Mr Winter Posted February 17, 2017 Share Also running Pirates Sunday, will also be very chilled... probably run with the wife again, those hills ain't pretty! Andrew do you know when we are supposed to collect our race packs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted February 17, 2017 Share Andrew do you know when we are supposed to collect our race packs? Haven't a clue I'm afraid... I'm entering on the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted February 17, 2017 Share Andrew do you know when we are supposed to collect our race packs?Entries:Pirates club - Saturday 18th Feb from 10h00 to 14h00Pirates club - Sunday 19th Feb, from 04h00 https://www.entrytime.com/event-details/?EventId=5047 Edited February 17, 2017 by shaper Mr Winter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted February 17, 2017 Share I ran the trail run last year... it's a brute. Serious steep climbs etc, I'd put it on a par with your average marathon in terms of a challenge, despite it being just 24kms. I reckon you need to be pretty hardcore to attempt both. It does look like very nice! If you had to choose between the two, which would you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted February 17, 2017 Share It does look like very nice! If you had to choose between the two, which would you do?I haven't done the Ultra, but knowing the route I am excited for it this year. The Trail run was awesome in it's own right, but maybe not the best Comrades prep, well for me at least - it really put my weak calves through the ringer and it took me ages to recover. Will definitely do the Trail again when I'm better prepped, but I'm sure the ultra will be my staple while I am running Comrades still... Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted February 19, 2017 Share I didn't run it, but it must've been severely challenging conditions for today's Peninsula Marathon, billed the fastest marathon in Africa... The headwind has been up and howling all day! The only way to get a PB will have been to run your first marathon I think! Wind was 30+km\h since the start and gusting to 65km\h before 10! Massive respect to those that finish! Did anyone in this thread run it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messier87 Posted February 19, 2017 Share I'm rather stoked. I managed a brand spanking new PB by something like 15 mins. Squeezed a new seeding for Comrades, which I didn't plan! But building up fitness is going rather well. I'm still fairly new to running so there were gains to be made. Conditions were OK(ish). Yes, the wind was bad and general direction from the front, but there were quiet parts and it also helped a little from behind in a couple of sections. Other than the eensy weensy South Easter it was a good day out with a very nice vibe. Andrew Steer, ScottCM, Mr Winter and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted February 19, 2017 Share Excellent BK! My neighbour ran her first marathon today so I've been keeping an eye on conditions throughout the day! The wind seemed brutal, with window frames rattling through the night and all morning! Glad to hear you had a great day out and got a new PB! Congrats!!!! Messier87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 19, 2017 Share I'm rather stoked. I managed a brand spanking new PB by something like 15 mins. Squeezed a new seeding for Comrades, which I didn't plan! But building up fitness is going rather well. I'm still fairly new to running so there were gains to be made. Conditions were OK(ish). Yes, the wind was bad and general direction from the front, but there were quiet parts and it also helped a little from behind in a couple of sections. Other than the eensy weensy South Easter it was a good day out with a very nice vibe.Well Done. That's was a huge PB Improvement. Messier87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 19, 2017 Share I am actually in 2 minds at the moment. Deciding between running the Uniwisp 3-in-1 on 4 March, which is a nice flat fast run, or go on a very Hilly 42km Training run from Kaapmuiden over the Boulder's Mountains and back. Good Comrades Training run. I already qualified with a B-Seeding for the Comrades, so the Uniwisp will actually just be like a training run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted February 19, 2017 Share I am actually in 2 minds at the moment. Deciding between running the Uniwisp 3-in-1 on 4 March, which is a nice flat fast run, or go on a very Hilly 42km Training run from Kaapmuiden over the Boulder's Mountains and back. Good Comrades Training run. I already qualified with a B-Seeding for the Comrades, so the Uniwisp will actually just be like a training run. Seems you have the answer Lexx... Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 19, 2017 Share Seems you have the answer Lexx... It does seem that way. I need long hills, its so flat here where I live . Comrades is not that far away, Think something like 100 days if I'm correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted February 19, 2017 Share It does seem that way. I need long hills, its so flat here where I live . Comrades is not that far away, Think something like 100 days if I'm correct. Yup 104 odd. One thing we cannot have too much of is hills, go klap them... I wish we had longer ones here. Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted February 19, 2017 Share Training runs more important lexx... But you know that. I'm taking the week off because I have a small groin stain... Maritzburg marathon on Sunday.. Want it to be healed up for that Andrew Steer and Lexx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 19, 2017 Share Training runs more important lexx... But you know that. I'm taking the week off because I have a small groin stain... Maritzburg marathon on Sunday.. Want it to be healed up for thatOh man, groin injury is the worst. Hope you heel up quick Stretch. You going for a PB? You look pretty strong, and very impressive times on Strava. Tubehunter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted February 19, 2017 Share Oh man, groin injury is the worst. Hope you heel up quick Stretch. You going for a PB? You look pretty strong, and very impressive times on Strava.More stiffness... Think a few days rest is what it needs. Mate and I are going for a B batch.... That's the plan anyway! Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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