JGR Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Who wants a pancake flat course, I find it easier to have a few hills to change position on the bike and to add a bit of interestI could think of about 1990 people ....
gummibear Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 See the route announcement will be made on Thursday.
dracs Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Yoh this news got to me slowly... now I am trying to process. 1800m of climbing is not what I signed up for!! Its not the climbing that worries me - its the marathon after the climbing.
Garfield2010 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 Yoh this news got to me slowly... now I am trying to process. 1800m of climbing is not what I signed up for!! Its not the climbing that worries me - its the marathon after the climbing. You will be fine!
kingalton Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Yoh this news got to me slowly... now I am trying to process. 1800m of climbing is not what I signed up for!! Its not the climbing that worries me - its the marathon after the climbing. a flat course is tough, no time to rest - with the climbs you get to rest a bit on the downhill - as long as we don't finish on a climb it should be ok - need to stretch those legs out a bit on the bike before starting the run\jog\crawl
dracs Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 You will be fine!a flat course is tough, no time to rest - with the climbs you get to rest a bit on the downhill - as long as we don't finish on a climb it should be ok - need to stretch those legs out a bit on the bike before starting the run\jog\crawlAh there you go. All processed feel better now - looking forward to those downhills that they've kindly added to the route!
hugobee Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Like they say the half way point of the race is 10km into the run..that's when the race starts
Garfield2010 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Posted November 13, 2013 before starting the run\jog\crawl Crawling is now against the rules (seriously)
davem Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Crawling is for babies. Walking on all fours is for broken IM athletes who don't understand the word quit.
NotSoBigBen Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Like they say the half way point of the race is 10km into the run..that's when the race starts back in my day we used to say 'halfway of the run is at 32 ...'
JGR Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Yoh this news got to me slowly... now I am trying to process. 1800m of climbing is not what I signed up for!! Its not the climbing that worries me - its the marathon after the climbing.Where did you get that info?
shawnvan Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Where did you get that info? If its the route I think it will be (according to the various speculation abounding here and other sneaky inside sources) we're looking at about 600m total climbing per lap, or 1200m for the whole bike course. Will try refrain from further speculation until the route is actually announced tho...
Garfield2010 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Posted November 13, 2013 I really don't think it will make such a big difference. If you can do ironman you can do a few extra hills. The principles stay the same... ride within yourself..... You know it is coming so prepare for it (except of course if you live in the Northern Cape then you are ******)
ADe Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 I really don't think it will make such a big difference. If you can do ironman you can do a few extra hills. The principles stay the same... ride within yourself..... You know it is coming so prepare for it (except of course if you live in the Northern Cape then you are ******)Thanks Garfield. That is a real boost to my confidence. Off topic: Are you doing the Maselspoort Tri this weekend?
bigjoe Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Algoa FM NewsMedia/News/Publishing · 18,321 likesBREAKING:Scores of sharks are currently involved in a feeding frenzy off Port Elizabeth's southern beaches.Bathers and surfers are urged to exit the water immediately at Kings Beach, Humewood, Hobie and Pollock - until further notice. Hope thats sorted before April
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