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  1. hi Koei, i have that cape storm belt. theres just enough space for my phone and car/house key when i go running. i track my runs with Endomondo on my phone. so i prefer it not in a arm band - advertising my phone to everyone passing me - its a safety issue if you think about it. the belt sits underneath my shirt, and no one even knows i am wearing it. there's very limited space , so dont know how much you will be able to fit - maybe a GU or 2. some of our running club members run with their car keys in hand - eish, that just wont work for me.
  2. thanks for the input - sounds like i will need to save up for a the solomon pack. like i said , i dont want to buy a "entry level" pack for R1000 , only to buy a "proper" pack 3 months later for R2000. also like the idea of having water bottles in front. but http://www.nativesport.co.za/hydrate-wisely-ultraspire/?sort=featured&page=1have got some good specials running at the moment - pic taken at the Ultra trail champs last weekend (which i saw on facebook ) - all different packs - of which 2 has the water bottles in front
  3. also recently got in trail running. currently still only doing the shorter distances. but looking ahead, i see ALOT of the longer distances require you to take your own water with. when i buy a Camelbak-type hydration system, i really only want to buy one. One that i can use for longer and shorter (if needed) distances. there are so many to choose from, its actually confusing. any thoughts? i have seen those with pockets in the front for water bottles, and then the more traditional ones with the reservoir at the back. looking at the prices , the CamelBak ones (marathon vest) is ALOT cheaper than the Salomon alternative.
  4. is substitutions also allowed for the MTB event ? i have a 55km entry which i am not going to use. suppose they dont allow substitutions until the event is sold out? currently, when logging in i only have the option to "release entry" .
  5. i started earlier this year - and i followed one of those "Couch to 5k" programs (as that was literally my situation) but i ended up injuring my soleus (part of the calf) muscle twice. each time taking about 3 weeks to recover before i can start again. so my 2 cents : start as slow as possible. by overdoing it you probably will get injured. many articles suggest a walk/run approach first. (i still walk alot, especially on uphills on the trails). also good shoes is a must. good luck, its not easy to start.
  6. hey Purnjap - the race is on Sunday 14 December - and not Saturday 14 December like - sorry about that
  7. from what i hear table mountain is not safe alone - but i might be wrong. Dirtopia has a trail run on Saturday 14 December at Warwick Wine Estate outside Stellenbosch. Their events are always lekke. This event has a 5km, 10km, and 15km. Pre-entries close 9 December http://www.dirtopia.co.za/index.php/dirt-trail-runs/trilogy-trail-run
  8. i am not quite there yet - fitness wise - 14km mountain race will be a bit to much for me. i will end up doing alot of walking and not alot of running. but will definitely remember this one for next year. regarding the CityTrail - i dont have a clue what the route is going to be like, except that we will be going up the rhodes memorial steps. they shared a photo on facebook giving us a clue of the route, and this photo is definitely the rhodes memorial steps. see https://www.facebook.com/CityTrailSouthAfrica
  9. hi trail runners new to trail running - and loving it. at the moment i am only doing the short distance events (5km-7km or so). anyone entered the Salomon City Trail happening on the 7th of December? http://www.citytrail.co.za/This-is-citytrail.html sounds like fun
  10. whats this forum for, if not asking questions
  11. please dont reply/message me asking for my entry - i have friends that are already interested and will sell it to one of them. i am only asking how the process works if i do decide to sell it
  12. how does it work if i want to sell my entry ? in the 2oceans marathon you can do a proper substitution, and then the new runner gets the entry. does it work the same way with the cycle tour (argus) ? i dont want someone to race under "my name / profile " dont want to make a profit, just want to get back what i paid. reason for selling - broke my hand 2 weeks ago at jonkershoek - and i want to take a break from all cycling for a while - so dont think i want to do the cycle tour (argus). will run 2oceans instead.
  13. this one was caught in Top road Fresnaye, going down the street. about 3 weeks ago.
  14. jip, i googled a bit if i can run and/or do spinning classes with the cast. a big thing is the sweat inside the cast that cant be cleaned. apparently the cast will start to stink. not sure the co-workers will be very impressed with that.
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