Mats Posted July 16, 2018 Share Struggled to get going again. Lots of work stress = Not in the mood to run. And weekend long run fell through as I had to pick up my new bike. But hopefully this week will go better. Going to Ngwenya logde on Friday. How safe is it to run alone on that road towards Komatipoort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted July 16, 2018 Share You are obviously not from the Free State.You only cold if you do not dress properly Last week and especially the weekend were particularly cold in Joburg and I still managed 7.5hrs (288kms) on the bike and 3hrs (33kms) running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted July 16, 2018 Share You only cold if you do not dress properly Last week and especially the weekend were particularly cold in Joburg and I still managed 7.5hrs (288kms) on the bike and 3hrs (33kms) runningI managed 40km plus weeks for the last 8 weeks. And I run 4h30 in the mornings. Not really bothered by the cold, but this Sunday it was one of those days where the cold just goes into your bones. CobusV, Jase619 and shaper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted July 16, 2018 Share I managed 40km plus weeks for the last 8 weeks. And I run 4h30 in the mornings. Not really bothered by the cold, but this Sunday it was one of those days where the cold just goes into your bones. It was the wind, straight out of the South Pole I tell you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddaman Posted July 16, 2018 Share You only cold if you do not dress properly Last week and especially the weekend were particularly cold in Joburg and I still managed 7.5hrs (288kms) on the bike and 3hrs (33kms) runningThere are no cold runs, only bad clothing choices.Rhodes run started in -9 degrees. My hydration pack pipe was frozen for the first 15 kms...... Chris_, Frosty and shaper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobusV Posted July 16, 2018 Share There are no cold runs, only bad clothing choices.Rhodes run started in -9 degrees. My hydration pack pipe was frozen for the first 15 kms......met eish... ScottCM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted July 16, 2018 Share personally I try average 30km/3runs a week all year, never go up to much more than 60km/week. Without having the weeks of zero running after big events you are always building from a bigger and bigger base rather than starting back from the beginning because after a big race you sat on the couch for 2 months avoiding winter. As for the cold, if you look for an excuse you will find one...What do you know Dave?! 30km a week is for ants! I try to maintain a similar pattern but 30km is 2 mountain runs for me. People always ask me what I'm training for and I just shrug and say life. If I don't run/cycle/surf/exercise for 2 days in a row the missus actually kicks me out of the house till I do something. Apparently I become grumpy and 'impossible'... pfffft Anyone else do the Bastille day 50km on the weekend? It was awesome and definitely a race people should try to get to. River crossings, some decent climbing, off piste rough cut trails and traverses... It ticks all the boxes for an awesome day out ScottCM, Paddaman and Andrew Steer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddaman Posted July 16, 2018 Share What do you know Dave?! 30km a week is for ants! I try to maintain a similar pattern but 30km is 2 mountain runs for me. People always ask me what I'm training for and I just shrug and say life. If I don't run/cycle/surf/exercise for 2 days in a row the missus actually kicks me out of the house till I do something. Apparently I become grumpy and 'impossible'... pfffft Anyone else do the Bastille day 50km on the weekend? It was awesome and definitely a race people should try to get to. River crossings, some decent climbing, off piste rough cut trails and traverses... It ticks all the boxes for an awesome day outBastille Day is a race for the future. However, Rhodes next year is on 29 June, so yes maybe there is a chance to recover (2 weeks) and head out again for Bastille day. Just have to book plan tickets early.... Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobusV Posted July 16, 2018 Share There are no cold runs, only bad clothing choices.Rhodes run started in -9 degrees. My hydration pack pipe was frozen for the first 15 kms......It reminds me of our Wolkberg trail run 2 years ago. I was convinced by my wife it is moer cold outside and we must start with our thermals - it was only 0degrees. I ran the last 33km of day one with the thermals tied around my waist. So nowdays I'm very mindful of what to wear and where I'm goint to store it when I take it off. A windbreaker or light jacket is easy. But full thermals is another story - probably won't fit in my current 8L pack. I'm also very mindful of whom I take advise from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted July 16, 2018 Share Did Bastille a couple of years ago - awesome race! Just the shorter one though... 35? The pre-race drinks were essential! Was in the same valley this weekend on a much shorter run - and pretty glad I did not have to do river crossings on Sat morning! Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted July 16, 2018 Share Need some advice please... After a decent run last week Saturday and a hard bike session on the trainer the following day, I went for another run on Monday evening. My right knee started feeling a bit sensitive on the Monday evening, but I still went for a 11km speed session early Tuesday morning. After a quick shower and getting dressed, I could hardly walk from the pain, and after reading over the following days I self diagnosed myself with runner's knee (PFPS). My injury literally fits all the descriptions I could find, and it manifested over night - obviously it has been coming on for a while I guess. I took the Wednesday and Thursday off from running and cycling, and just went swimming, which really eased the pain almost immediately. Went for a run on Friday and felt no pain, but on Saturday morning I couldn't run more than 20m again. Decided to take 5 days off, and try again on Thursday. Is there anyone who has any advice wrt to treating this? I've been doing squads to strengthen my quads (starts to hurt my knee eventually), and I'm following a stretching routine daily. Anything else, except rest?PS. I went to a specialised shoe shop, and got my running style analysed before buying shoes - I'm 99.9% sure they are the right shoes for me, and I've been running in them for a couple of months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted July 16, 2018 Share It's not ITB? Go to the doctor. Self diagnosis leads to all sorts of things. Go to a bio or an orthopedic specialist and make sure you're treating the right thing correctly. Good luck. Injuries really suck Edited July 16, 2018 by Jewbacca HDW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDW Posted July 16, 2018 Share It's not ITB? Go to the doctor. Self diagnosis leads to all sorts of things. Go to a bio or an orthopedic specialist and make sure you're treating the right thing correctly. Good luck. Injuries really suck Yeah, you're right. Probably the best idea, I'm just in denial still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted July 16, 2018 Share Going to Ngwenya logde on Friday. How safe is it to run alone on that road towards Komatipoort?Very Very Safe. You can even run at Marloth Park, next to the KNP Fence Mats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Posted July 16, 2018 Share Very Very Safe. You can even run at Marloth Park, next to the KNP Fence Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 16, 2018 Share Very Very Safe. You can even run at Marloth Park, next to the KNP Fence Sooo... the old story about a labourer riding his bicycle there and get eaten by a lion, is just a rumour.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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