travisza Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 There are plenty of routes up the perdeberg and the Mont rochelle. Check out the Maxi Race route and the old Trail du Mont Rochelle routes. One easy access is off the pass straight up. The trails/paths are easy to follow and you can always just aim back to Franschoek by site if you get lost.Thanks
SeaBee Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 And if you don't want to go up by foot, you can also drive up to the entrance of the reserve, just past the hairpin going up from Franschoek side.
Chris_ Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 I just came across this, hope its a goodie. Karel Sabbe - human freak, movie on Barkley Marathons.
SeaBee Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Sorry, wrong thread... Edited February 19, 2020 by SeaBee
Chris_ Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 I'll stop filling up the other thread with my rubbish.. Heres a real beaut on the go. Big Dogs Backyard Ultra. And whats been really cool is they've made it an international virtual affair this year. Each country puts up a couple freaks, live streams etc it, and they run a 6 point something km loop every hour until 1 person is left, everyone else is basically a DNF. There are currently 4 people left I think, Courtney Dauwalter who came second last year, and another US chap Harvey Lewis, Karel Sabbe who is looking embarrassingly fresh, and another Belgian Geerts Merijn. They've all just headed out for lap 68 (which was actually the winning total last year) which means they've run about 450kms in 67 hours. The last guy who dropped out was Mexican. 64 hours, 420 odd kms, in home made sandals, obviously.
Chris_ Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Karel won, because he's a monster. 75 laps/hours, 312 miles - 502 flippen kms! Jewbacca 1
Chris_ Posted October 31, 2020 Posted October 31, 2020 Brand new 100 miler on the go this weekend. The Kenton 100. Because Kenton on Sea is like 2 by 2 kms, you zig zig across the place like a champ to make up a 10 mile loop, which you then do 10 times.... It looks like some ocean side sand running which will be interesting, and dirt road and trail all mixed up. I only see 8 people on the timing sheet. Tobie obviously one of them Jewbacca 1
Jewbacca Posted October 31, 2020 Posted October 31, 2020 Brand new 100 miler on the go this weekend. The Kenton 100. Because Kenton on Sea is like 2 by 2 kms, you zig zig across the place like a champ to make up a 10 mile loop, which you then do 10 times.... It looks like some ocean side sand running which will be interesting, and dirt road and trail all mixed up. I only see 8 people on the timing sheet. Tobie obviously one of themThat is classic. I spent many many holidays in Kenton as a grom as a Grahamstown local! There would be some cool sections up the Bushmans river side I suppose. But ja, sjoe. 10 x 10 mile loops. Respect to anyone who can keep that up!
JJ Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Anyone here that can help with a trail run route in Clarens or Bethlehem? I’m visiting the in-laws next weekend and I’d like to go for a run on the Saturday morning. Any help would be appreciated.
dave303e Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Go run the hiking trails in Golden Gate, you won't be disappointed. Or you can get in touch with Nicolette and Pierre, they live in those mountains and while they advertise hiking guiding they will probably be able to guide you on a trail run or 2... https://www.mountainabandon.com/ JJ 1
Pieter-za Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Anyone here that can help with a trail run route in Clarens or Bethlehem? I’m visiting the in-laws next weekend and I’d like to go for a run on the Saturday morning. Any help would be appreciated.In Clarens you can follow (a permutation) of the parkrun route area, Bethlehem used to have Wolhuterskop, not sure what the current state is. Golden Gate also an option? Harrismith has Platberg. (Can help you with a route up and down) There are also these options. Edited November 13, 2020 by Pieter-za JJ 1
JJ Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks for the help. Much appreciated Pieter-za 1
Shebeen Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Brand new 100 miler on the go this weekend. The Kenton 100. Because Kenton on Sea is like 2 by 2 kms, you zig zig across the place like a champ to make up a 10 mile loop, which you then do 10 times.... It looks like some ocean side sand running which will be interesting, and dirt road and trail all mixed up. I only see 8 people on the timing sheet. Tobie obviously one of them8 finished. sjoe that is torture!!
Chris_ Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 8 finished. sjoe that is torture!! 6 finished. I only remember that because we sort-of know the one dude who pulled out at 100. Pretty brisk time from the lady who klapped first too - 23 something hours. EddieV 1
Shebeen Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 6 finished. I only remember that because we sort-of know the one dude who pulled out at 100. Pretty brisk time from the lady who klapped first too - 23 something hours. running on a track for 24hours...that's some stones!! https://carletonvilleherald.com/20045/local-athlete-unknowingly-achieves-three-national-records/?repeat=w3tc Chris_ 1
EddieV Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 I need some advice. I have mostly done road running ie. tar and gravel roads, but lately I have started moving more into trail running. I ultimately want to start doing proper trail running routes and maybe races. But if the trail bits go on for too long before opening into a road again - I get ‘vertigo’ or ‘blotchy’ sight? What is causing it?
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