Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Chris_]

Question on Karkloof 50 Miler. I am tentatively looking at Karkloof 50 Miler a its a race I've been wanting to do for a while and is a home race. Comrades went okay too so I've got that base already.

I've only dabbled in the odd trail run but have been sticking to the road generally. Karkloof is on 21 September, but the race I've already got an entry for is New York Marathon taking place 6 weeks later on 3 November. My training over the next few months will be geared towards running a solid time at New York. My question is whether you think running Karkloof will be detrimental to my Ney York goals? I'm inclined to think it will be.

If I were to run Karkloof I'd probably end up running fairly hard so it wouldn't be anywhere near a very long relatively easy effort.

 

Is NY a once-in-a-lifetime chance?

 

If so I wouldn't run KK. Its not going anywhere. 

[ScottCM]

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[Stretch]

Question on Karkloof 50 Miler. I am tentatively looking at Karkloof 50 Miler a its a race I've been wanting to do for a while and is a home race. Comrades went okay too so I've got that base already.

I've only dabbled in the odd trail run but have been sticking to the road generally. Karkloof is on 21 September, but the race I've already got an entry for is New York Marathon taking place 6 weeks later on 3 November. My training over the next few months will be geared towards running a solid time at New York. My question is whether you think running Karkloof will be detrimental to my Ney York goals? I'm inclined to think it will be.

If I were to run Karkloof I'd probably end up running fairly hard so it wouldn't be anywhere near a very long relatively easy effort.

Don't run it if you're aiming for a comfortable sub 3. It's not gonna help. NY marathon doesn't come around often...KK will be there next year.

[Odinson]

Question on Karkloof 50 Miler. I am tentatively looking at Karkloof 50 Miler a its a race I've been wanting to do for a while and is a home race. Comrades went okay too so I've got that base already.

I've only dabbled in the odd trail run but have been sticking to the road generally. Karkloof is on 21 September, but the race I've already got an entry for is New York Marathon taking place 6 weeks later on 3 November. My training over the next few months will be geared towards running a solid time at New York. My question is whether you think running Karkloof will be detrimental to my Ney York goals? I'm inclined to think it will be.

If I were to run Karkloof I'd probably end up running fairly hard so it wouldn't be anywhere near a very long relatively easy effort.

 

NYC marathon is not a race that many have the opportunity competing in. Don't potentially undermine your run there by doing the KK trail run. 

[Chris_]

I see Coros has a new watch out - the Vertix. This is the Adventure watch (!). 

 

Looks exactly the same as the old Fenix, comes with many bells and whistles incl 60 hour full GPS and 150 hour ultra-mode.

 

Price up to R10k

[RABUBI]

I recently ran the Tokyo Marathon.

 

What a disappointment....

 

I lived in Japan for 2 years, and managed to snag an entry out  of a lottery of almost 400k people, total field selected was around 38k.

 

Race takes place in start of autumn, but the day of the race was crap weather. Rainy, windy, cold.

 

Waited in the starting blocks for 40 minutes in the cold with full winter gear, windy also with non stop soft rain. I pittied the Europeans that came there thinking it would be warm, dressed in summer running gear. saw a lot of people with a light purple shading from the cold.

 

after the start gun went it took me 23 minutes to cross the start and then could only run freely from 16km mark. Then the real rain started coming down... after the finish I was so cold I could not even take my watch of my arm.

 

Moer of a hype, but to be honest not worth the money if it is a marathon on your list. Running through Tokyo is interesting of course, but its basically a figure 8 out and back.

 

On the same day, the Marakele marathon was held in Thabazimbi, my home town, would much rather have done that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_HcpjHKDA

 

Will go there next year as I am now back in SA

[shaper]

I see Coros has a new watch out - the Vertix. This is the Adventure watch (!). 

 

Looks exactly the same as the old Fenix, comes with many bells and whistles incl 60 hour full GPS and 150 hour ultra-mode.

