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ScottCM

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  1. Oi that's no good. Sorry to hear that bud. Wishing you a speedy recovery. If not and you are forced to walk it (the 100km event), I might join you for company.
  2. Shot in the dark here, does anyone know where in SA I can get a pair of Alphafly 1 not the 2 in woman UK size 8 or 8.5 or 9? Edit: It doesn't have to be in SA, my sister whom they are for is in SA but I can ship it to her from anywhere.
  3. Sorry to hear that bud. Back in 2018, the weekend after completing my first full IM (which was in April) I ran a club training run of 21km and I was so far back that I though to myself that there was no way I was going to achieve a Bill Rowan. I subsequently sold my entry for substitution. I still clearly remember sitting on the couch Comrades morning watching everyone on the tellie and thinking to myself that my legs were in great shape and I wish i didn't sell my entry as at worst I would at least still have finished. Nevertheless, roll on 6 years and life has happened and I haven't been able to enter the big C since. Just some food for thought from personal experience. Don't be to hard on yourself and know that there is still plenty of time.
  4. Happy new year all. What are your running goals for the year? How many are do Comrades, Oceans, UTCT, etc?
  5. Best running news of the year https://www.irunfar.com/world-trail-majors-global-trail-running-series-announced
  6. Any full ironman is a qualifier as long as you complete it. #Justsaying
  7. ScottCM

    Football

    Yip, been here coming on up to two years and still haven't been able to get tickets to a game for a reasonable price.
  8. Safe travels to all making their way to Comrades. I'll be on route by Westville boys High on Sunday cheering everyone on.
  9. With less than 300m (Website says 99m but GPX file says 290m) of vert you could set a new course record. Current record is 07:06
  10. Glasgow2Edinburgh 56miles is on 7th October ..... just saying
  11. Missed the cut at the 100Km mark so can't speak about 100miles. Up until then it was very educational and I learned quite a few lessons for next time. Having done a few night time training sessions doesn't adequately prepare you for the mental challenge that is 1-4am when you have been going for 13+hours already and its cold and you are all isolated. I absolutely loved it though. Had a crazy barefoot guy run with me up until CP3 at which point he bailed due to his feet being torn to shreds. Under foot was nice and dry most of the way. The heat was something else for the local runners and I'm pretty sure my Durban upbringing added me in dealing with it. At some point in the evening i started to battle getting enough fluids down which was a concern as i had stopped eating by that time and i was fully reliant on my tailwind bottles. when the morning sun started to warm the body, the sprit and appetite was lifted which are good lessons for the future. All in all definitely an experience worth repeating. my highlight of the event was seeing my wife at almost every CP except from 11pm-6am. She did more work than I did (Attending to my blisters and sprained ankle) and was my inspiration. I also loved seeing the deer and other wildlife but as I'm spoilt in the sense that i get to see them weekly on my runs in the woods I took their beauty for granted. Side note : Gatwick is a terrible airport to depart from.
  12. Last weekend I volunteered at Ultra Trail Snowdonia. These photos were taken of me at 3am at the top of Moel Siabod peak.
  13. ScottCM

    Football

    It's tough being a Gooner
  14. ScottCM

    Football

    Here is hoping that they produce something similar against City next week.
  15. For many Comrades runners this will be the last or second last weekend for a marathon. How has everyone's training gone this year?
  16. ScottCM

    Football

    Schooled. Best team won.
  17. Good luck to all Oceans runners this wkn. Safe travels too. Hope to see many race reports 🤙
  18. How is everyone training going? Must be the last big month for the Comrades runners?
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