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  1. Hacc
    Thanks, Andrew, you are absolutely right. Doing too much now can cause injuries or more off days. I am seriously between a rock and a hard place at the moment. I guess I am going to follow Bruce's "rather be undertrained than overtrained" strategy.
  2. Hacc
    So, I can finally breathe through my nose... I am planning a lekker back to back this weekend to try and catch up on a disastrous long weekend training plan. I am running a 40km on Saturday in the Cradle and a 25km up Hillsnacks on Sunday... Going to be my last mental prep runs. So if you see a runner crying/crawling in the Cradle, please shout some words of encouragement. Does eating wasabi with sushi help? I don't have sick kids around me, I blame stress. Had the worst year thus far at work. I am working 60+ avg working hours per week regularly. I really enjoy Colgate, ran my 32km PB there. Since one of my club mates got hit by a car at Colgate 3 years ago I don't do the race anymore. Take some warm clothes with, it can be very cold in the mornings at Boksburg Stadium. I also don't see any tapering happening soon... I think this year will be my "enjoy the scenery" Comrades... I will join your 11:59:55 bus Andrew. The extra 1km is seriously freaking me out.
  3. Hacc
    Been on an antibiotic drip and normal antibiotics since Loskop. I have never felt so sick in my life. This week were supposed to be my peak week and I am binge watching Suits. I am so frustrated. Hopefully I can run tomorrow and make up some lost kilometers this coming weekend. I am so upset I am missing the RAC long run today [emoji21] Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
  4. Hacc
    Good luck with going to court ( if you are going). Take a day's leave. It is emotionally very tough and draining. Take a family member or friend with. It was one of the toughest days in my life. When I walked out of court and my parents left my place I sobbed for the last time. Now looking back on that day I remember the sense of relief when walking out of court. To this day I still feel that way. Divorce was the best decision I made for myself, I have no regrets. On that same day, I also decided not to dwell on the past anymore. Walking out of court is your first step to your new life.
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    Will this help? http://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/events/info/results
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    Congrats to all that finished Loskop. The weather was perfect for a good run. My run was ok, also didn't get much sleep the night before as I was working late. The new start was a bit of a disaster, not sure why they changed it from previous years. For some reason, I felt stronger in the second half. I tested new supplements and it seemed to work better than Racefood. I will test again at the RAC long run. I have RAC long run left and Jackie Mekler on the 12th of May. The clock is ticking way too fast...
  7. Hacc
    Good luck to all running Loskop tomorrow. Looking forward to it! I have no time expectations for tomorrow, just another long run for me. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
  8. Hacc
    Congratulations to all that finished Ironman. It was truly inspirational to watch!! What a great Race Report Shaper, enjoyed reading it. Good luck with the World Champs!
  9. Hacc
    I went to pick up my Loskop Race Number in Centurion today. I had to fill in consent forms on behalf of the 15 club mates whose numbers I had to pick up... how does that make sense?
  10. Hacc
    I was also sick last week, only did a 5km... How frustrating. I got up on Saturday morning to go for a run, couldn't swallow because of a sore throat. I switched off the light and went back to bed. I felt very guilty, got up and watched the Commonwealth Road Cycling race. I was absolutely stoked for Clint Hendricks. Yesterday I slept until 10... I repeat until 10! I think all the meds I took the night before knocked me out. I laid in front of the TV and watched Ironman literally the whole day. Buckingham was on fire. All the athletes just motivated me to train harder, that made me feel even more guilty not training last week. Now to stay healthy this week for Loskop on Saturday.
  11. Hacc
    I am also going to Loskop. I did the 21 last year because it was a week after Two Oceans. The 21km is beautiful but tough. Hopefully, the road works will be better this year.
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    Well done to all that completed Irene. I enjoyed it last year. This year it was too close to Oceans. Wow well done Lexx, some excellent mileage last week. My next race is Loskop on the 21st, really hoping for a good run. Good luck to the Ystermanne this coming weekend! I will be glued to the TV. You are truly inspirational!
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    Good Grief... I guess I am in a completely different league. I am sitting on 560km at the moment. Hoping for between 900 and 1000km. This is just not my year, I have made peace with that. Hoping for a finish at the moment. Andrew, my distance on Oceans was 57km. I see most people on Strava are at least 1 km out. It threw out my bus driving skills at the end as I was doing my calculations on 56km all the time. PS. I hope this forum can produce at least 3 silvers and a couple of BR's this year!! Should we start betting?
  14. Hacc
    It is by far my favorite ultra. Not only the vibe but also, of course, the views. I can truly recommend it. The support is also great, lots of bands and music on the road. It is not only the race but the whole holiday weekend. We are a group that lives together in Blouberg. (Accommodation works out much cheaper when you are a bigger group.) We paid around R280 pp per night and we had an ocean view. We always stay a couple of days extra to enjoy the Cape and do some (well a lot!) of wine tasting.
