The Trail Running Thread

[Weight Weenie]

Hi all

 

Seeing as I'm doing much more trail running these days than riding I thought I'd start a dedicated thread.

 

So who else here is a keen trail runner?

 

Cheers,

WW.

[SimpleDom]

That's terrible. I really hope you find a cure soon!

[MrFine]

I have also got into this trail running scene.Great sport and can be just as tough as mountain biking.There is a event at van Gaalens cheese farm next week end.Its the wild dog challenge.You can get details on the Multisportbasement web-site for details.

Edited March 22, 2014 by MrFine

[MrFine]

Hi all

 

Seeing as I'm doing much more trail running these days than riding I thought I'd start a dedicated thread.

 

So who else here is a keen trail runner?

 

Cheers,

WW.

Thanks.Lets keep this thread going for all trail running and related information.Great sport with a lot of good events out their.

[MrFine]

I bought the new Trail magazine today.Comes out on a three monthly basis.This is the March,April,May edition.Great Mag with a lot of useful information.

[Thug]

Anyone on here done off-road races such as Skyrun, Mont-aux-sources, Rhodes & Amatola?

Edited March 23, 2014 by Thug

[Weight Weenie]

I have also got into this trail running scene.Great sport and can be just as tough as mountain biking.There is a event at van Gaalens cheese farm next week end.Its the wild dog challenge.You can get details on the Multisportbasement web-site for details.

 

The 50k is sold out though, but there's still space in the 20k if anyone is keen. Nice little climb up Pofadder and a 3k switchback decent

[Weight Weenie]

Anyone on here done off-road races such as Skyrun, Mont-aux-sources, Rhodes & Amatola?

 

Still lots I want to run, was entered for Num-Num last year but got ill close to the race and skipped it.

The Cradle Mayhem stage race is the furthest I've done. May possibly do Retto this year....

[Weight Weenie]

That's terrible. I really hope you find a cure soon!

 

Haha it's much more of a workout for a short time period but mostly I'm attracted by not having to faff with my bike endlessly, washing and replacing stuff all the time. Just take gear and go run.

[Weight Weenie]

Right as I'm doing the RETTO I'm looking for some Pretoria/JHB based training partners for long trail runs. Anyone?

[tunariaan]

Those runs you mentoined are hard core, it no one day warrior races, but ultra long and cold stuff.

I've done the Otter and a few other.

Its expensive but it one of the best races in SA

[tunariaan]

Dryland Traverse is also a great one to do, its one where you can take the whole family and make a nice weekend out of it.

[Rata Del Spruit]

Molweni!

[Weight Weenie]

Doing my 1st race of the year on Sunday - Diamond Dash.

Saturday Groenies and Monday Kings if anyone is keen. Looking to run about 3 hours, around 7:30m/k.

[Rata Del Spruit]

Doing my 1st race of the year on Sunday - Diamond Dash.

Saturday Groenies and Monday Kings if anyone is keen. Looking to run about 3 hours, around 7:30m/k.

 

Might join you for the Diamond Dash if I don't do the Cradle. Groenies and Kings? What are those?

[Shebeen]

did the cairnbrogie trail run last weekend, it's part of the plett easter games.

 

was a great run, pine forest/farmland/indigenous forest/sea scapes/fynbos....it had it all. photos should be pretty cool