Pieter-za Posted December 1, 2017 Share What is the ideal December training for Comrades? That said Im probably doing my Qualfier in Jan, so should probably follow a marathon program over the holidays?Quite a few programs around over and above those mentioned, also http://www.alsoranrunners.info/December17CG.htm (Some runners say this program is 'too tough', OTT etc, but in any case here it is) Edited December 1, 2017 by Pieter-za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo111 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Going to use Johnson Crane as the last ditch effort to get the Sub 4Hr marathon which alluded me at Kaapsehoop (narrowly missed it). So going to 'try' keep the training up in December. Hacc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacc Posted December 1, 2017 Share Well this is going to be interesting, but my money is on Ryan. http://www.theathlete.co.za/2017/11/27/ryan-sandes-to-take-on-comrades-champion-in-the-ultra-trail-cape-town/ Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted December 3, 2017 Share Well this is going to be interesting, but my money is on Ryan. http://www.theathlete.co.za/2017/11/27/ryan-sandes-to-take-on-comrades-champion-in-the-ultra-trail-cape-town/ Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk no contest really...different style of running..its almost a different sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABUBI Posted December 4, 2017 Share I am doing this on Sunday. 72KM, 4 400M ascent.http://www.izutrailjourney.com/ENGLISH/ Stretch, Hacc, Lexx and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-za Posted December 4, 2017 Share That looks interesting Hennie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted December 4, 2017 Share no contest really...different style of running..its almost a different sportI see prodigal won it again. Saw no result for mthembu.. Not sure he competed.. Or.. He pulled out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted December 4, 2017 Share Looking at all of you mapping out the races, I had to have a giggle. Because I also did exactly that and got a bit of an eye-popper when I saw the calendar graphically. So you enter for XTERRA (yes, I must still learn to swim!) in "late Feb" and enter the CTCT MTB for "somewhere early March". Only to see yesterday evening that they're a week apart! And two weeks before that, Cape Town Duo. Think that was the final nail in the coffin for my (road) CTCT, which I thought about skipping to have a last long run before Oceans, 3 weeks later. Seems I'll have a very small rest in Dec and really have to rev it up in Jan! Hacc and CobusV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted December 4, 2017 Share I am steadily going to build up the kilometers over December with my longest run being a 21km. I am doing 3 races in December down in Mosselbay: Moordkuil 15km, the Correctional Services 10km night race and then my usual hangover race, the Oujaarsdraffie 10km. Also in Hartenbos for a week, but I'm not sure how much running there is going to be as time is limited. What are the dates of those races? Soooooo gatvol that I won't be able to do the Groeneweide trail 12 on the 30/12.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacc Posted December 4, 2017 Share Also in Hartenbos for a week, but I'm not sure how much running there is going to be as time is limited. What are the dates of those races? Soooooo gatvol that I won't be able to do the Groeneweide trail 12 on the 30/12..16 Dec - Somerson 21km (Going to miss it...)19 Dec - Correctional Services Night Race 10km23 Dec - Moordkuil 15km30 Dec - Oujaarsdraffie 10km I see the Mosselbay Mall 10km is on the same day as Moordkuil - that is just stupid.The Knysna night race is also the same day as Somerson.. Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacc Posted December 4, 2017 Share So I noticed that a CrossFit studio opened in our office park. I am a firm believer in cross-training while training for Comrades. Can anyone recommend CrossFit as the cross-training option? How many times do you go per week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted December 4, 2017 Share Interesting you mentioning the cross-training. My legs and feet have been starting to feel all the running of late and a couple of months ago on a whim I pulled out the mtb again. Must say I think it does my legs well to not run both days on a weekend, every weekend... esp since a lot of my running is (also) in the mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted December 4, 2017 Share So I noticed that a CrossFit studio opened in our office park. I am a firm believer in cross-training while training for Comrades. Can anyone recommend CrossFit as the cross-training option? How many times do you go per week? Crossfit was my thing before the triathlon took over. 5 or 6 times a week for years. It's a great sport. Now that I've all but completely stopped weight training/crossfitting over the last year or so I can definitely see the regression. It sounds silly but I feel more brittle now, more prone to injury, and my legs have definitely lost power (albeit gaining in 'endurance' type strength) I really want to go back once or twice a week - it'll make a huge difference, but the 'not having enough time' excuse is too easy. Hacc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Kaze Pete Posted December 4, 2017 Share Interesting you mentioning the cross-training. My legs and feet have been starting to feel all the running of late and a couple of months ago on a whim I pulled out the mtb again. Must say I think it does my legs well to not run both days on a weekend, every weekend... esp since a lot of my running is (also) in the mountain. Best fitness gains I ever had was running Tuesday to Friday (6 - 10km each day), 2x IDT sessions on the bicycle, long ride on one day of the weekend and long run the other. Never aimed to run a marathon but was comfortable to run a 21 two days after a 200km Audax Hacc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Kaze Pete Posted December 4, 2017 Share Best fitness gains I ever had was running Tuesday to Friday (6 - 10km each day), 2x IDT sessions on the bicycle, long ride on one day of the weekend and long run the other. Never aimed to run a marathon but was comfortable to run a 21 two days after a 200km Audax Fitness above implying endurance. After this I went through an extended period of doing strength and core work. This made me feel invincible, and definitely not fragile. Cross training / strength work on top of multi-sport based training is really recommended! It ll makes you realize that doing a lot of the same sport is not really the way to build strength / fitness / endurance in a specific sport Hacc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted December 4, 2017 Share I am doing this on Sunday. 72KM, 4 400M ascent.http://www.izutrailjourney.com/ENGLISH/Lucky man Hennie. Enjoy and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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