Mats Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Enjoy Deloittes Running Township Half - really need a solid outing before Vaal Marathon next week...Praying my muscles have very good memory Good luck to all those hitting marathons What is your planned time for Vaal marathon?
SwissVan Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 What is your planned time for Vaal marathon?And we have a potential inter hub race on the cards....???? Hacc and Barry Stuart 2
Andrew Steer Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 What is your planned time for Vaal marathon?It's one of my favourite races, but I'm just not ready for it... ran 4:15 last year, will probably aim around 4:30 this year, a lot will depend on how my legs hold out the second half. Will run a conservative 2:10 first half and see how it goes from there...
Barry Stuart Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Entered Karkloof 50 for me and the Mrs today! Haha, I sneakily signed Jess up for the 50 miler last night. Wasn't sure what her response would be but I sent her a bunch of photos from last year's event and she's thrilled. Are you and your wife planning to hang together throughout the event? I'm going to be seconding for Jess so if you end up needing some nutrition and supplies backup at the checkpoints, just let me know. Andrew Steer, Chris_, Raab and 1 other 4
Andrew Steer Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 And we have a potential inter hub race on the cards.... Luckily no ego's here
Hacc Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Hope your injury is sorted Andrew. Good luck Carpet on your first marathon!! We want a full race report.Don't stress about the time, just think about the finish line and running your own race. Barry Stuart, ScottCM, Mats and 1 other 4
Raab Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Entered Karkloof 50 for me and the Mrs today! Damn, I am so jealous. maybe I can convince the missus to let me enter Chris_ 1
CobusV Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 So what are the running plans for the weekend? I am running Deloittes 21km on Sunday. Hoping not to feel nauseous and just enjoy the race. Good luck to all running PMB this weekend and the Congo Marathon. Anyone doing the Deloittes or Township Marathon? Just 5km left for the weekend. I will run from our house to the Bronberrik Parkrun, where I will meet up with my wife and children. While she then runs the parkrun, I will walk the first lap (~2km) with the children, listening to them complain and moan the whole way. Our babysitters are still out of town, so we did our long run this morning. About 23km. EmptyB, Khronis and Hacc 3
Khronis Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 I have an easy weekend planned , 8km on Saturday and 12km on Sunday. Tapering for Vaal next weekend which will be my first marathon and hopefully my qualifier. Going for a sub 4h20 so I can get a F batch for comrades. Hacc and ScottCM 2
Chris_ Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Haha, I sneakily signed Jess up for the 50 miler last night. Wasn't sure what her response would be but I sent her a bunch of photos from last year's event and she's thrilled. Are you and your wife planning to hang together throughout the event? I'm going to be seconding for Jess so if you end up needing some nutrition and supplies backup at the checkpoints, just let me know. Thats a great offer, thank you! We ran the Mapungubwe Wildrun event this time last year together, and I think it was a bit frustrating for both of us so we'll most likely run our own speeds. She turns 30 in Sep so we've been looking for something awesome to do. We were first tempted by that Marathon des Sables Half in Canary Islands, but its out of our talent range right now and prob a bit pricey. So we decided to explore local first, and we know Mr Booth puts on a mean event. Barry Stuart 1
Chris_ Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 So what are the running plans for the weekend? I am running Deloittes 21km on Sunday. Hoping not to feel nauseous and just enjoy the race. Good luck to all running PMB this weekend and the Congo Marathon. Anyone doing the Deloittes or Township Marathon? Wife and I signed up for the Township 42. She'll be doing as much as she can more as a training run. Our running training has been nowhere lately, and I'm still waiting on my knee to come right. So I'll hobble around and give her a high 5 along the route... Andrew Steer and Hacc 2
dave303e Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Karkloof 50 is actually a really doable first loong trail run, friends that ran the 50 all really enjoyed it. I will be be back for the 100 later in the year, but my 2c is- if you gonna fight through 50 miles, may as well just upgrade to 100 miles and earn yourself a belt buckle... Raab 1
candz1 Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 My husband is trying to convince me to enter the 50miler and run with him..but I have learnt that he and I running together...not a good idea. We have 2 very different aims and objectives...I like to sight see, run and chat..he likes to do a PB in any, all and every possible area...so the thought of running with him, is just not appealing and then running it alone, nah....dont think so...
dave303e Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 My husband is trying to convince me to enter the 50miler and run with him..but I have learnt that he and I running together...not a good idea. We have 2 very different aims and objectives...I like to sight see, run and chat..he likes to do a PB in any, all and every possible area...so the thought of running with him, is just not appealing and then running it alone, nah....dont think so... Convince him to enter the 100 miler, then offer to pace him for the 2nd 50 miles.He can race the first 50 miles hard and then you get to run with him once he is buggered and you will be easily as strong as him and then you as a pacer don't pay entry.WinWinWin Raab, Hacc, Chris_ and 1 other 4
Chris_ Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 Karkloof 50 is actually a really doable first loong trail run, friends that ran the 50 all really enjoyed it. I will be be back for the 100 later in the year, but my 2c is- if you gonna fight through 50 miles, may as well just upgrade to 100 miles and earn yourself a belt buckle... Thats good to hear they enjoyed it. Baby steps first though.. Lets get the 50 ticked off, and I'll definitely be doing a 100 miler at some point in the future. Big time bucket list
Mats Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 And we have a potential inter hub race on the cards....????No not at all!
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