b-rad Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 I think its making it unnecessarily complicated. But hopelessly so. What about route ascent? What about temperature? What about wind speeds? You can extrapolate as far and dumb and no less relevant as you want. Smart man getting involved where he needn't be. The race is either in one place or virtual - theres no inbetweenAgreed. Where will it end. Just now we'll have the altitude Comrades qualifier events using reductions on their times. A real race it should be if results are the desire. A virtual event should not be for results. Chris_ and Lexx 2
Duane_Bosch Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 Did a micro duathlon on Saturday. Run 2Cycle 12Run 2Cycle 12. It was pretty cool TBH. And interestingly the 2nd efforts for both disciplines were faster than the first efforts. Vetplant, Jewbacca and EddieV 3
Vetplant Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 Did a micro duathlon on Saturday. Run 2Cycle 12Run 2Cycle 12. It was pretty cool TBH. And interestingly the 2nd efforts for both disciplines were faster than the first efforts.I'm sad to break it to you bud... but you seem to be turning into a multi-sport athlete. Enjoy! SwissVan and EddieV 2
Duane_Bosch Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) I'm sad to break it to you bud... but you seem to be turning into a multi-sport athlete. Enjoy! OMG!! Someone called me an athlete. Woooohooo. This weekend the plan is to do a 5km run and then the Noordhoek fatboy cruise from HB and back. so just one kit change. Getting in and out of sweaty running and cycling kit was possibly not the best idea. I did the 2nd run leg in my cycling kit. Must have looked like a total berk but whatevers. Our house location is PERFECT for this type of malarkey being less than a km from the foot of chappies. *Edit. It's also pretty close to HB beach Maybe throw in a little swim? ...... Edited October 26, 2020 by Duane_Bosch Vetplant and Frosty 2
Frosty Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 OMG!! Someone called me an athlete. Woooohooo. This weekend the plan is to do a 5km run and then the Noordhoek fatboy cruise from HB and back. so just one kit change. Getting in and out of sweaty running and cycling kit was possibly not the best idea. I did the 2nd run leg in my cycling kit. Must have looked like a total berk but whatevers. Our house location is PERFECT for this type of malarkey being less than a km from the foot of chappies. *Edit. It's also pretty close to HB beach Maybe throw in a little swim? ......We (few from my club) have cycled to a ParkRun, changed shoes and shirt but stayed in the bib shorts, then full gas on the run before riding back to our normal start point for a coffee. As you say, “looked like a total berk but whatevers” - it was fun. Vetplant and Duane_Bosch 2
Vetplant Posted October 26, 2020 Posted October 26, 2020 https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/triathlete-runs-2804-third-fastest-10k-in-south-african-history/ If knew Murray had a good run in him, but goodness me, that is next-level. TheoG and ScottCM 2
Ronniek Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/triathlete-runs-2804-third-fastest-10k-in-south-african-history/ If knew Murray had a good run in him, but goodness me, that is next-level.Wow. Makes me quite depressed about my so called ‘speed training’ this morning [emoji1787] Vetplant 1
Pieter-za Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/triathlete-runs-2804-third-fastest-10k-in-south-african-history/ If knew Murray had a good run in him, but goodness me, that is next-level.If you are interested in more detail : 10 Km PR
SwissVan Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 Man i hate it when the clocks change 1 hr back to winter time, time to get out the old head lamp and reflective gear Frosty 1
Chris_ Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Started a new training plan, sort of. I'll be leeching some info from my wife's 80/20 plan, and am using the maffetone sums to run according to heart rate. A low heart rate. Very low. In fact I had to walk up each hill today. It's very weird, I've always been pretty leisurely but this is next level. I'll give it a go for as long as I can. I've read only good things about zone 2 kind of long and slow training. Frosty, Vetplant and Jewbacca 3
Jewbacca Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Started a new training plan, sort of. I'll be leeching some info from my wife's 80/20 plan, and am using the maffetone sums to run according to heart rate.A low heart rate.Very low.In fact I had to walk up each hill today. It's very weird, I've always been pretty leisurely but this is next level. I'll give it a go for as long as I can. I've read only good things about zone 2 kind of long and slow training.IMHO that really works if you are chasing a result. Track/speedwork twice a week and slow runs, then base everything on your fatigue. Last time I did that was to try to run a sub3. Nowadays I do way too many km constantly, all my runs are fun and I can run a 3:30 marathon or 100 miler trail run on any given day. Developing the base over time is key, so that 80/20 teaches you not to neglect your base while also getting you to run faster. People don't belive you when you say the effort on the day to run a 3 hour or a 4 hour marathon is the same, it's just the training that is different. Good luck. I can't stick to a program. Be it eating, running, cycling, paddling..... I will drop anything to go for a surf and I sometimes head out for a 10km up the mountain and do 40. If you are disciplined to stick to it, you will definitely see results. IMHO programs like this are to allow people to train up to an event, monitor their well being and not burn out. If, like me, your motivation is not results and you never 'train' for anything specific but rather have a definite 'lifestyle' and mindset, it can become a little tedious and frustrating. Kids away, mom's relaxing, hit up that favourite long run/13 peaks.... oh, wait, no. 9km flat zone 2...... EddieV, Spurs, Vetplant and 1 other 4
Chris_ Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 ... Kids away, mom's relaxing, hit up that favourite long run/13 peaks.... oh, wait, no. 9km flat zone 2...... Luckily I don't live on the side of a mountain Jewbacca 1
Jewbacca Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Luckily I don't live on the side of a mountainhahahahaha touche! Chris_ 1
Frosty Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Started a new training plan, sort of. I'll be leeching some info from my wife's 80/20 plan, and am using the maffetone sums to run according to heart rate. A low heart rate. Very low. In fact I had to walk up each hill today. It's very weird, I've always been pretty leisurely but this is next level. I'll give it a go for as long as I can. I've read only good things about zone 2 kind of long and slow training.My daughter asked if she could come with me this morning. Extremely over-enthusiastic but totally under-estimated how hard it would be. We did 3.8Km, of which 3Km was probably at walking pace. I can see myself going back to my “couch to 5Km” plan I did in 2018 to get her used to running for 30 mins. Being a 10 year old, I don’t want her running too fast at such a young age. It will then force me to run at zone 1/2 more often. Vetplant and Chris_ 2
RABUBI Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Currently sitting with Sciatic nerve issue. Seems to have caught it early.Mainly due to lockdown six months not stretching properly, did not do any gymwork, long hours in front of the laptop, nou is ek gef**. Left leg is sort of "dumb" when I run. Having to do physio and a lot of pilates type exercises. Luckily no issue on the bike Anyone had experience with this?
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