GemmerKat Posted September 9, 2017 Share Also entered this week. Will be my first one. I don't think I totally realise what I have let my self into but are up for this challenge. Is there any suggestion for a proper training program ?I see there is one on the comrades site for beginners. The goal is only to finish and since I last ran 3 months ago I will require something for a beginner to build a base. Edited September 9, 2017 by GemmerK@t Messier87, Khronis and Hacc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Programs on the Comrades website are brilliant, all you need if you want to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted September 11, 2017 Share Comrades MarathonVerified account @ComradesRace 19h19 hours ago We're close to 11,000 entries! This year marks the fastest entrant rate within the last 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted September 11, 2017 Share Programs on the Comrades website are brilliant, all you need if you want to finish Agreed. We used a slightly modified version of coach Norrie's. Parry's is a bit heavy KMs loaded for me for the first year guy, but that is just our opinion. Good luck to all the first timers, you're going to enjoy this very tough, but very rewarding ride! I mean run.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted September 11, 2017 Share Also entered this week. Will be my first one. I don't think I totally realise what I have let my self into but are up for this challenge. Is there any suggestion for a proper training program ?I see there is one on the comrades site for beginners. The goal is only to finish and since I last ran 3 months ago I will require something for a beginner to build a base. The program on the website has you running I think 4 times a week. If you're doing any cycling and other training it can add up to quite a lot. Saying that I really battled , so they clearly know what they're talking about, probably a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted September 11, 2017 Share How was everyones Adrienne Hersch this weekend? Got quite steamy early on, and those hills just crushed my spirit with ease. Still managed a sub 2 which I was very happy with but yoh I had to work for it. Andrew Steer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted September 11, 2017 Share So is anyone else running Karkloof 100? had a good fitness tester this last weekend but managed to bash knee and hand up a bit so gonna be an interesting 2 weeks tapering and recovery... Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted September 11, 2017 Share How was everyones Adrienne Hersch this weekend? Got quite steamy early on, and those hills just crushed my spirit with ease. Still managed a sub 2 which I was very happy with but yoh I had to work for it.Bloody tough route... I took a sensible bail after 10km's as my little core muscle injury was screaming at me on the climbs, and boy there were a lot of them. Was also carrying a few aching muscles from Crater Cruise, the bike definitely focuses on some different areas - my quads are a bit buggered today. Well done on your sub2, on that route it's very decent! Chris_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacc Posted September 11, 2017 Share How was everyones Adrienne Hersch this weekend? Got quite steamy early on, and those hills just crushed my spirit with ease. Still managed a sub 2 which I was very happy with but yoh I had to work for it.Congrats on the sub 2!! That is excellent for the route and the super hot weather. I was watching the 21km coming in and it was really not a big field that finished under a sub 2. I ended up doing the 10km with a friend of mine. I was not ready for the 21km and nausea got the better of me even on the 10km. It was a very tough route, most of my club members were swearing after finishing. Chris_ and Andrew Steer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted September 11, 2017 Share How was everyones Adrienne Hersch this weekend? Got quite steamy early on, and those hills just crushed my spirit with ease. Still managed a sub 2 which I was very happy with but yoh I had to work for it.Did the 21km nice and easy with a mate, I am recovering from an ITB so had on a brace for support and my mate has a niggling calf injury. We both decided this would be a LSD and our last run prior to CPT Marathon this weekend. Pace was a bit slow at the start due to the numbers but picked it up around the 8km distance and had a comfortable relaxed run, finished in 2:05 Happy to finish with no major issue and only mild tightness from my ITB... this week will be cross training and rest... looking forward to CPT Andrew Steer, Chris_, ScottCM and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted September 11, 2017 Share Congrats on the sub 2!! That is excellent for the route and the super hot weather. I was watching the 21km coming in and it was really not a big field that finished under a sub 2. I ended up doing the 10km with a friend of mine. I was not ready for the 21km and nausea got the better of me even on the 10km. It was a very tough route, most of my club members were swearing after finishing. Your Nausea issues back Hacc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacc Posted September 11, 2017 Share Your Nausea issues back Hacc?Unfortunately still struggling with it. Going back to the doctor on Thursday as the medicine that seemed to be working is not a permanent solution. It is not as bad when I cycle, but running is a different story. It seems to be worse when I work hard (like running uphill).I am wondering now if it is stress (ulcer) related. Feeling pretty "gatvol" about this now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted September 11, 2017 Share Unfortunately still struggling with it. Going back to the doctor on Thursday as the medicine that seemed to be working is not a permanent solution. It is not as bad when I cycle, but running is a different story. It seems to be worse when I work hard (like running uphill).I am wondering now if it is stress (ulcer) related. Feeling pretty "gatvol" about this now. GP or specialist? If former, perhaps, time for the latter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacc Posted September 11, 2017 Share I hope all the 2018 Comrades Novices are on theHub running Strava group. Can we rename the group on Strava? It still says "BikeHUB Comrades Marathon 2016" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacc Posted September 11, 2017 Share GP or specialist? If former, perhaps, time for the latter?GP on Thursday, but I am sure the next step is a specialist. Fat Boab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted September 11, 2017 Share GP on Thursday, but I am sure the next step is a specialist. Good luck. But if you're gatvol, then may I suggest proctology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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