Jewbacca Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Thats crazy. Sabbe is brilliant ultra trail runner, this years Barkley was just pure hell.So the same as every year then!
PhilipV Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Anyone else considering the UTCT?I'm thinking of doing the 21 with my Wifey. Lekker (big) goal for her to get her head in the game after the birth of our last child.
Jewbacca Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Anyone else considering the UTCT?I'm thinking of doing the 21 with my Wifey. Lekker (big) goal for her to get her head in the game after the birth of our last child.My advice would be to do the Mountain Challenge series instead... It's cheaper and less song and dance but AWESOME! I find the UTCT is overpriced and oversubscribed. It is a fantastic event, but it's trails open all the time for free. Done the 100km twice and won't do it again. But if pomp and ceremony is your thing, then there is probably not a better race in SA! IG bangers for days! PhilipV 1
the nerd Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Well you know if John Kelly taps out after lap two its not going to be a good time for anyone else... #BM100 Jewbacca 1
dave303e Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 My advice would be to do the Mountain Challenge series instead... It's cheaper and less song and dance but AWESOME! I find the UTCT is overpriced and oversubscribed. It is a fantastic event, but it's trails open all the time for free. Done the 100km twice and won't do it again. But if pomp and ceremony is your thing, then there is probably not a better race in SA! IG bangers for days! Ultra trails in SA are generally over priced. Take wifey, get a car to drop you at witsieshoek, run through to Cathedral peak hotel, thank me later. R90 for the actual permits needed and real mountains to run in. Yes CT I said real mountains not your koppie. Jewbacca 1
Jewbacca Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Ultra trails in SA are generally over priced. Take wifey, get a car to drop you at witsieshoek, run through to Cathedral peak hotel, thank me later. R90 for the actual permits needed and real mountains to run in. Yes CT I said real mountains not your koppie. Hahahahaha Some people need 'events' to motivate themselves. Luckily we are not those people. We take what we can get here bro! 1600m peaks from 30m - 70m above sea level is still some decent elevation out in the folds. I do miss the 'Berg though... Being able to get over 3000m and back to civilisation in daylight is a dream for us Capies! CobusV 1
Chris_ Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Does anyone here listen to music or podcasts/books/etc during ultra runs?
CobusV Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Hahahahaha Some people need 'events' to motivate themselves. Luckily we are not those people. We take what we can get here bro! 1600m peaks from 30m - 70m above sea level is still some decent elevation out in the folds. I do miss the 'Berg though... Being able to get over 3000m and back to civilisation in daylight is a dream for us Capies! Alot better than the 30m - 70m koppies at 1600m sea level that we get here in Centurion. Jewbacca 1
SeaBee Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Does anyone here listen to music or podcasts/books/etc during ultra runs?Music, yes. I don't need an ultra run for music. I can only laugh at my own jokes and one liners for that long. And yes, I can still enjoy the nature around me.
Shebeen Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 1 man currently left running Barkley Marathons - Karel Sabbe, 4th loopwhat..you can follow the race on social media now? I expect to see the Barkley Marathon results in print, or they don't count!
PhilipV Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Hahahahaha Some people need 'events' to motivate themselves. Luckily we are not those people. !That is my Wifey. I'll be happy to grab a bag and shoes/bike and go jolling in the mountains, whereas she responds well to an event/achievement as motivation. Thanks for the tip about the mountain challenge series, will check them out. Jewbacca 1
Shebeen Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Ultra trails in SA are generally over priced. Take wifey, get a car to drop you at witsieshoek, run through to Cathedral peak hotel, thank me later. R90 for the actual permits needed and real mountains to run in. Yes CT I said real mountains not your koppie. same thing for MTB events, R5k per day to ride oak valley when the daily permit is fifty bucks! I like doing races that take me to places I wouldn't normally go, either because it's a destination or got event permission.(I don't do many races)
Chris_ Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 what..you can follow the race on social media now? I expect to see the Barkley Marathon results in print, or they don't count! I was trawling the interwebs hard for tidbits this weekend.
PhilipV Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 Hahahahaha Some people need 'events' to motivate themselves. Luckily we are not those people. !That is my Wifey. I'll be happy to grab a bag and shoes/bike and go jolling in the mountains, whereas she responds well to an event/achievement as motivation. Thanks for the tip about the mountain challenge series, will check them out.
Shebeen Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 We've been inundated with requests for the start list for the 2019 race.Here it is... another select batch of the most courageous ultra-distance runners on the planet.Clinton HalseyEben Van WykLafras HeronFernando SantosNicky BooyensPeter PurchaseBennie RouxRuthven KevinAndy WessonVicky Van ZylPhilip BoardmanCarsten NielsenEduan NaudeJan KlynsmithStefan ZahltenCharles NormanPaul O'sullivanChristoph HarreitherDean Barclay
the nerd Posted April 1, 2019 Posted April 1, 2019 I was trawling the interwebs hard for tidbits this weekend. Twitter is the only place, follow the real Kieth and #bm100.. The only "official" way
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