GSNieP Posted June 2, 2019 Share Going into the Comrades week on antibiotics [emoji40] Will make the call to run or not run on Wednesday. Hoping and praying I get rid of this Sinus infection....Sports Doc says he will get me on the starting line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted June 3, 2019 Share Going into the Comrades week on antibiotics [emoji40] Will make the call to run or not run on Wednesday.Hoping and praying I get rid of this Sinus infection....Sports Doc says he will get me on the starting line! make sure you are 100%. 3 pages back in the topic and you will see my warning. I thought I was ok and then ended up with pneumonia after a big race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-za Posted June 3, 2019 Share make sure you are 100%. 3 pages back in the topic and you will see my warning. I thought I was ok and then ended up with pneumonia after a big raceCan't overemphasise this! Long story short - in 2015 I started ill (RHR 120+) and with a fever. Came to my senses and abandon race at ~21km. (Rather late than never). Ended up at a cardiologist afterwards. No race is more 'valuable' than your health, it is just not worth it. See the larger pic. Lexx, Andrew Steer, Hacc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted June 3, 2019 Share Agree with Edgar's race assessment here, my only regret about running is that I can't watch the women's race. Just so many good runners who have their eyes on 1st place rather than just a gold. My final prediction is: WomenAnnGerdaCamille MenBongmusaSteve WayGift Ann's tactics to win will be interesting since she'll have to figure out a way to nullify Gerda. She seems to thrive off an element of negativity, thinking she's being underestimated, so the amount of expectation that Gerda will win will put her into overdrive. Not sure how she'll go about it, though? Possibly push the pace hard and take the lead early then run off sheer fear for the remaining 60km. She's taken the Japanese approach and bludgeoned her training with simple volume, I wouldn't be surprised if her Jan to Jun mileage is close on 4,000km. But John Hamlett's Sparta tactic can work well—if you're one of the lucky ones—since you're either broken before your race or you arrive in freak condition. I think that may benefit Gift Kelehe too and see him returning to the podium. Edited June 3, 2019 by Barry Stuart Andrew Steer, Jaws677 and Lexx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurPTA Posted June 3, 2019 Share I think the men top 2 you could be correct but I am not sure Gift still has it in him to get on the podium. I think David Gatebe and Edward Mothibi have to be the guys to watch pushing the podium. The ladies is between Ann and Gerda but I think Morozova will be on the podium like last year. There will be a huge gap to the next ladies just like last year. The race tactics will be interesting to say the least Gerda's time in Oceans indicates she could break 6 hours but Ann while not having Gerda's raw speed is a serious tough nut and will be incredibly hard to beat. I will go for Gerda I think she is probably the better up runner but let's see! Sunday morning TV viewing is sorted! Barry Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted June 3, 2019 Share WRT the ladies record.. https://twitter.com/BESTERNICK/status/1135225610954035201 Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted June 3, 2019 Share WRT the ladies record.. https://twitter.com/BESTERNICK/status/1135225610954035201 I think he is right. I don't think the record will fall this year, there is too much on the line and the race is going to be tactical. Edited June 3, 2019 by Edgar Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted June 3, 2019 Share While you all are tapering for the big C, i will give a little report back on the Cork Marathon I did on Sunday. We planned to do it about 5 weeks out - so not following a marathon programme or anything. Just upped the mileage, ran gradually increasing long runs on the weekend and threw in a 10 mile at +- 70 min every Tuesday. A few speed sessions too. The plan was to run a 3:15 and go for a negative split. 1:38 at half and 1:36 odd the second half. Conditions were great except for a few wind bursts in the second half. As usual i went out a little too fast and ended up with pretty even splits (a 2 min positive). 1:36:42 for the first 21 and 1:38:39 for the second 21 - for a total time of 3:15:21. Second half was quite a bit harder with more hills and the wind picked up. Positives I can take away:first marathon I have run the entire thing without walking (ok disclaimer..I had 3 small walks in the last 800m)Felt relaxed most of the way - and heart rate was in a good place for meI am pleased where i am just before I start my marathon programme in July Tracksuit dude ruined a pretty cool photo Edited June 3, 2019 by Stretch Odinson, CobusV, Jackes and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted June 4, 2019 Share http://runningmann.co.za/2019/06/03/dave-jack-comrades-number-483/#.XPYFHYgzbIU A nice read... Stretch, shaper, Barry Stuart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted June 4, 2019 Share http://runningmann.co.za/2019/06/03/dave-jack-comrades-number-483/#.XPYFHYgzbIU A nice read...The history and stories behind this race never cease to inspire. Thinking of all you lucky folk getting to add your little line to this glorious showpiece this Sunday. Barry Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted June 4, 2019 Share Thinking of all you lucky folk https://twitter.com/BruceFordycerun/status/1135796334311723008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted June 4, 2019 Share While you all are tapering for the big C, i will give a little report back on the Cork Marathon I did on Sunday. We planned to do it about 5 weeks out - so not following a marathon programme or anything. Just upped the mileage, ran gradually increasing long runs on the weekend and threw in a 10 mile at +- 70 min every Tuesday. A few speed sessions too. The plan was to run a 3:15 and go for a negative split. 1:38 at half and 1:36 odd the second half. Conditions were great except for a few wind bursts in the second half. As usual i went out a little too fast and ended up with pretty even splits (a 2 min positive). 1:36:42 for the first 21 and 1:38:39 for the second 21 - for a total time of 3:15:21. Second half was quite a bit harder with more hills and the wind picked up. Positives I can take away:first marathon I have run the entire thing without walking (ok disclaimer..I had 3 small walks in the last 800m)Felt relaxed most of the way - and heart rate was in a good place for meI am pleased where i am just before I start my marathon programme in July Tracksuit dude ruined a pretty cool photo You got beat by Tracksuit Dude? Akon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 4, 2019 Share You got beat by Tracksuit Dude?Looks like dude was on his cool down jog???? Odinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted June 4, 2019 Share You got beat by Tracksuit Dude?Ha ha....I passed him at some point and never saw him again... So I don't think so [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted June 4, 2019 Share Looks like dude was on his cool down jog Tracksuit Dude looks like he's putting the hurt on Stretch, all casual in his gym gear and with his little water bottle. Guy in the back is like: "Where's the fookin' finish line?!" Lexx and Andrew Steer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted June 4, 2019 Share https://twitter.com/BruceFordycerun/status/1135796334311723008I really hope it's not 2013 weather... that was my first Comrades - brutal, brutal day.Polly shorts was an absolute war zone...Still wear that 11:83 'finish' with pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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