Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[SwissVan]

If the OMTOM Wasn't so damn far from me, I would've done it every year...

Good plan, I might just decide to do this instead of comrades

[BluffGrunter]

Entered today aswell. Number 4.

[ScottCM]

 

Ha Ha spot the irony. 

[Stretch]

i tripped and accidentally entered my CC details in the OMTOM website

 

an expensive few days - comrades 470, OMTOM - 580, South Coast - 190 

 

that excludes airfare to cape town....

 

edit - just tried to book those...seems I cant do that yet...

Edited September 2, 2016 by Stretch

[Jackes]

an expensive few days - comrades 470, OMTOM - 580, South Coast - 190 

 

that excludes airfare to cape town....

 

 

 

Mine is for two entries.  Standing on R7,900 for entries and accomodation deposits.  Airfare to CT and balance of accomodation to be addded still.

[Andrew Steer]

i tripped and accidentally entered my CC details in the OMTOM website

 

an expensive few days - comrades 470, OMTOM - 580, South Coast - 190 

 

that excludes airfare to cape town....

 

edit - just tried to book those...seems I cant do that yet...

 

Same here... minus SC, but add in Argust, Soweto Marathon and Race for Victory.

I'm broke to say the least 

 

Sometimes it's healthy to be broke 

[Stretch]

Same here... minus SC, but add in Argust, Soweto Marathon and Race for Victory.

I'm broke to say the least 

 

Sometimes it's healthy to be broke 

 

but lets face it...500 bucks each for comrades and OMTOM is an absolute bargain..especially when you comparing it to MTB race and Trail running fees.....

[ScottCM]

So in just over a day 3200 entries have been sold.

 

Was reading up on international marathons after Stretch and Ferret's boastful posts  yesterday and see that the Paris marathon has over 40k runners. They sell their entries off in 3 stages and the 1st stage of 21k entries sold in 90min, hectic. 

[Andrew Steer]

but lets face it...500 bucks each for comrades and OMTOM is an absolute bargain..especially when you comparing it to MTB race and Trail running fees.....

 

For sure... running is definitely better value. Largely thanks to clubs who organise most of the races etc

I remember pitching up at my first half marathon, doing a late entry and needing a license - I drew R400 en route(thinking like a cyclist)... was R120 all incl 

[ScottCM]

For sure... running is definitely better value. Largely thanks to clubs who organise most of the races etc

 

Not to mention, far safer and far better stocked (Refreshment wise)

 

Plus, there tends to be more eye candy to distract you from the pain 

[SeaBee]

So in just over a day 3200 entries have been sold.

 

Was reading up on international marathons after Stretch and Ferret's boastful posts  yesterday and see that the Paris marathon has over 40k runners. They sell their entries off in 3 stages and the 1st stage of 21k entries sold in 90min, hectic. 

I entered for the 2015 Oceans Half, my first "race". I was in the queue less than 10 mins after the entries opened and when I got to the front of the queue, I got one of the very last entries... Still remember refreshing the counter seeing 15993 entries sold and refused to refresh again, then got in! #TrueStory 

[Stretch]

I entered for the 2015 Oceans Half, my first "race". I was in the queue less than 10 mins after the entries opened and when I got to the front of the queue, I got one of the very last entries... Still remember refreshing the counter seeing 15993 entries sold and refused to refresh again, then got in! #TrueStory

That's why it's easier to just enter the ultra

[ScottCM]

Who has successfully recovered from plantar fasciitis? 

 

How?

How long did it take?

[Lexx]

Def much much cheaper than MTB.. And I must say, the Comrades Goodie-bags is by far the best....

[Stretch]

Who has successfully recovered from plantar fasciitis? 

 

How?

How long did it take?

 

run your foot over a frozen water bottle daily. I have never had it bad - but always a bit of tightness in the foot. My physio reckons after a run just put you feet in a bucket of ice water

[SwissVan]

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Ha Ha spot the irony. 

 

Hehe...didn't even cross my mind

The wife is keen, she has never done TO

 

Who has successfully recovered from plantar fasciitis? 

 

How?

How long did it take?

 

I've had it twice... once so long ago i cannot remember how i got rid of it or how long it took sorri

 

Suffering a bit with it now again...kind of a stage 1.5 does not stop me running but i can feel it...

As Stretch said, ice after running plus i foam roll my calves and stretch lower legs / Achilles seems to help but not curing it. Currently trying to figure out what is causing it by slowly eliminating various factors (shoes, inserts ect...)