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  1. Hacc
    I have done my third Comrades this year. 2014 I trained around 1200km from Jan to middle May. 2015 around 1300km for the same time. This year I had some health issues and struggled to train in Jan and Feb. I ended up at 1000km before Comrades, and on the day the 300km difference didn't make a difference, I still felt strong at the end. My dream is a BR.. which means I will have to up the mileage and concentrate on quality runs. This is also the first year I will doing a marathon before the year of Comrades.
  2. Hacc
    I agree. I want to run a good Kaapse Hoop. Take it easy over December, but the real training starts 1 Jan. I have fellow club mates that are already averaging 70 - 80 km a week now... For me it is too soon... When you get to January you are gatvol of running and tired. Any thoughts on that?
  3. Hacc
    Who else is doing Kaapse Hoop? I am struggling to juggle cycling and running over weekends... I am running my first 21km this coming weekend after Comrades, furthest I have run is 15km. Feeling stressed about it.
  4. Hacc
    Is the route shorter?
  5. Hacc
    Congrats guys!! The weather looked perfect on TV. Thank goodness you didn't have the Gauteng weather yesterday.
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    http://tvrecappersanonymous.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/omg-face-3.jpg
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    I drink Bettaway 1000mg Vit C, Caltrate Plus (I don't eat dairy or drink milk), Centrum Multi Vitamin and Viral Choice every night. I am anemic so I drink iron supplements (Ferimed chewy) every morning. I started with a Slow Mag fizzy a day as well. If I get the time I go for a Neurobian shot once a week or every two weeks. This has been my regime since I started running in 2014. I do struggle with anemia... I sometimes take iron supplements half way during a long run.
  8. Hacc
    I entered today as well. Will be number 4 for me. Let the training begin! I am interested in this marathon http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2014/sep/17/marathon-du-medoc-race-wine-oysters
  9. Hacc

    Give it a TRI

    Hacc replied to Beesrib's topic in Multisport

    Soweto is tough, just take it easy and enjoy the "scenery". There are some tough climbs and it is hot in November. Enjoy your first marathon!
  10. Hacc
    Congrats to all the Hubbers. I finished in 10:38, felt strong the second half but decided to help my fellow club mates to get over the finish line. It is one of the best feelings in the world to cross that finish line. So now I am resting a bit and then cycling starts... cannot wait to get onto my bike!
  11. Hacc
    Sorry to hear that Andrew. At least you are smart enough to make the decision, most runners will probably still run and hate themselves on the day. Keep training, there is always next year, and also lots of races this year to keep you motivated.
  12. Hacc
    Beautiful article! That is what I love about running... The strangers you meet and that helps you in one way or another... Supporters, children and fellow runners... It doesn't matter your race or the club you belong to.
  13. Hacc
    Well done toe all finishing OMTOM. I started off great, but my running buddy was struggling just after Chapmans Peak and I decided to stick with him as it won't really make a difference. Constantia Nek was painful as always and the downhill after that hurts. Finished in 5:52, I am happy with a sub 6, even though the plan was 5:30. I will be back next year, such a beautiful race and the support is amazing. My only complaint is the traffic at the start. It was a total mess with the pre-paid parking tickets.
  14. Hacc
    Forgot to mention it was a well-organised race, water points were excellent. I enjoyed the watermelon and other fruit on the route. Parking and traffic was a disaster as expected.
  15. Hacc
    Om die Dam Ultra is one !@#@#$#% race It is the first ultra of the year and everybody (except Caroline) struggles. The race organisers made last minute changes to the route and the route ended up 500 meters longer... which is very far after 50km. It was very humid on Saturday. I ran 15 min slower than last year, finishing in 5:30, but I am happy. My fitness level is definitely not where I was last year. Om die Dam is a good eye opener to increase my weekly kilometers. Looking forward to some shorter distances this week, and then resting next week before Two Oceans.
  16. Hacc
    I am doing ODD.. This has not been a good year for me training wise... I hope after Saturday I will feel more positive and motivated. Seems like it is going to be a wet 50km...
  17. Hacc
    You don't use the Deloitte's race as a qualifier. It is difficult but excellent training. I would definitely recommend it as a training run
  18. Hacc
    I finished my second tough one... and it was true to its name, 550m of elevation... The wind was nice and cool and really helped, but the fun only starts at around km 17... I was aiming for a sub 3 but realised at 22 km this is not going to happen. I had terrible stomach cramps. I finished in 3:12, a bit faster than last year. The tough one is a good race to finish the season of races. I will be increasing my kilometres now, probably around 50 to 60 km a week up to the end of December. I was very sore yesterday and still today... felt like a marathon and not just a 32 km.
  19. Hacc
    I think so, most people only start their serious training from January onwards. Take it easy now and recover. Don't start training too early, you will just prolong the healing process. Good Luck!
  20. Hacc
    Good Luck for Soweto, did my first Soweto marathon last year, and decided not to do it again this year. A bit early after Comrades to do a marathon.
  21. Hacc
    I wash my bladder with Milton tablets after every ride and rinse it properly. I then hang it to dry.
  22. Hacc
    Good day for racing. Thanks group EL and FL for some good team work. Haven't been on my bike since 94.7 as I am busy training for the 2 Oceans. I realised today even through the suffering that I missed my bike and the Cradle.
  23. Hacc
    Glad I could help. I am still using the Tom Tom but without the heart rate monitor. Which is useless when training. I have a Garmin Edge 705 for cycling and it is awesome. I would stick with Garmin in future.
  24. Hacc
    I wouldn't recommend the TomTom Multisport. See my post here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/134851-tom-tom-multi-sport-who-has-one/
  25. Hacc
    I don't understand why cycling races are so expensive. I have moved over to the darkside of running. Entering a 42km race costs about R140, and a 21km costs about R80. (This is excluding a temporary licence fee) There are also road closures, marshalls, water tables etc. I think planning a running race or a cycling race will take the same amount of effort/ man power etc. So my question to all cycling race organisers are why is the cycling races DOUBLE the price of a running race? PS. My husband did the Fast one last weekend. He didn't get a goody bag. I did the Johnson Crane race. I got a t-shirt, and a diary.
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