Barry Stuart Posted November 9, 2017 Share Ha ha ha ha I know. But that year I also ran a 7:44 Comrades. Also without strava. You see, since I've been using strava my times haven't gotten any better. Lol If I manage a time like that next year, I'm retiring! That's a great run, Lexx. Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted November 9, 2017 Share Thanks Barry. I was way younger then. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjommies3 Posted November 9, 2017 Share So sorry to hear about your bad marathon experience. Did you perhaps spray water on your legs? Were your running shoes wet? This year I also had my first ever blister at Comrades - I have never had issues with blisters. It was a blood blister underneath my foot. When I took off my shoe at half way, it was just blood everywhere, I just had to suck it up and finish. To this day I still don't know why this happened. Don't feel upset about your experience - learn from it. You don't know what can happen on the day. I agree that we don't know what will happen on the day, so next time I will take other precautionary steps for whatever I feel is a possibility. Last year on the day someone died as a result of cardiac arrest, blisters are nothing in comparison, so I'm not upset...just a little disappointed. I didn't spray any water and my shoes were dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted November 9, 2017 Share I almost Forgot. Where are those Hot Pants Stretch The Last 4km of Saturdays Kaapsehoop race,I run with a girl with Adidas hot pants, and orange adidas shoes. that's all I remember. Those km's flew by. Haha, just saw this now. Young, blonde girl with the pink Irene colours? We drove to the start together, that was her first go at a marathon and she clocked about a 3:26. She's got some good running heritage, though. Her dad has a Comrades PB of around 6:15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted November 9, 2017 Share Haha, just saw this now. Young, blonde girl with the pink Irene colours? We drove to the start together, that was her first go at a marathon and she clocked about a 3:26. She's got some good running heritage, though. Her dad has a Comrades PB of around 6:15.That is amazing. She will def only get faster. Uhm... if she needs a running partner. You know where to find me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted November 10, 2017 Share Went for my first run since Kaapsehoop this morning, cut it short at 5km's.. My hamstrings are still hating me but worse my knee is still really sore, which is now worrying me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted November 10, 2017 Share Went for my first run since Kaapsehoop this morning, cut it short at 5km's.. My hamstrings are still hating me but worse my knee is still really sore, which is now worrying me I think our bodies all earned a decent break after that route. Personally I've taken three weeks off running to let the body recover and fix anything it needs to before I begin again at the end of November with, hopefully, a fresh set of legs for Comrades training. Edited November 10, 2017 by Barry Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted November 10, 2017 Share I will try and do a short run tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Hi guys . I need some advice from the Gauteng Comrades runners. I missed out on the Soweto Marathon last week as it was sold out. I don't want to have this happen again. For which races should I enter for next year for training and qualifying. I was thinking On die dam , Johnson crane and Vaal. I'm planning to follow then Comrades training program but I see it only goes up to December 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 10, 2017 Share Hi guys . I need some advice from the Gauteng Comrades runners. I missed out on the Soweto Marathon last week as it was sold out. I don't want to have this happen again. For which races should I enter for next year for training and qualifying. I was thinking On die dam , Johnson crane and Vaal. I'm planning to follow then Comrades training program but I see it only goes up to December 2017.Johnson crane is a popular fast qualifier... But can also be hot due to the time of year..... Jaws677 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted November 10, 2017 Share Hi guys . I need some advice from the Gauteng Comrades runners. I missed out on the Soweto Marathon last week as it was sold out. I don't want to have this happen again. For which races should I enter for next year for training and qualifying. I was thinking On die dam , Johnson crane and Vaal. I'm planning to follow then Comrades training program but I see it only goes up to December 2017.Those sounds like the most popular races - don't think you'll go wrong with them (weather dependent) The Comrades program should be updated soon. Jaws677 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacc Posted November 10, 2017 Share All Qualifiers in all the different provinces:You have to qualify for OMTOM by the 28th of February 2018. http://www.runnersguide.co.za/pages/calendar/qualifying_races/QualifyingRaces.aspx Jaws677, shaper, Lexx and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Awesome thanks everyone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted November 14, 2017 Share Seeing that it so quiet on here. Hows this, over the weekend Comrades winner Camille Herron ran a 100mile race in 12h42. At a modest pace of 4:45/km. In the process beating the first man by 30mins. I guess she qualified for Comrades????? Andrew Steer and ScottCM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted November 14, 2017 Share Seeing that it so quiet on here. Hows this, over the weekend Comrades winner Camille Herron ran a 100mile race in 12h42. At a modest pace of 4:45/km. In the process beating the first man by 30mins. I guess she qualified for Comrades? So if Caroline Wostmann is fit, who's your money on? Mudsimus and Andrew Steer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted November 14, 2017 Share So if Caroline Wostmann is fit, who's your money on?Camille by a mile. She was a machine last year, looks even better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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