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  1. Messier87
    What a sight! Enjoy the weekend guys and girls! Suppose a couple will go off radar for the next few days with traveling and all. GOOD LUCK!
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    150k in one week? What does that translate to in hours?
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    And this is how 500 running pages squeezed into a cycling forum...
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    So winter is rather relative depending where you are. I find that I need to dress up less than I think. The first 5 mins are cold, but when you warm up things get better. Guess I'm trying to say - I learned not to over do it. Looking at your location you will def need to run in a wet suit... -69.605,-53.354 https://www.google.com/maps/place/69°36'18.0"S+53°21'14.4"W/@-67.7524478,-20.1576667,3z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-69.605!4d-53.354
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    For an "old" sod like me that heartrate is Z4/Z5 territory. Impressive none the less...
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    Note to self - never stop running for too long. Wow. I didn't expect it to be easy, but I am really struggling to get a decent run in. I had ear pain last week, but not much more so either I have a virus or am already feeling signs of over training after approx eight runs. Is that possible? It is nice though to read how you guys get along - it helps with the motivation to start the engine up again.
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    Good morning guys. Been away for quite some time. Injured after comrades, then busy with move and building stuff, then lazy and then just plain 12kg of "sleg wees" and beer! Starting to get out a bit again. Seems like this thread is BUSY!! Approaching 500 pages already?!?
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    I have one and used it twice (indoors) since I have the HRM-Run strap. Been wanting to put it on the classifieds for some time so if someone is in need let me know. The running belt with the Fenix 3 generally does the trick so not sure it will be relevant in that case Andrew.
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    Common problem. Could be diet related and not a subject everybody talks about hence it was difficult for me as a newcomer to get to the bottom of it - so here goes... I used to eat Weetbix with milk in the morning. No issue cycling. When running I had the trots when doing more than 10km. Switched to 2min noodles for breakfast (I know... ) and no more tummy probs. I think the high fiber content was my nemesis hence anything easy on the intestines could have worked for me. I also avoid dairy. For longer races I would even start looking at my diet the day before. Hope you find your solution. Oh and a 1:49 for a 21 km is a very good day out!
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    Lazy - Just havn't ramped up enough after Comrades. Enjoyed the break as I was rather fed-up with the forced schedule leading up to my first big C. A tight schedule and hard sessions took away from the enjoyment, so I'm trying to get a bit of that back in the "off season".
  11. Messier87
    CT marathon entry available if anyone is interested.
  12. Messier87
    Stretch does...
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    Been enjoying reading how you guys run - I just could not... Only now starting to go out again. First 5k & 8k runs killed me. Couldn't walk comfortably the day or two after each. Did a 7k yesterday and that gave me hope again. Will be building up again slowly and hopefully be OK by CT Marathon time. And I would like to explore trail running a bit more this year...
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    Thnx for the reminder - I just entered.
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    Every time I sat down my lower body siezed up. Tried it on Sunday, but the hip protested going uphill. So I grind my teeth and irritate the family for another week. No haste, but did not think a little Sunday run could make me so old so quick...
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    This was my first Comrades so others might have better advice, but I also started new before this so can elaborate from that point of view... If you start now and build consistently you could be OK. But you will have to be consistent. And one mistake everybody warns you about is to take it slow and don't be aggressive. You will get injured. This is something that is much more relevant to us cyclists as we tend to have decent fitness and think we can give it horns. Initially you can, but once the mileage adds up the risk for injury is much more. Running is different and hard on the body. So again. Build slow and consistent (and start now). Comfortable marathon by year end and you should be fine. With good genes you can definately work towards a finish from now till next year. Maybe even better? Somebody that doesn't have the genes or a sports base to fall back on might find it more difficult. Maybe the experienced guys and girls should elaborate or rectify, but this is based on my experience.
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    Yip - you guys also struggle to follow a training program like this and then have to keep all the other balls in the air?
  18. Messier87
    njom njom - chocolate - njom njom - cookies - zzzzzzzz - couch - njom njom - chips - zzzzzzzz - TV - njom njom... NOW Comrades comes to it's right. Oh I lie! I work myself to death aound the house with all my free time. Can't wait to get on the bike again for a change!
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    Well done all! Some inspiring/emotional reads above. I managed to finish more or less in my realistic time goal. Aimed for a little better as a blue sky time, but that derailed at the end due to me pushing a little too hard in the first half. Still happy as can be. First comrades and came in for a very good bronze. I'll take that. A sign I saw yesterday which got me through the dark patches - Chuck Norris has never run the Comrades!
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    Thanks for that. I don't know the area at all so this helped a lot i.t.o. what to expect. Looks like it is going to be a spectacular route with awesome views. But it seems like I need to start doing some hill work from tomorrow...
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    Every picture I see have this car with a much bigger than needed time board to create a draft. I have seen (cycling) studies where they proved that at around 20km/h drafting still makes a huge difference. I surely hope that car stays far ahead of them as that will hurt credibility to some degree in my mind.
  22. Messier87
    Good advice from the others above. Me thinks the three runs and two long cycles should generally be more than adequate for a 21k August goal. And you can keep cycling! More than I can say at the moment. As mentioned start and build slowly to longer weekday runs.
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    Everyone is different, but two things you mentioned that I best avoid is gels/gu which is just too sweet and dairy before or during a long stint. Those two will make sure I make unplanned stops along the route. I try to keep to real food (potatoes/muffins etc) or energy bars at most. And while I am at it - I found eating pizza/pasta the evening before (without the usual accompanying beer) and 2min noodles the morning before the race ensures the tummy is happy as can be...
  24. Messier87
    Don't know about running, but I used to do a small leg loosener with cycling and thought it worked well. Otherwise, my legs feel dead and heavy on the day. To me it made sense, but it is only to get the blood flowing. Very light and short (15 min max) with one or two short moderate bursts once warmed up. Nothing that taps energy to speak of.
  25. Messier87
    Your weight is "normal" within BMI recommendations so probably not too much of an issue. You immediately however made me think back to some less than ideal conditions in my life which luckily passed by itself, but which, in hindsight, I could have handled better. In the last couple of months I have been listening to the Comrades webcasts where Linsay Parry has been hammering on recovery, nutrition (+ vitamins) and sleep. If your life is currently more difficult than usual these are still some items you can try to focus on as best you can. I do believe he is on to something as I def have had better results of late w.r.t. getting sick etc. atfer taking his advice to heart. Germs in the household just pass me by in recent months. And the advice is probably not only related to Comrades training but life in general too. Sleep is crucial for everything in life though so you will need to try and get that sorted. All the other issues (physical end emotional) will be easier to handle if you are not overly tired and sensitive. Good luck and strongs!
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