Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[ScottCM]

19 hours ago, Bro Derek said:

It is really cool if it's still the same.

They bus you out to the start at Posberg lands end and you run through the reserve on beautiful undulating roads to Langebaan. The half starts near the bird hides and follows the same route to the end from half way.

A quick climb up the only real hill, through the 'burbs to the estate finish and you're home.

No logistics, beautiful and relatively easy.

10 out of 10 recommend. 

Brilliant first post Bro! Welcome and thanks for stepping out from the shadows 

[b-rad]

For those who are running either Boston or London this year with a PB of 3h10 or less apply for the Puma project3.

https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a63394272/puma-project3-marathon-runners/

[Stretch]

34 minutes ago, b-rad said:

For those who are running either Boston or London this year with a PB of 3h10 or less apply for the Puma project3.

https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a63394272/puma-project3-marathon-runners/

Hope they do that next year, I am entering London for 2026

[IceCreamMan]

On 1/15/2025 at 10:54 AM, Stretch said:

Hope they do that next year, I am entering London for 2026

Been entering London for the past 8 years, not got an entry even once. Good luck. 

[Stretch]

1 hour ago, IceCreamMan said:

Been entering London for the past 8 years, not got an entry even once. Good luck. 

I can do Good for age Entry for next year. I will use my sisters address. 

[IceCreamMan]

3 minutes ago, Stretch said:

I can do Good for age Entry for next year. I will use my sisters address. 

Ah, never heard of it so googled. 
 

well I ain’t in that league, not even close so I will just keep plugging away. 😂

[corrie.kuilder]

Anybody interested in a TOM substitution (56km)? Inbox me for arrangements and details, and please note,there will be no monetary exchange, as there is a process for substitutions.

[Stretch]

16 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

Ah, never heard of it so googled. 
 

well I ain’t in that league, not even close so I will just keep plugging away. 😂

ha ha. I have the chance, I am taking it! In the meantime I will keep doing the lottery for Berlin

[b-rad]

As one gets closer to achieving the six majors I think the lottery weighting starts improving a little. Also I think Abbott majors website has additional lottery type entries if you were unsuccessful in the original event lottery but you’re getting close to completing the majors. 

[lsanders]

Trying my luck - looking for a ‘swap’ for 2Oceans for my wife. She has an Ultra entry and looking for a 21km. Will handle both substitution costs. 

[NicoR]

Two Oceans 56 km entry up for sale in classifieds.

My wife didn't qualify.

Edited February 4, 2025 by NicoR

[Shebeen]

On 1/14/2025 at 2:05 PM, Stretch said:

anyone ever done the langebaan marathon/half marathon? whats it like?.  I am going to be on holiday nearby when its on so I thought I might go and do an easy half while i was there

yup. did it in 2007 and again in 2024. am entered for this year too.

i like point 2 point races, just don't think it's all flat going past a lagoon. the road is clearly built on deceptive rolling sand dunes.

 

On 1/14/2025 at 2:45 PM, Bro Derek said:

It is really cool if it's still the same.

They bus you out to the start at Posberg lands end and you run through the reserve on beautiful undulating roads to Langebaan. The half starts near the bird hides and follows the same route to the end from half way.

A quick climb up the only real hill, through the 'burbs to the estate finish and you're home.

No logistics, beautiful and relatively easy.

10 out of 10 recommend. 

it's a cool event. just a bloody early start with the busride!

[Stretch]

11 hours ago, Shebeen said:

yup. did it in 2007 and again in 2024. am entered for this year too.

i like point 2 point races, just don't think it's all flat going past a lagoon. the road is clearly built on deceptive rolling sand dunes.

 

it's a cool event. just a bloody early start with the busride!

i am just going to do a nice easy half marathon, so dont mind if there are a few hills. I think only the marathon has a bus ride. Looks like the half is an out and back

[Shebeen]

9 hours ago, Stretch said:

i am just going to do a nice easy half marathon, so dont mind if there are a few hills. I think only the marathon has a bus ride. Looks like the half is an out and back

correct. wifey did it last year, has the same BLACK MAMBA hill about 5km near the end

[b-rad]

Has anyone tried the Diadora Gara carbon race shoe? New into the carbon race shoe scene but seems they nailed it. Some really solid reviews. Was in a running store recently in Italy. The owner quietly told me he thinks it’s a brilliant shoe. Better than the other carbon racers out there (and he was stocking all the big brands). Maybe some Italian bias going on there though 😅

Shoe is on a solid special on the Diadora SA site at the moment.

[Zama7]

2 hours ago, b-rad said:

Has anyone tried the Diadora Gara carbon race shoe? New into the carbon race shoe scene but seems they nailed it. Some really solid reviews. Was in a running store recently in Italy. The owner quietly told me he thinks it’s a brilliant shoe. Better than the other carbon racers out there (and he was stocking all the big brands). Maybe some Italian bias going on there though 😅

Shoe is on a solid special on the Diadora SA site at the moment.

Not familiar with the brand and paying R3k for seems expesnive although cheap compared to copetators. I am looking for Magix Speed 3 on sale somwehere but might give this a go if I have no luck