Target: Top 20 at World Champs7.03.015 Team: 120% Squad: 125% 7.06.016 U23 Women7.06.017 Target: Top 20 at World Champs7.06.018 Team: 120% Squad: 125% 7.06.019 Junior Women7.06.020 Target: Top 20 at World Champs7.06.021 Team: 130% Squad: 135% 7.06.022 Youth Women [talent identification only]Squad: 135% Read the rest here https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f5fb7ce4b0cab4a7fe8561/t/572c3505746fb9a13cdb8ce2/1462514952315/20160505_CSA+MTB+Team+Selection+Criteria+2016-3.pdf if you're interested.

Does anyone by some stroke of luck have a set of hens teeth... I mean midges or woodchippers that they want to get rid of. I can't bring myself to pay shipping from the UK just for a set of bars.

Double post.

Lekker weekend. Also did the marathon followed by the half on Sunday. Goodness, those climbs destroyed me in the marathon but in the half they were fine, thanks to a super flat first 20 and i managed to ride all of them, albeit slowly. Never done Clarens marathon before so maybe less district road but plenty of jeep track and horrible cut grass through the farms (on a hardtail atleast). The views were next level though and only have good things to say about the organisation and overall vibe.

On a bit of a different note, has anyone booked flights and got cash back yet? On the disco sight the flights reward still says "coming soon" so I'm not really sure if it's an option.

Anybody know of any cheap accommodation options for this race? Struggling to find any this late in the day.

A few repeats up to the fire tower yesterday. Bought some land on Cathrins thanks to some wet rocks but nothing serious.

Yeah it's a bit of a pain. Next time, when the reward arrives on Wednesday, save it straight to your wallet/passbook for safe keeping.

Same problem. The app is obviously having an off day.

If I'm not mistaken you can only earn points for 1 activity/day. (You'll get points for the one with the highest.

Mine is doing the same thing. I've got 300 points for every workout this week. Looks like they introduced the calories bonus points but the system doesn't know about the cap at 200/workout. (This is the first week I'm getting calorie bonus so I'm assuming it's new)

Looks like better weather coming this week. Even though we need the rain, not great for riding.

Some midlands base miles.

Some midlands base miles.

Yup that should do. Got the same tensioner and mine is at a lot higher "tension". Thinking of flipping the spring though so it pushes up not down. But that may also require a stronger spring.

Nice. Shorten that chain by a few links.

Rourke definitely stuck it to all his haters.

Groenkloof like most other mornings but today was just top notch.

Think this is where the news originated though I also got it from a friend of a friend.

Benki pulled out after 5 laps, 4500m. Last I heard, Martin and Jeannie were both still at it.

Those guys running the rapide tensioner with normal chainring (not NW) and 8speed/ss chain, any issues?

Entries are open for Muthasaki. http://sswc2015.myactiveonline.co.za/capturedetails/registration.aspx