Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, b-rad said:

 

She just had an off day. It happens. There were some other big names who had shockers (relative) too. Doing Oceans, Comrades, and Olympics within the space of 4 months is definitely not ideal. She knew this and mentioned it some time ago. I suspect very few athletes could have done this to such a high level.

 

There is no story here, elite marathon runners will only do 2 maybe 3 races a year, so normally 4-6 months apart. Gerda smashed the records of the two ultras she ran this year, that is what she is incredible at.

She does hold the SA record, set last year. but that is currently 341 on the all time list. good but not great. Interestingly 5 out of the top10 ladies SA all time are set in the past 2 years, there is a real revolution currently so things could get better. (3 from the 90s too!)

 

https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/road-running/marathon/all/women/senior?regionType=countries&region=rsa&page=1&bestResultsOnly=true&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2024-08-14&maxResultsByCountry=all&eventId=10229534&ageCategory=senior

 

 

 

 

 

 

[peepeekaitjie]

On 8/12/2024 at 1:17 PM, Jewbacca said:

was a flawlessly brilliant protest.

Can you please send me a link to where this was said?

[Vallende Vaandel]

On 7/9/2024 at 7:31 PM, b-rad said:

Anyone with some inside info on the expected date for Two Oceans 2025?

on a non-Olympic note - I see we have a date confirmed for 25 TOM but entries aren't open yet. Is it me or is 05-Apr early? Feels like it's migrating closer to the warmer side of the season, was hoping for a late April date. But at this stage I just cross fingers for an entry! 

 

[Shebeen]

55 minutes ago, Vallende Vaandel said:

on a non-Olympic note - I see we have a date confirmed for 25 TOM but entries aren't open yet. Is it me or is 05-Apr early? Feels like it's migrating closer to the warmer side of the season, was hoping for a late April date. But at this stage I just cross fingers for an entry! 

 

it has been on Easter Saturday till covid and the religious people got it moved.

since then it has been 17 (easter weekend), 15, 14 april, (both two weeks after)

with a later easter next year it will be before

 

so here is when it normally happened

 

 

[Shebeen]

On 8/13/2024 at 12:44 PM, mecheng89 said:

I hope I'm not the only one that's disappointed in Gerda's result. 

Gerda praat

https://www.facebook.com/gerdarun/posts/pfbid02gbYvPKnrTQ5kfhXoXgENHnkrcRJtSEpGwbC2UpucoNckU2cW47zY51yXT45tZ9Grl

[Vallende Vaandel]

26 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

it has been on Easter Saturday till covid and the religious people got it moved.

since then it has been 17 (easter weekend), 15, 14 april, (both two weeks after)

with a later easter next year it will be before

 

so here is when it normally happened

 

 

will swop my sunscreen for Jimmys basting, along with a single shot of cement 🙂

[shaper]

2 hours ago, Vallende Vaandel said:

on a non-Olympic note - I see we have a date confirmed for 25 TOM but entries aren't open yet. Is it me or is 05-Apr early? Feels like it's migrating closer to the warmer side of the season, was hoping for a late April date. But at this stage I just cross fingers for an entry! 

 

Yes it seems to be getting earlier and earlier and is now only 1 week after Ironman South Africa in PE.

Also provisional date for Comrades 2025 is 8 June.  Yet to be officially confirmed.

[Shebeen]

anyone else here doing Puffer this weekend?

as i did my first Oceans and first Comrades this year i figured i might as well pop this cherry too.

[milky4130]

32 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

anyone else here doing Puffer this weekend?

as i did my first Oceans and first Comrades this year i figured i might as well pop this cherry too.

I couldnt get an entry in time, all the best I'll be marshalling for you on Kloof Nek Road crossing.

[Shebeen]

 

got a weird one here. Adidas terrex shoes, they're holding up really well except for a bit on the instep(?). done about 400km

possibly my stride where they rub, thinking just using some plaster tape over them to hold it all together longer. don't think it could stictch bag.

 

suggestions welcome.

 

[Jewbacca]

3 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

 

got a weird one here. Adidas terrex shoes, they're holding up really well except for a bit on the instep(?). done about 400km

possibly my stride where they rub, thinking just using some plaster tape over them to hold it all together longer. don't think it could stictch bag.

 

suggestions welcome.

 

These guys

https://www.durasole.co.za/about-durasole.html

Seriously, they can fix anything shoe related

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, Jewbacca said:

These guys

https://www.durasole.co.za/about-durasole.html

Seriously, they can fix anything shoe related

that's cool. they even bronze shoes!

[dave303e]

1 hour ago, Shebeen said:

 

got a weird one here. Adidas terrex shoes, they're holding up really well except for a bit on the instep(?). done about 400km

possibly my stride where they rub, thinking just using some plaster tape over them to hold it all together longer. don't think it could stictch bag.

 

suggestions welcome.

 

we must have similar gait. I get the same wear pattern on almost all running shoes from brushing past the other leg. It gets to a certain point and stops wearing down usually. Won't affect the shoe performance from my personal experience.

[ScottCM]

With spring in the air for most of the people on here, how is everyone doing? What events do you have lined up, thinking about for the year ahead?

[dave303e]

back and running consistently after the multiple broken toes followed by a chest infection and tick bite fever. Been a delightful few months...
Went under 5min a km for a 12km last week so it is surprisingly ok.

For the year ahead I think I am going to dial back to running twice a week and riding most days. Looking at dabbling at a little mtb race from Pmb to Rhodes in June next year so running will take the back seat, will just keep it up for the hike a bikes.

 

it is certainly a million times easier to ride and run with a bit more heat and a bit more light in the mornings

[ChrisF]

2 hours ago, ScottCM said:

With spring in the air for most of the people on here, how is everyone doing? What events do you have lined up, thinking about for the year ahead?

 

Enjoyed a series or Park runs (walks) dring winter. Progressed from 5 to 15km.

 

Doing another on 24 September, part of their series on public holidays.

 

Though the emphasis now is to get bike fit for Winelands on 12 October.

 

Then to find a balance between these two mistresses ....

 

Working on getting my walking pace down to 8:30/minute, currently at 8:45 for a 5km.  The 15km was done at 9:49/km (given the rain and slippery terrain this was actually not too bad) .... too slow to finish a half marathon before cut off time .... 

 

Plan going forward .... keep doing the TrailFun park run series.  And keep working at my pace sessions around the dam .....

Edited September 16 by ChrisF