Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Barry Stuart]

I really hope it's not 2013 weather... that was my first Comrades - brutal, brutal day.

Polly shorts was an absolute war zone...

Still wear that 11:83 'finish' with pride

 

"Sent at 11:32pm" so there's every possibility Bruce was into the last stretch of his 7th brandy.

[Jaws677]

Not a possibility that's a given ,:-)

[Stretch]

Tracksuit Dude looks like he's putting the hurt on Stretch, all casual in his gym gear and with his little water bottle.

 

Guy in the back is like: "Where's the fookin' finish line?!"

Ha ha... That's my training partner... He beats me in every distance but I still have the marathon PB up on him... He had a bad day.. Brick walled at mile 18.. Lost a minute a mile to me over those 8

[Stretch]

I really hope it's not 2013 weather... that was my first Comrades - brutal, brutal day.

Polly shorts was an absolute war zone...

Still wear that 11:83 'finish' with pride

I know a lot of people that bailed on that day

[Andrew Steer]

I know a lot of people that bailed on that day

It was nearly 30% of the field I think? That hot wind Berg wind was something I would be pretty happy never to experience again

[Andrew Steer]

It was nearly 30% of the field I think? That hot wind Berg wind was something I would be pretty happy never to experience again

Make that 45% didn't finish... was not pretty 

 

18578 starters

10232 finishers

[Andrew Steer]

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2019-06-04-of-comrades-and-the-comrades/

 

Another good read 

[Lexx]

Jissie I am getting big fomo. All I see on fb is Comrades Posts and pics

[Stretch]

Ha ha

[Ronniek]

Jissie I am getting big fomo. All I see on fb is Comrades Posts and pics

You want to know whats worse for me? Actually working at the Cape Town Airport and watching all the runners board their flights to Durban [emoji30]. Swear I’m not ever going to be in this position again [emoji23]

[Barry Stuart]

For anybody looking for a new set of kicks, Gordon at the Randburg Runner sent me his sales schedule for the next week or so:

 

4-5 June: R400 off Brooks Ghost 11 - R1,995

5-6 June: R500 off Asics Kayano 25 - R2,195

6-7 June: R300 off New Balance 880 V8 - R1,795

10-11 June: R400 off various Hokas - R1,995

11-12 June: R400 off Brooks Glycerin 16 - R2,195

12-13 June: R300 off Saucony Ride ISO - R1,795

13-14 June: R400 off New Balance 860 V8 - R1,895

 

I don't know much about the other shoes but I'm going to jump on that Saucony Ride special for sure. Out of that lot, can anybody recommend a daily trainer that's racier than the Ride as an option for up-tempo work?

[candz1]

Barry..could you find out if he has the Hoka Bondi please?  My husband goes through them like water in a sieve!!

[Barry Stuart]

Barry..could you find out if he has the Hoka Bondi please?  My husband goes through them like water in a sieve!!

 

Cool, I'm going there to grab socks later so I'll Whatsapp you.

[ScottCM]

Best of luck to all our Comrades runners. Safe travels and tell us all the war stories next week. 

[Jackes]

 

I don't know much about the other shoes but I'm going to jump on that Saucony Ride special for sure. Out of that lot, can anybody recommend a daily trainer that's racier than the Ride as an option for up-tempo work?

https://www.runnersworld.co.za/gear/hit-any-speed-with-saucony-kinvara-10/?fbclid=IwAR29V0mxt9toSbDWHCgYYW2yafq4HDw6TZ1uqECi_kmGy1WePHcTqat2cKw

 

Not in the list, but this perhaps then? 

[Barry Stuart]

https://www.runnersworld.co.za/gear/hit-any-speed-with-saucony-kinvara-10/?fbclid=IwAR29V0mxt9toSbDWHCgYYW2yafq4HDw6TZ1uqECi_kmGy1WePHcTqat2cKw

 

Not in the list, but this perhaps then? 

 

I picked up a pair of the 9 a month ago, not convinced about them yet but might need to do more mileage in them. I know my Rides only really bed in after about 150km and then they feel great.