2Oceans Sucks!!!

[GlockG4]

I entered the 2 oceans ultra, booked accommodation, bought plane tickets and everything because I told myself I want to do an ultra run just once. The problem now is that I got a new Momsen Vipa this Christmas and want to nothing else but ride. I want to tackle the baberton and sabie ultra, but they are early next year and I need to train a bit more for them, but o no wait, I cant I have to run the 2oceans, which if it was only that should be fine, but I need to run a 42k beforehand to qualify. Sorry only a bit of a rant because I want to live on my new bike and I cant.

[Lurch]

I'll be happy to take the bike off your hands so you don't need to worry about it and can concentrate on the running...

[The_black_stig]

Not sure the reason on your stress, but there's still a few qualifier (road running) races, within the GP area, in the next 2 months that you can do to qualify the upcoming 2Oceans ultra.

 

With your money already had committed to the 2Oceans race, (if I was you) I would use the MTB as a training-tool to train the endurance level & enter road-races to get the feet & legs fired up.

[pista]

Do your runs during your lunch and ride before or after work.

 

The cycling will benefit your running.

[Matchstix]

At the start I thought you were talking about the wines

[TopFuel]

Do your runs during your lunch and ride before or after work.

 

The cycling will benefit your running.

 

If you're doing a 21km I would agree. The Ultra demands a bit more respect, or you're really gonna suffer on race day. Whilst having general fitness is always a good thing, a large portion of running is having the leg strength and stamina in your muscles to simply run that far. You're not going to get this going for the odd 5km around the block during lunch or whatever. My 2c...

[BrandonF_]

Problem solved (psychologically..)

 

[Stretch]

At the start I thought you were talking about the wines

 

i thought he was talking about the blog by that pretentious pri*k

[SwissVan]

I entered the 2 oceans ultra, booked accommodation, bought plane tickets and everything because I told myself I want to do an ultra run just once. The problem now is that I got a new Momsen Vipa this Christmas and want to nothing else but ride. I want to tackle the baberton and sabie ultra, but they are early next year and I need to train a bit more for them, but o no wait, I cant I have to run the 2oceans, which if it was only that should be fine, but I need to run a 42k beforehand to qualify. Sorry only a bit of a rant because I want to live on my new bike and I cant.

 

I hate to be the bearer of bad news BUT its not the 2Oceans that sucks....maybe edit your topic heading to something more applicable?

 

Like... My silly dilemma sucks

[Shebeen]

I didn't know they allowed pre schoolers to enter. Worst case scenario, you don't do the race and spend easter weekend on the cream odd the cape trails instead

[Skuzzi]

Sorry but dont see why 2Oceans now sucks???

[Guest notmyname]

Shame poor little baby. Clearly you have more dollars than cents... haha

[King_Crispy]

If you have kids spend some of your vast fortune on a decent school. Don't let them go through life with your grammar and spelling capabilities

[Pulse]

 

Training for, and completing a marathon is easy. Don't know why that would be an issue if you don't think the 2Oceans itself is.

 

Don't underestimate how hard Oceans is

[GlockG4]

Maybe I was misunderstood, I was simply stating that I need to start training for the two oceans, but I dont want to run, I want to spend all of my time on my new bike. Surely everyone on this forum can relate to the existing feeling of a new bike and wanting to ride every upcoming race but you have to work or do something else less fun.

[Kranswurm]

Maybe I was misunderstood, I was simply stating that I need to start training for the two oceans, but I dont want to run, I want to spend all of my time on my new bike. Surely everyone on this forum can relate to the existing feeling of a new bike and wanting to ride every upcoming race but you have to work or do something else less fun.

Then ride your bike and don't run.You better sell your entry because it will prob kill you

Oh and stick to the "right" side of the road not like that juvenile on another thread

All a bit obvious......what is it with these dumb threads lately?