mon-goose Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 I am doing the half with severe ITB. So I am going to take it easy and hoping for not to much pain. After this I am taking 6 weeks off running and cycling to get rid of it once and for all. I may be wrong but you might have to do more than just stop running and cycling to get rid of it. You'll need to do some physio and lots of stretches and other knee exercises to strengthen the muscles.
Red Zone Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 I've got an entry for the half, but didn't train at all (did one run the week after the Argus, thats it). Never done a running race in my life.Is it possible to finish within the cut-off without any training? My ego wouldn't survive missing the cut-off.You can run / walk it in under three hours, but you are going to hurt.
CatGirl Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Doing the half too, but looking forward to the safari half. yup ek ook ingeskryf vir safari half
JGR Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Doing the half - looking at sub 1h40. Starting in E - besides the slow runners in front of you surely they take the time of your crossing the start mat and not the starters gun?
'Dale Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 You can run / walk it in under three hours, but you are going to hurt. Southern Cross ascent is gonna make you cry if you didn't train...
Red Zone Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Doing the half - looking at sub 1h40. Starting in E - besides the slow runners in front of you surely they take the time of your crossing the start mat and not the starters gun?No, welcome the the curse of starting at the back of a running race, it will take you 6 minutes or more to cross the start line, so that's basically a 6 minute penalty for you. Its a tough race to try to negotiate the big field from the back for a good time. I think you need to be a solid 90 minute man to do 1:40 from the back at the 2 Oceans fun run
'Dale Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 No, welcome the the curse of starting at the back of a running race, it will take you 6 minutes or more to cross the start line, so that's basically a 6 minute penalty for you. Its a tough race to try to negotiate the big field from the back for a good time. I think you need to be a solid 90 minute man to do 1:40 from the back at the 2 Oceans fun run Even after the start, it is a tight course all the way up to the M3 bridge, almost.Not easy to overtake and very risky to do so.
ADe Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 I may be wrong but you might have to do more than just stop running and cycling to get rid of it. You'll need to do some physio and lots of stretches and other knee exercises to strengthen the muscles. Yes, I have started exercising with a Biokineticist this week. We are starting a two month program from next week to hopefully be ready before the tri season starts again.
ADe Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 I've got an entry for the half, but didn't train at all (did one run the week after the Argus, thats it). Never done a running race in my life.Is it possible to finish within the cut-off without any training? My ego wouldn't survive missing the cut-off.There will be tears on Southern Cross Drive!
JGR Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 No, welcome the the curse of starting at the back of a running race, it will take you 6 minutes or more to cross the start line, so that's basically a 6 minute penalty for you. Its a tough race to try to negotiate the big field from the back for a good time. I think you need to be a solid 90 minute man to do 1:40 from the back at the 2 Oceans fun run So how does the timing work? Im assuming its done by racetec or similar as i dont see them standing with clipboard writing down 16 000 times? I entered the day the race became available so pretty cruddy i have to start way back. im not a 90 min man - but im trying to be a 100 min man
Polo Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 There will be tears on Southern Cross Drive! Apparently its going to rain on Saturday, so at least no one will see the tears!
'Dale Posted April 2, 2012 Posted April 2, 2012 Just read on news24: More than 25 000 due to run the Ultra.And 16 000 to run the Half. RECORD NUMBERS! That is a lot of carbo loading for the Ultra. WoW!
Red Zone Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 Dale, that inconsistent with the Two Oceans website, which shows just under 10 000 for the Ultra. Numbers are limited to only 12 000 for the Ultra
Red Zone Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 So how does the timing work? Im assuming its done by racetec or similar as i dont see them standing with clipboard writing down 16 000 times? I entered the day the race became available so pretty cruddy i have to start way back. im not a 90 min man - but im trying to be a 100 min man Racetec does the timing. The timing starts when the gun goes off. Although there are seeded groups it is just a way of ordering the runners from fastest to slowest, it is basically a mass start, everyone gets the same start time and the clock stops when you cross the line
tunariaan Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 Hopefully i still have some good legs after the trail run , If you can push to the front of your block and also stand on the side where they have the firts big turn in this case it is a right i think -it will be imposible to cross over between all those guys
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