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  1. milky4130
    Nope the easy part is the 5km's on gravel the "fun bit" is the last 6kms on tar. I always says if a climb tarred or laid with concrete then you must know what is waiting for you.
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    Alternatively stick to the current gearing so you can get the "full experience of going to the Gallows" 😈 I mean just look at Donovan & Dan's faces after crossing the line last year wouldn't you also want that experience?
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    Dude you have no idea, 52T for sure, I thought the hints were obvious in the promo videos (⚰️ ☠️ ) on the gram. You are literally going to question your life choices up that final climb. No exaggeration.
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    Another test is Tokai Mast which I see the okes are doing soon. That is not nearly as steep as Galgeberg but it will give you a good idea how much walking you will be doing.
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    what gearing do you have for the last climb?
  6. milky4130
    Recovering from Cape Epic, Sick, Racing abroad, but constraints, etc.
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    Thanks Bru. Reality is I'm not a podium contender at IM in my age cat i.e. 40-44. They are the most competitive bunch. My swim sucks so I knew it was always going to be just a finishers medal hence I threw the kitchen sink at 2 Oceans.
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    Talking about 2 Oceans in the legs, I went from 4:13/km for Ultra to a 5:31/km for IM Run Leg, Ouch!!!! But I was expecting it.
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    nah no pics I was chasing daylight and was on my road bike so couldn't even use the off-road trail next to the road. Which tells me there is more I didnt even see.
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    Just got back from a ride over Constantia Nek, went searching for my legs. The amount of empty gel packet litter is unbelievable. if I say +100 it is no exaggeration.
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    Well Done. Maurten was my nutrition on the day again. 160 Carb drink before bed the night before, 320 carb drink & bar for breakfast. Planned to Race on 8 Maurten Gels 4 normal & 4 caffeine. 1st one at 5kms then a gel every 6kms alternating between the 2, but I lost one normal gel in the dark while messing with my nutrition belt on the go. So the later feeds got spread out to every 7-8kms. Just grabbed a cup of water from the tables until the last 2-3 water points I started taking coke & powerade.
  12. milky4130
    Thanks Guys. I feel like I was more a 4:30 on the day runner, but I like a challenge so I jumped on the Sub 4 Bus. It was hard and I was probably breathing the loudest out of everyone in the bus. A surprisingly small group no bigger than 15-20 runners at any given time. We would regularly pick up & drop off guys along the way. All the splits we were ahead by a few seconds to a couple of minutes. I was surprised at how well I could hang with the group going up Chappies, I ran it for the first time 2 weeks before in training so knew it well, although I've cycled it a million times running hits differently. While ascending & descending I already noticed guys in dribs and drabs were pulling away from us at will but I stuck to the bus as I was in unknown territory in terms of distance, elevation & the pace up until that point. As we hit the stretch between bottom of Chappies & 1st Hout Bay Circle I checked the time & noticed we were not going to make the 42.2km split of 2:56, that's is when I also decided to get off the bus and went solo for the next 14-16kms. In hindsight my Garmin was ahead on distance so I panicked a bit too early but still happy with the choice I made as the Pace Setter himself missed the Sub 4 & came in at 4:01. If I had stuck with the bus I surely would've also missed the goal as I would've been running at a more comfortable pace for the last +-6kms. Longest Distance, 1st Ultra Marathon, Sub 4 & Silver Medal in the process.
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    “Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star”
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    Unlucky man, that head wind was brutal followed by an oh so welcoming tailwind from Kalk Bay onwards.
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    Please define “coaching empire” ?
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    Maurten Gels for the win, purely because I tried them for the 1st time at CTM last year, picked it up the day before at the Registration Expo, no GI issues on the day.
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    Eurosport if DSTV is not broadcasting any cycling.
  18. milky4130
    So a little birdie whispered that if the wind doesnt settle down then Ou Kaapse Weg route may become a reality. I sincerely hope not.
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    you forgot the small little detail of full IM the very next weekend 🥴
  20. milky4130
    Will be my 1st Ultra, will also be the 1st time I run longer than last years Cape Town Marathon, so I'm heading into unchartered territory here. Managed to run Chapmans Peak Drive Up & down from both sides last week. I'll be happy with Sub 5, anything less will be a bonus.
  21. milky4130
    First wait for the damage report after the next couple of days rain & wind. I would imagine lots of trees were uprooted already from all the images & videos doing the rounds on Social media.
  22. milky4130
    Not this one but a different iptv provider, no issues for more than 12 months now. Some IPTV's are geo-blocked by some ISP's, so just do your homework properly first.
  23. milky4130
    I suck at swimming so I can’t smash IM, will rather take in the experience and atmosphere there. But no way I can maintain 4:00 to 4:10 on 2Oceans route with all that elevation it’s just insane. I’ll have to convert to purely just running.
  24. milky4130
    Hahaha not a chance. Thanks for the vote of confidence though but I need to keep something in the tank for IM the following weekend. I think 4:30 is a good goal, worst case scenario Sub 5 would also be respectable.
  25. milky4130
    Anyone familiar with the pace setters at 2 Oceans Ultra, what are the various speed options? at CTM I could only see up to 3:30 and slower busses.
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