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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.

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

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.

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.

hey Purnjap - the race is on Sunday 14 December - and not Saturday 14 December like - sorry about that

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

entered the 10km 2Oceans Trail Run

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

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

sjo, how fast is he over those technical sections - he doesn't make it look technical at all.

my first (and current) Merida MTB came out with Merida Race tyres. Standing in the shop i was told that they will put some slime in my tubes and then i should be ok. that didn't work for me at all. i got so frustrated with punctures, that i was forced to go tubeless. So i upgraded. had to do the full conversion (tyres, valves, sludge and labour costs) as my tyres weren't tubeless-ready. only after i did that, did i really start enjoying mountain biking. my maxiss crossmark tyres are quite heavy but can go through/over anything to date. i still remember my old tyres - i use to cycle exactly in the middle of the foot paths cause i was just so scared of punctures. so if my Merida Race tyres got punctures on the trails, i think the Makro tyres will give you punctures on the tar... so ja, keep this in mind as the full conversion can cost you anything from R1500 - R2000.

have now entered both the MTB (55km) and the road cycle (argus) - was told you get a special medal when doing both?

ja - look i also wasnt trying to be rude - it looks hectic, to hectic for me. but well done on attempting it and doing it.

11:47 balls gone

rain predicted for Wednesday and Thursday this week - can we expect the terrain to clear up by Saturday?

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.507412236025097.1073741842.292603937505929&type=1

not sure, i saw photos on FB in an album called - Time Trail Champs CAT3,2,1 - or something.

oh ok, thanks. - sorry for the helmet comments

Hi roadies, can someone please explain to me how your CAT1,2,3 stuff works? and is that categories just for time trails?

any news regarding the half year permits?

see thats what annoying - the MTBapp's site doenst have all the races on. Die Burger Mtb on the 2nd of aug in stellenbosch is not on the list of races. thats quite a big event not to have on the list

i also like the idea. but the proof will be in the pudding. you will just need to make 100% sure you have correct info regarding the event, and to keep your info up to date when the organisers make changes to the event. it will beat the objective if we are using your site, but then need to double check the info on another site. (for starting times etc). i like the previous year's winning times idea mentioned above. you could also take it one step further and link one or two persons strava/endomondo/sportstracker tracking of the race to the event page - this might give riders additional info regarding the routes the following year. but dont know if anyone will want to see this - but i would find it very interesting.

ok - my math wasnt that accurate - the wellington event is some kind of duoathlon.

ok so on the 6th of september the following mtb races are in the western cape: as per the hub's events: Renosterbos MTB & Trail Run - Barrydale Tip Trans Cederberg MTB Xperience - Cirtusdal STAALWATER TRAIL RUN & MTB CHALLENGE - Caledon then also i saw on FB the following event, also on the 6th of sep: Riebeek Valley Mountain Bike Race - Riebeeck Valley 4 events - one day - one province. then on the 30th of August there is 3 events also close to one another: Hopefield Mtb, Namawka Daisy Challenge and another Mtb event in Wellington. 3 events - one day - one province. so i can only do 2 of these 7 events. (if my math is correct) pitty

Want to see my results on racetec, but my tablet says that both racetec and the ppa website is unavailable. Anyone else having the same problem?