  15. Hacc
    I saw the ladies Comrades shirt at the OMTOM expo. It is not even pink, it is more a purple color. So I am not sure what all the whining is about.
  16. Hacc
    Well done Andrew! It was a tough day for me as well. Note to self: Do not run Om die dam two weeks before Oceans. I just had a bad day. I felt nauseous from 12km into the race. I considered stopping and most of the busses came passed me. I just felt tired and I had nothing in me. To feel like this at 12km already is no joke. One of my best friends in our club whom is helping her daughter with her first Oceans came passed me and said I must just stick with them. I think my focus being shifted to someone else helped me to continue. It was tough to convince her at stages to continue. Both myself and my friend made turns being the bus driver and the motivator. We were falling behind schedule and we had to run parts up Constantia Nek as we realized we won't make it. It took a lot of determination from the novice to keep going. I completely forgot my own nauseous feeling and my tired legs. Our mission was to get her a medal. We made it with 4 minutes to spare. It was definitely my most rewarding OMTOM to date. Another PW for me, but it really doesn't matter. We helped her and I have never seen so many tears flowing at the finish. I still love this race. Thank you to all the supporters. Race organizers need to work on a couple of problems. PS. I am so stoked for Gerda!! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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    Thanks, looking forward to the race tomorrow. Beautiful cool weather at the moment, with no wind. Still recovering from the 2 hour que at the race number collection. Had my rant already today, so I won't post it here. The OMTOM organisers will definitely get a piece of my mind on Monday. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
  18. Hacc
    Don't stress about the distance. If you have reached 42km you will be fine. The supporters carry you, especially in Houtbay and up Constantia. It is such a beautiful race, cannot wait until Saturday!
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    OMTOM nr 5 for me (after this one I am half way! Yay!) No real goals, hoping for a good run and just enjoying the Cape vibes. I really struggled last year, so I am hoping for a better run this year. I think there is a good chance that Gerda will take this one. She is in excellent form.
  20. Hacc
    This is very sad. Unfortunately, the days of ladies running alone at any time of day are long gone. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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    I think I saw her running Deloittes... With a normal race number and not with one showing her name. I really hope she has recovered from her injury, I am a huge fan. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
  22. Hacc
    I think you made the right call stopping Andrew. The last 10km were tough. Was it just me or did some of the the water sachets tastes funny? It is truly just a miracle that no runner were hit by a car / truck yesterday... I will send my complaints email to the organizers tomorrow. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
  23. Hacc
    Ran a PW at ODD. Felt nauseous from the start and it didn't get much better. Was contemplating to just run the 21km and it took a lot of will power to convince myself to continue. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The traffic getting to the venue was a complete disaster. How on earth do you close one road to the venue at 3:30 already and expect 20 000 runners to use one single entrance. Some of the runners had to park 5km away and after finishing had to walk back to their cars. Luckily we also left early and we slept in the parking until 5. I think the reverse route is easier. Maybe the cooler weather played a roll. I walked quite a bit on the uphills. I caught an unofficial bus when we turned right into the Pelindaba section. For the first time ever a bus helped me. We ran the whole Pelindaba section and only stopped at one water point. After we turned right toward Lakelands I felt better and decide to go on my own and not run with the bus. I caught a 70 year old with 5 km to go and his battery died. I helped him to the finish mat and he ran a PB! We made sub 6 with one minute to spare. I don't know if I will do this race if there is no road closure. I felt very unsafe on the road today with traffic coming from all directions. At some parts there were cars on the left and right side of the runners. It was so dangerous with rain as well. I am glad I continued as this is time on the legs and mentally I needed this. I am taking it easy for the next 2 weeks until our fun run in Cape Town. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
  24. Hacc
    CONGRATS FROSTY!!! Well done on a well-executed plan. I like the 21km distance, you don't feel buggered afterward. I also said I will never go further than a 21... My first 21km was Om Die Dam. I remember I drove passed the 50km runners after I finished and I thought to myself what is wrong with these people? I am doing my 5th ODD Ultra this weekend, so be careful of the ultra/marathon bug that might just bite you. This really sucks Mudsimus!! Good luck with the recovery, I hope you will be ready by the 10th of June. If not, then there is another Comrades next year. Rather get your injury sorted, else you might just prolong it. Looks like it is going to be a wet one... It will be my first cool ODD. I am looking forward to the reverse route, I wasn't looking forward to the old Pelindaba stretch and the last 8km after Jasmyn. I think the reverse route will still be tough. Good luck to all running ODD tomorrow. I am taking it easy tomorrow, trying to keep the nauseous feeling under control. ODD is just a mental run for me. If I can survive it then I know I will be ok at OMTOM and Comrades. Have a good running weekend!
  25. Hacc
    Good luck to all running Kosmos and Sarens this weekend. I have accidentally entered the Sarens 21km a while ago and completely forgot about it [emoji85] Luckily I received a reminder sms. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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