Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Lexx]

Lesotho Ultra Trail 50km - 2845m

 

Mont Aux Sources 3021m    

[CobusV]

Mont Aux Sources 3021m    

I see yours is the longest. I mean highest...

[Lexx]

 

 

But I think Lesotho must be the Toughest one. That very thin air, and huge mountains....

[Ferret69]

 

 

But I think Lesotho must be the Toughest one. That very thin air, and huge mountains....

 

Monties is on my Bucket List for 2018... usually miss its as its always 1 week before CT marathon, but want to do a fast International marathon next November so can skip CT.

[Lexx]

Monties is on my Bucket List for 2018... usually miss its as its always 1 week before CT marathon, but want to do a fast International marathon next November so can skip CT.

I will def do Monties again next year. This year I just went to enjoy the views. Lesotho is on my bucket list for next year.

[Ferret69]

Of course there are many other events with huge climbs, but the intention of my post was to compare two races of similar distances in the Pta/Jhb area, call it friendly rivalry if you like  

 

(BTW LUT's real ascent seems to be 2438m?   ) 

 

My Garmin begged to Differ...

[Ferret69]

I will def do Monties again next year. This year I just went to enjoy the views. Lesotho is on my bucket list for next year.

 

 

Its a superb weekend away.. so well organized and great people... and even better beer..

Done the 38km once and now the 50km once... that 2nd Climb is pretty Brutal but well worth it.

[Lexx]

There are so many trail runs I want to do. Addo Elephant, etc. But, I don't really wanna skip Comrades

[Lexx]

My Garmin begged to Differ..

 

Its a superb weekend away.. so well organized and great people... and even better beer..

Done the 38km once and now the 50km once... that 2nd Climb is pretty Brutal but well worth it.

 

 

Strava never Lies..  

That's what I love about trail running. Such a chill atmosphere.

[Ferret69]

Strava never Lies..  

That's what I love about trail running. Such a chill atmosphere.

 

 

Yep never ever... especially when you have done elevation corrections... haha

 

I'm the same, January to June is all about Two Oceans and Comrades... then I take July off and August onwards is to focus on 1 Fast marathon (as the next years qualifier) and 1 Ultra Trail late in the year..

[CobusV]

Monties is on my list for next year. Plenty of positives: It is close to Gauteng; relatively cheap; plenty accommodation options; my wife will not do an ultra trail, so I don't have to wait for her.

 

And maybe it is time for Skyrun Lite as well. I'm 40 next year - bederf jouself.

[Ferret69]

Monties is on my list for next year. Plenty of positives: It is close to Gauteng; relatively cheap; plenty accommodation options; my wife will not do an ultra trail, so I don't have to wait for her.

 

And maybe it is time for Skyrun Lite as well. I'm 40 next year - bederf jouself.

 

I'm 40 in 2 weeks... Think the Full Skyrun may be in order to celebrate...

[dave303e]

and then Hardrock 100 comes in with 10073.64m elevation gain and an ave elevation of 3352m to make us all realise our runs are easy...

[Pieter-za]

Yep never ever... especially when you have done elevation corrections... ha ha

"Elevation databases

In the past, we consulted public elevation databases to determine the elevation at each point in the activity. The resolution of these databases varied based on location and we were not able to control for the many errors in these databases. We now have an elevation look-up service powered by data from the Strava community. Each activity that is uploaded from a device with a barometric altimeter is used to build the new Strava elevation basemap. "

Somehow I trust the Garmin TOPO SA mapset more, as I have seen many errors with the Strava basemap.  

PS : What did your ascent show before the elevation correction - IIRC the 920 XT uses a barometer?

[dave303e]

"Elevation databases

In the past, we consulted public elevation databases to determine the elevation at each point in the activity. The resolution of these databases varied based on location and we were not able to control for the many errors in these databases. We now have an elevation look-up service powered by data from the Strava community. Each activity that is uploaded from a device with a barometric altimeter is used to build the new Strava elevation basemap. "

Somehow I trust the Garmin TOPO SA mapset more, as I have seen many errors with the Strava basemap.  

PS : What did your ascent show before the elevation correction - IIRC the 920 XT uses a barometer?

 

A step backwards in my opinion, esp seeing as people don't calibrate them regularly and activities like kloofing really mess with these readings

[Ferret69]

"Elevation databases

In the past, we consulted public elevation databases to determine the elevation at each point in the activity. The resolution of these databases varied based on location and we were not able to control for the many errors in these databases. We now have an elevation look-up service powered by data from the Strava community. Each activity that is uploaded from a device with a barometric altimeter is used to build the new Strava elevation basemap. "

Somehow I trust the Garmin TOPO SA mapset more, as I have seen many errors with the Strava basemap.  

PS : What did your ascent show before the elevation correction - IIRC the 920 XT uses a barometer?

 

 

Don't let facts get in the way of a good story...

 

Yeah I think around 2400 odd m...