Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[shaper]

34 minutes ago, ScottCM said:

How was the Tough One?

Tough, hot and humid and unfortunately, I heard there was a fatality in the car park area after the run, cardiac.  Another who almost had a cardiac crossing the line, but they managed to get him into an ambulance.  Hopefully he will be ok.

[Avo]

Hi 

I am looking for a second hand treadmill. One that can connect to Zwift. 

Where does one look for second hand treadmills?

Thanks

Edited Monday at 10:40 AM by Avo
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[shaper]

2 hours ago, Avo said:

Hi 

I am looking for a second hand treadmill. One that can connect to Zwift. 

Where does one look for second hand treadmills?

Thanks

Look for a treadmill that has bluetooth connectivity for Zwift.

You can also set up this app https://github.com/cagnulein/qdomyos-zwift as a bridge which will control the incline.  Look on FB for the QZ group about set-up and intereaction with the developer

As for second hand, look on FB marketplace, or maybe a few fitness machine suppliers will have good black Friday deals

Edited Monday at 12:57 PM by shaper

[McD23]

2 hours ago, Avo said:

Hi 

I am looking for a second hand treadmill. One that can connect to Zwift. 

Where does one look for second hand treadmills?

Thanks

prepare to be shocked...if you think bikes are expensive.

That said i have one I'm busy upgrading.

[dave303e]

2 hours ago, Avo said:

Hi 

I am looking for a second hand treadmill. One that can connect to Zwift. 

Where does one look for second hand treadmills?

Thanks

where are you located? Budget?

[Avo]

11 minutes ago, dave303e said:

where are you located? Budget?

Im located in Johannesburg.

Have not even thought of a budget yet. Just putting out feelers to start looking.

[milky4130]

Anyone else here also do the UTCT events this past weekend? I managed to complete my longest run ever I.e. 100 Miler. Super chuffed with a time of 39 hours.

[tubed]

8 hours ago, milky4130 said:

Anyone else here also do the UTCT events this past weekend? I managed to complete my longest run ever I.e. 100 Miler. Super chuffed with a time of 39 hours.

This tops off quite a year of running for you - to finish UTCT alone is an achievement - but put into perspective the rest of the top quality runs you out out this year it is quite remarkable. You have my full admiration. 

I was just behind you at the start, I managed my first miler too in 42hrs, I finally got rid of my 'imposter syndrome' and think I can call myself a trail runner and not just 'a cyclist with a running problem'

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[dave303e]

10 hours ago, milky4130 said:

Anyone else here also do the UTCT events this past weekend? I managed to complete my longest run ever I.e. 100 Miler. Super chuffed with a time of 39 hours.

there is a very special feeling finishing your first 100 miler. I still remember it like it was yesterday.
Congrats and well done, you can now go enjoy a well earned rest over the festive season

[milky4130]

5 hours ago, tubed said:

This tops off quite a year of running for you - to finish UTCT alone is an achievement - but put into perspective the rest of the top quality runs you out out this year it is quite remarkable. You have my full admiration. 

I was just behind you at the start, I managed my first miler too in 42hrs, I finally got rid of my 'imposter syndrome' and think I can call myself a trail runner and not just 'a cyclist with a running problem'

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Thanks and well done to you too. I must say I wasted too much time at the aid stations and probably should’ve taken one or two 15min power naps throughout instead of the 2:30 hours I took at Alphen. Also train with the full load you would race with as that literally killed my knees, feet & back.

[milky4130]

3 hours ago, dave303e said:

there is a very special feeling finishing your first 100 miler. I still remember it like it was yesterday.
Congrats and well done, you can now go enjoy a well earned rest over the festive season

Thank You, taking 2 weeks break might be more, will see how it goes.

It is indeed special and having my wife at the finish line after she was seconding me all weekend was very emotional.

also thanks to @Jewbacca who shared some good tips with this novice. Was also going to be my pacer but had to withdraw. Thanks Champ.

[dave303e]

On 11/25/2024 at 3:10 PM, Avo said:

Im located in Johannesburg.

Have not even thought of a budget yet. Just putting out feelers to start looking.

I have an xterra 3500 that I might be tempted to part with. I used it for about 6 months before we moved to the farm. On the farm we are off grid and a 3hp motor kills our solar system so if I need to run at night I just go out and run around the farm. It has literally been used a few times since 2021 if that. It lives in the corner of my gym. It does work with zwift, I have done a few zwift runs and a run on another platform. It is not controlled by zwift so the gradient you have to set yourself and obviously the speed.

I bought it right out of lockdown scared we might have another lockdown. I blew up a cheap treadmill in lockdown so it is a solid 3hp motor. Not sure what the value would be though hence I asked your budget

[tubed]

58 minutes ago, milky4130 said:

Thanks and well done to you too. I must say I wasted too much time at the aid stations and probably should’ve taken one or two 15min power naps throughout instead of the 2:30 hours I took at Alphen. Also train with the full load you would race with as that literally killed my knees, feet & back.

I learnt in another bike race that at Aid Stations you are either napping, eating or faffing. Faffing gets you nowhere. Eating and Napping are essential. Napping in an aid station is a gamble - often too much noise and energy/ vibe. On Sunday I walked 250m up the path from Alphen aid station, sat under a tree, pulled my cap down and slept solidly for 30min. Just what I needed. Yes my coach said every long run - full pack.

My main oversight was no poles - I believe now that they make a big difference - I hardly saw a runner without them.

[milky4130]

9 hours ago, tubed said:

I learnt in another bike race that at Aid Stations you are either napping, eating or faffing. Faffing gets you nowhere. Eating and Napping are essential. Napping in an aid station is a gamble - often too much noise and energy/ vibe. On Sunday I walked 250m up the path from Alphen aid station, sat under a tree, pulled my cap down and slept solidly for 30min. Just what I needed. Yes my coach said every long run - full pack.

My main oversight was no poles - I believe now that they make a big difference - I hardly saw a runner without them.

Poles are a real game changer. I started trail running without them but the advice was to get them for Ultras. I guess you can do without them if you have solid quads and knees. For me it just made sense start using them as early as possible and you will still have legs deep into the 100miler and with this route we were still climbing right up until 3kms to go. So extra kudos to you for doing it without poles.

[ScottCM]

Well done gents. Massively impressive achievements all round 👏👏👏

[tubed]

Just want to encourage who wants to trail run and thinks maybe it is only for skinny types, I weigh after this weekend 99kg, am 6'4" with size 13 shoes - the point is that most of this ultra stuff on the trail is shuffling or a hike with intent. There is also very little repetitive stride on the trail - so you don't overload a single muscle group/ area as you do on the road. And just about everyone walks the hills, unlike road running,

And the trail types are generally a lot more relaxed and encouraging than any cycling group - its a bit a of a 'get along gang' - nobody checks you skeef or judges your kit. Lekker vibes all around.