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Sorry but can I enter, then join a club etc?

 

Yes. I entered even though i will only be joining a club in Jan. You can only run your qualifier though once you have joined a club and have your licence.

 

Taking all these things into consideration is why i have targeted the Johnson Crane Marathon on  the 31st Jan as my qualifier.

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Damn Stretch, Avg Pace 4:34.

 

You are definitely gifted

 

lol...ja but my avg HR was like 160 for that run...problem with strava...is that a competitive oke like me wants to always better times for regular routes! but i think i have hit the limit with that route!

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Why don't we make a list of the Marathons, Half's and Ultras we are planning on doing in the build up to Comrades? That way we can provide support, feedback and encouragement for each other (Most novices like myself) during this journey, whether it is to Comrades or just to a marathon, doesn't matter.

 

01/11/15   Soweto (M)                   Jigghead

31/01/16   Johnson Crane (M)        ScottC-M

12/03/16   Om Die Dam (50km)

26/03/16   Two Oceans (56km)

29/05/16    D - DAY !!!!

 

 

Feel free to edit and add yours to the list

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So you ready for your marathon?

Have you started tapering yet?

What's your objective for the race?

 

OK, so my regime has been built up to to the following:

 

Monday 10km (gentle)

Wednesday 10km (gentle)

Friday 5-8km (fastish)

Saturday 15-22km (very gentle)

Sunday 3-3.5km swim for cross training. Usually an hour or so. 

 

The long run is done at around 6min30sec/km

 

The 10's are at 6min/km

 

The quick one is around 5:30/km

 

I've been battling some injury and have not wanted to push too hard for fear of aggravating the injury.

 

I will do one last longish one (15km) this weekend and will taper next week with two or three sub 10km runs with a light swim at some stage.

 

I am aiming for 4hrs30mins and at the very least a qualifier. I'm afraid I left it quite late so a simple qualifier will do. 

 

I'll try to do at least one more marathon next year for training and will hopefully improve my qualification time. This is only my second marathon, so I'm winging it a bit. Feeling pretty strong though.

 

EDIT: Joined the Strava club.

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01/11/15   Soweto (M)                       Jigghead

07/11/15   Kaapsehoop (HM)          Crossmonster

31/01/16   Johnson Crane (M)        ScottC-M

12/03/16   Om Die Dam (50km)

26/03/16   Two Oceans (56km)

29/05/16    D - DAY !!!!

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01/11/15   Soweto (M)                       Jigghead

07/11/15   Kaapsehoop (HM)          Crossmonster

31/01/16   Johnson Crane (M)        ScottC-M

??/02/16   Hillcrest M                        Stretch

12/03/16   Om Die Dam (50km)

??/03/16   Maritzburg M                    Stretch

26/03/16   Two Oceans (56km)       Stretch

??/04/16   Bergville (52km)

29/05/16    D - DAY !!!!

 

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01/11/15   Soweto (M)                       Jigghead

07/11/15   Kaapsehoop (HM)          Crossmonster

31/01/16   Johnson Crane (M)        ScottC-M

12/03/16   Om Die Dam (50km)

26/03/16   Two Oceans (56km)

29/05/16    D - DAY !!!!

 

 

I was only planning on doing Cape Peninsula Marathon in Feb to qualify and then 2 Oceans Ultra.

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07/11/15   Kaapsehoop (HM)               Crossmonster

01/11/15   Soweto (M)                         Jigghead

31/01/16   Johnson Crane (M)              ScottC-M

??/02/16   Hillcrest (M)                       Stretch

??/02/16   Cape Peninsula (M)            Rpedro

12/03/16   Om Die Dam (50km)

??/03/16   Maritzburg (M)                    Stretch

26/03/16   Two Oceans (56km)             Stretch, Rpedro

??/04/16   Bergville (52km)

29/05/16    D - DAY !!!!

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07/11/15   Kaapsehoop (HM)               Crossmonster

01/11/15   Soweto (M)                         Jigghead

22/11/15   Tough One (32km)               Vinnydabutcher

31/01/16   Johnson Crane (M)              ScottC-M, Vinnydabutcher

??/02/16   Hillcrest (M)                       Stretch

??/02/16   Cape Peninsula (M)            Rpedro

??/03/16   Sunrise Monster (32km)      Vinnydabutcher

12/03/16   Om Die Dam (50km)

??/03/16   Maritzburg (M)                    Stretch

26/03/16   Two Oceans (56km)             Stretch, Rpedro, Vinnydabutcher

??/04/16   Bergville (52km)

29/05/16    D - DAY !!!!

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07/11/15   Kaapsehoop (HM)                Crossmonster

01/11/15   Soweto (M)                         Jigghead

22/11/15   Tough One (32km)               Vinnydabutcher

12/12/15   Prison to Prison (M)

31/01/16   Johnson Crane (M)              ScottC-M, Vinnydabutcher

??/02/16   Hillcrest (M)                       Stretch

??/02/16   Cape Peninsula (M)            Rpedro

??/03/16   Sunrise Monster (32km)      Vinnydabutcher

12/03/16   Om Die Dam (50km)

??/03/16   Maritzburg (M)                    Stretch

26/03/16   Two Oceans (56km)             Stretch, Rpedro, 
                                                         Vinnydabutcher, Dennis(Sportsworld)

??/04/16   Bergville (52km)

29/05/16    D - DAY !!!!

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So, I've been contemplating my nutrition needs for 1st November and have a plan that works well for me on long rides, should be good for a long run too? My problem is that carrying all that cr@p around on a run is cumbersome. 

 

Any suggestions WRT carrying apparatus etc. it's gonna be a couple of gels but it becomes bulky when taking 4-5hrs into account.

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So, I've been contemplating my nutrition needs for 1st November and have a plan that works well for me on long rides, should be good for a long run too? My problem is that carrying all that cr@p around on a run is cumbersome.

 

Any suggestions WRT carrying apparatus etc. it's gonna be a couple of gels but it becomes bulky when taking 4-5hrs into account.

I was thinking the same. Reccon I'll just use my Camelbak.

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