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  1. Pieter-za
    I do agree pushers should perhaps walk on the left hand side, but it wasn't THAT bad to get through? (I could only see maybe 2 or 3 'blockages'? ) I didn't listen to the sound on the clip but a 'passing left/right' might have been suffice to alleviate the situation?
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    Or as an alternative http://www.raceresults.co.za/flyers/tj01118.jpg http://www.raceresults.co.za/flyers/tj11118.jpg The 21 is a two lapper, so ample opportunity to check out the little hill.
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    It seems that you are in Gauteng - why choose between ODD & Loskop, just go for both. Personally I would rate the 2OM experience way above those two. (But then, I did my last 2OM in 2001 and things might have changed?) From a convenience / cost / atmosphere point of view ODD and Loskop is probably more or less (different but) equal. (Also, you need to qf for 2OM)
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    Many of your questions were answered on: https://tshwaneclassic.co.za https://tshwaneclassic.co.za/2018-tshwane-classic-rider-brief/ http://tshwaneclassic.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vehicle-Access-Tswhane2018.jpg wrt road closures, parking map, starting line location, finish line location, water points location etc. (Apologies Karooryder, saw your response stating more or less the same too late)
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    E-bike
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    Great day out, enjoyed the race ???? (However I did think that the cyclists who fell in behind the Duracell bunny was not playing cricket though?)
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    Haven't done Soweto but with a 6'/k ave on a 10 you should actually be aiming for <2:15. (I see you are in Centurion, if you want we can plan to do a 'paced' 21 at a stage?)
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    So we might have ~14k's (21-35) with the wind from behind. Long slog back from 54-83. At least the sun won't melt us
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    n/a
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    Interesting! (I think they need to change the title of the race! (TIC!!) ) https://theknow.denverpost.com/2018/10/22/courtney-dauwalter-bigs-backyard-ultra/199188/ https://my3.raceresult.com/110552/results?lang=en&fbclid=IwAR23ARhTKlSkgqgg5Qk0z4SDzZx0E7_tSDJ75jEY8HGsMi8-4pn79LE-H8s#0_B3DC1F Huge respect!
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    I GUESS : 2020 is the normal sequential down run and as Comrades is 100y old 2021 CMA maybe wants the finish at MM rather?
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    Like where? I think R340 is a reasonable amount. (Iirc Early Bird entries got a R100 discount voucher) I enjoyed it. Org was good as were the marshal and wp's. All and all a great day out
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    Very silent here
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    And for the open air loo's at the start
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KelTyumEPQ&feature=youtu.be Yes - this was 'n spoof in response to the surfer vs paddle boarder (?) episode, which one should listen to first ideally.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXpgYCOU340& (Orig one seems to have been taken off YT though, but wait: )
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    Yeah part of life for many years. (My GP removed some toe nails in the past, it's not too much of a deal. (Although totally and cleanly removed, it is not as in perm if that is what you mean.) These days I use my Dremel to keep the nail thickness in check. (Eg when the nails start to grow 'over' each other)
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    I used the Suunto Spartan Trainer extensively for approx a year and have my sights now on the Polar Vantage M. FWIW: the SST will give you ~10h on GPS Best and ~12:30h on Good. All in all a very nice watch (with 'triathlon' etc capabilities) and with great support from Ultimo (If you are going this route I would recommend the SST with mineral glass. All models have 5y warranty as well.)
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    As I understood it one needs to enable the Driving (Insure) app icw the Open program. Just be aware, ONLY the (Samsung) Heath App can be used for the Open program:
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    The Suunto 9 is out, but this is a very very good price for the top of the range Suunto Spartan Ultra. (It seems to include the HR Strap which is ~R1300 on it own alone?)
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    ​Correct, especially H has got a ~50% chance of finishing. (What is wrong with that? Many of them were probably caught at cut-off points in any case.) Why are you deciding for them how they should be treated?
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    Stats for the 2017 Comrades.
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    Let's take a step back - what is wrong with the current (QF) system and cut-off time, in general? Is the current DNF's & Medical cases a material issue?
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    1. It is quite fine as it is actually. 2. Why get the genetically slower runners (but still able to finish <12h) to pay more? Also keep in mind that more often than not the more talented runner can actually get away with less training, for the same result. Now you want the nail the slower guys twice? That is not really in the spirit of Comrades. Paddaman - what is your Comrades finishing time?
  25. Pieter-za
    Keep the distance (even reduce depending) and do speedwork! (Intervals, Fartlek etc.) An idea could be to burn your local Parkrun EVERY Saturday.. (If you don't (almost) throw up at the end you didn't give it your best shot! ) Depending on your goal your can still do your leisurely 8 / 10k's at times but you need to incorporate speedwork. (This will decrease your 'default' pace as well over time, everything is relative )
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