Stretch Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 hahahaha in my house its the opposite..my husband hands me my butt whether in takkies or on a bike...very annoying would love to find something that I can actually make him sweat in! I'm not gonna answer that! jdwet1980 and candz1 2
Allrounder Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Total sports in N1 city has a sale on some of their running shoes. NB, nike and adidas is on the pile.
Hacc Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 How'd everyone go at Johnsons? Weather was pretty much perfect and I enjoyed the route tweaks... ran a solid and comfy 1:56 for the half. Part of me kind of wished I was marathon ready in light of the conditions, but hopefully I'll score some good weather at Vaal for my qualifier...It was a great day out, the weather could not have been better. I didn't run a great time but I felt comfortable until the finish. First 21km since Kaapse Hoop for me and my nausea was under control. I really like the new route. If they keep it the same I would do the marathon next year.Lots of trees, zig-zags and not as flat as previous years. I hosted the club gazebo and from our 20 marathon runners, 17 qualified. Nice bumping into you Andrew! Only thought about it afterward, I should have offered you a beer PS. I don't know if it is logistically possible, but I think if there are more than 10 000+ runners doing the 21 and 42, they should let the marathon runners (or half marathon runners) start 15/30 minutes earlier. The first couple of kilometers felt like an obstacle course. Andrew Steer and Barry Stuart 2
Mudsimus Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Anyone using the Garmin Vivoactive 3? From reviews it seems to be a little better than the 735, plus the benefits of some extra features. It also looks much better, for what it's worth.
Andrew Steer Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 It was a great day out, the weather could not have been better. I didn't run a great time but I felt comfortable until the finish. First 21km since Kaapse Hoop for me and my nausea was under control. I really like the new route. If they keep it the same I would do the marathon next year.Lots of trees, zig-zags and not as flat as previous years. I hosted the club gazebo and from our 20 marathon runners, 17 qualified. Nice bumping into you Andrew! Only thought about it afterward, I should have offered you a beer PS. I don't know if it is logistically possible, but I think if there are more than 10 000+ runners doing the 21 and 42, they should let the marathon runners (or half marathon runners) start 15/30 minutes earlier. The first couple of kilometers felt like an obstacle course.Good to see you Hacc, and glad you're on the up with the running again.Don't worry about the beer (I'm not drinking any alcohol the next few months anyway), but it's one thing our club tent is never short of. I was definitely a little jealous of the guys who are up to marathon distance already, absolutely perfect conditions. Next stop Jeppe Marathon Hacc 1
Barry Stuart Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 It was a great day out, the weather could not have been better. I didn't run a great time but I felt comfortable until the finish. First 21km since Kaapse Hoop for me and my nausea was under control. I really like the new route. If they keep it the same I would do the marathon next year.Lots of trees, zig-zags and not as flat as previous years. I hosted the club gazebo and from our 20 marathon runners, 17 qualified. Nice bumping into you Andrew! Only thought about it afterward, I should have offered you a beer PS. I don't know if it is logistically possible, but I think if there are more than 10 000+ runners doing the 21 and 42, they should let the marathon runners (or half marathon runners) start 15/30 minutes earlier. The first couple of kilometers felt like an obstacle course. The finish was a lot nicer this year than previous versions. Couldn't have asked for better weather either. Well done on your run and excellent to have such a high qualification rate for the club. With the start, something that I really enjoy about Maritzburg Marathon is that they separate the two distances into side-by-side corrals. They start at the same time but they only converge after about 500m or so. It takes a lot of the pushing and shoving out of the way at the beginning, especially with people wanting to set off at different paces for the two distances. Hacc and Andrew Steer 2
The Ouzo Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Next stop Jeppe Marathon There are at least notices up in bedford view warning of the event. Andrew Steer 1
Frosty Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Anyone using the Garmin Vivoactive 3? From reviews it seems to be a little better than the 735, plus the benefits of some extra features. It also looks much better, for what it's worth.There have been a few discussion on the Vivoactive 3, some positive and others negative. DCRainmaker is probably your best option for a comprehensive review. Dirkitech and Barry Stuart 2
dave303e Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Hoka's on Oneday only for those that wear them... R1449. I can't think of anything worse than fighting with a crowd of thousands of runners at the start and fighting for the first few km. Give me a 100 miler any day where from the first meter everyone is spreading out and settling into their own space, or forming small 4-5 person trains.
Hacc Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Good to see you Hacc, and glad you're on the up with the running again.Don't worry about the beer (I'm not drinking any alcohol the next few months anyway), but it's one thing our club tent is never short of. I was definitely a little jealous of the guys who are up to marathon distance already, absolutely perfect conditions. Next stop Jeppe Marathon Are you doing the 42 at Jeppe?
Andrew Steer Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Are you doing the 42 at Jeppe?Yip, will be slow and easy, but just want to get one full marathon in before my Vaal qualifier...
Hacc Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 OMTOM extended Qualifier window to 25 March 2019:
Mudsimus Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 There have been a few discussion on the Vivoactive 3, some positive and others negative. DCRainmaker is probably your best option for a comprehensive review.Read all the reviews. Some real world input is always nice. Frosty 1
shaper Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Read all the reviews. Some real world input is always nice.Read from post #59 onwards https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/180456-garmin-watch-options-need-advice/page-4 Mostly to do with elevation inaccuracies Frosty 1
Mats Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Yip, will be slow and easy, but just want to get one full marathon in before my Vaal qualifier... I have also entered for the Jeppe 42km but will only do the 21km no reason why I should suffer for 42km. Training has been almost non existing this year. Andrew Steer and Hacc 2
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