Hi guys, only got back to Gauteng last night. I am ok, thanks for the posts. My Two Oceans didn't go as planned. The plan was a sub 6, I finished in 6:23. Worst OMTOM time for me. I started cramping from 20km. I chased my mates away, drank a rehydrate but nothing seemed to help. I tried everything but I could not get rid of the tired feeling in my legs. I ran 6:30/km down Chappies I then realized this is going to be a long day. I like the OMTOM downhills and always try and make up time after Chappies and Constantia Nek. I caught another club mate and he gave me a crushed slow mag fizzy. I drank that and after a couple of kms it seemed to help. The last 10km was just pure torture. I am very happy that I did finish as bailing went thru my head at least 100 times. I am also thankful that the nausea is still gone. Overall a well-organised race (except for the unsalted potatoes...). The support also seemed to be less this a year, I think the cold windy weather played a role. Racetec and the OMTOM website said I didn't finish I have sent them a mail, hope they will sort this out. Will email them my GPX file. I have never cramped before at races. Not even Comrades... In hindsight, I think this was pure muscle fatigue after running Irene 2 weekends ago... Rookie mistake. Congratulations to all finishing OMTOM, it is a great accomplishment, and still my favorite ultra. I will go and redeem myself next year.
