Ferret69 Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) A club friend, who did IM this year, wants to run a marathon, with a running shirt that reads “your sport is my sport’s cool down run”. And IM is still a crap load easier than Comrades IMHO The Training is more Labour Intensive but the day itself is nowhere near as tough... Edited September 4, 2018 by Ferret69
dave303e Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Don't you know the swim and the bike are just to warm up for the run Works for me Or like the American said at EA, "we run marathons to train for EA, you train to run marathons, we run marathons as training for something bigger"
Stretch Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 And IM is still a crap load easier than Comrades IMHO The Training is more Labour Intensive but the day itself is nowhere near as tough...You reckon?... I've always thought that Ironman would be harder just because of the time required
NotSoBigBen Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 And IM is still a crap load easier than Comrades IMHO The Training is more Labour Intensive but the day itself is nowhere near as tough...I've mentioned this before, in my humble opinion and yes I have done both ... On the day Comrades is tougher as there is no rest for the legs at all, you can't 'freewheel' and still move forward and the hammering is on the same muscles the whole way. Totally agree though that the training for IM is a lot tougher and time consuming! Ferret69 1
shaper Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 anyone here doing cape town marathon this month?Yep, will be there fandacious 1
Ferret69 Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 You reckon?... I've always thought that Ironman would be harder just because of the time required Personally for me, No doubt whatsoever Comrades is a Harder Day. I did IM 2012 and 2013 and the Training is Super time Consuming and intensive doing all 3 sports.. Ok I was on a Sub10 program so I was putting in 20-22 Hours per week in peak weeks.. But even for the average person wanting to finish you need 12 hours per week minimum... The day itself is Awesome, every time you are just about sick of 1 discipline you get to switch over... Don't get me wrong the marathon at the end is Super Tough but its over in 3.30 -5 hours. Comrades monotony is never ending and the pain is relentless.. however you can run silver on 8hours per week max which is a pleasure... just to finish programs can get away with a lot less... Again, just my opinion/experience from doing 2 IM races and 5 Comrades... on that note though I WILL go back one day, I have unfinished business with IM.. Hacc, Lexx and Chris_ 3
fandacious Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Yep, will be there see you on the start line! shaper 1
Pieter1 Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Hey guys. Have any of you got any tips for running in extreme heat. I did google it but some personal experiances/advice would be nice. Thanks
Stretch Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Who's doing the Amsterdam (half-)marathon?Ferret and I are there for the marathon Ferret69 1
Stretch Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Hey guys. Have any of you got any tips for running in extreme heat. I did google it but some personal experiances/advice would be nice. ThanksKeep your core cool (keep wetting your balls).... And keep hydrated. That's all I know Pieter1 and Frosty 2
Pieter1 Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Keep your core cool (keep wetting your balls).... And keep hydrated. That's all I knowHahahaha! Noted. Thanks!
Pieter-za Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Entries for #Comrades2019 to open on Friday, 19 October 2018. Watch this space! @ComradesRace Marketing Manager, @JoeMclazy 'We are pleased to announce the opening date for entries for the 2019 event. More details to follow once we launch the 94th Comrades a week before entry opening.' Edited September 5, 2018 by Pieter-za
Mats Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 Entries for #Comrades2019 to open on Friday, 19 October 2018. Watch this space! @ComradesRace Marketing Manager, @JoeMclazy 'We are pleased to announce the opening date for entries for the 2019 event. More details to follow once we launch the 94th Comrades a week before entry opening.' How quickly do you guys recon the entries will fill up this time around?
Stretch Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 How quickly do you guys recon the entries will fill up this time around?You can always get an entry for comrades. Many many pull out and sell their ticket later Mats 1
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