 

Price up to R10k

At the other end of the scale $199, just released the Polar Ignite https://www.polar.com/ignite

 

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/polars-199-ignite-gps-hands-on-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know.html

[Lexx]

At the other end of the scale $199, just released the Polar Ignite https://www.polar.com/ignite

 

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/polars-199-ignite-gps-hands-on-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know.html

That's actually very cheap. Looks like a stunning watch. 

[Lexx]

Has anyone done a "Vocal Cord Disorder test" before?

I'm scheduled to see a ENT Specialist on Friday Morning to hopefully do a VCD Test. Struggling a lot with breathing while running. 

[Jackes]

On the Coros subject.    

 

This is some serious credentials...

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLIYEEBdCa/

coros_espNew Athlete Alert It is fitting that we introduce this week, Ian Sharman @sharmanian who has 9 consecutive top 10 finishes at Western States 100, and this weekend will be going for his 10th in a row. Ian is an ultra runner, coach and journalist with over 200 marathon and ultra finishes, of which he was victorious in over 50! He specializes in the 100-mile distance and is a 4 time winner of the Leadville Traill 100, and 3 time winner of the Rocky Raccoon 100. Originally from the UK, Ian now lives and trains in beautiful Bend, Oregon. 

[Raab]

 

On the Coros subject.    

 

This is some serious credentials...

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLIYEEBdCa/

coros_esp New Athlete Alert It is fitting that we introduce this week, Ian Sharman @sharmanian who has 9 consecutive top 10 finishes at Western States 100, and this weekend will be going for his 10th in a row. Ian is an ultra runner, coach and journalist with over 200 marathon and ultra finishes, of which he was victorious in over 50! He specializes in the 100-mile distance and is a 4 time winner of the Leadville Traill 100, and 3 time winner of the Rocky Raccoon 100. Originally from the UK, Ian now lives and trains in beautiful Bend, Oregon. 

 

 

They have quite a few strong athletes representing them. Tim Olson, Sally McRae, Cody Reed, Hayden Hawks, Camille Herron, Jason Schlarb, Tim Tollefson etc etc

[Mudsimus]

I recently ran the Tokyo Marathon.

 

What a disappointment....

 

I lived in Japan for 2 years, and managed to snag an entry out of a lottery of almost 400k people, total field selected was around 38k.

 

Race takes place in start of autumn, but the day of the race was crap weather. Rainy, windy, cold.

 

Waited in the starting blocks for 40 minutes in the cold with full winter gear, windy also with non stop soft rain. I pittied the Europeans that came there thinking it would be warm, dressed in summer running gear. saw a lot of people with a light purple shading from the cold.

 

after the start gun went it took me 23 minutes to cross the start and then could only run freely from 16km mark. Then the real rain started coming down... after the finish I was so cold I could not even take my watch of my arm.

 

Moer of a hype, but to be honest not worth the money if it is a marathon on your list. Running through Tokyo is interesting of course, but its basically a figure 8 out and back.

 

On the same day, the Marakele marathon was held in Thabazimbi, my home town, would much rather have done that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_HcpjHKDA

 

Will go there next year as I am now back in SA

You actually made this sound very appealing. A little different than the run of the mill big city Marathons.

[RABUBI]

You actually made this sound very appealing. A little different than the run of the mill big city Marathons.

Marakele or Tokyo?

[dave303e]

anyone running 40k trailseeker on the weekend?

[Odinson]

I recently ran the Tokyo Marathon.

 

What a disappointment....

 

I lived in Japan for 2 years, and managed to snag an entry out  of a lottery of almost 400k people, total field selected was around 38k.

 

Race takes place in start of autumn, but the day of the race was crap weather. Rainy, windy, cold.

 

Waited in the starting blocks for 40 minutes in the cold with full winter gear, windy also with non stop soft rain. I pittied the Europeans that came there thinking it would be warm, dressed in summer running gear. saw a lot of people with a light purple shading from the cold.

 

after the start gun went it took me 23 minutes to cross the start and then could only run freely from 16km mark. Then the real rain started coming down... after the finish I was so cold I could not even take my watch of my arm.

 

Moer of a hype, but to be honest not worth the money if it is a marathon on your list. Running through Tokyo is interesting of course, but its basically a figure 8 out and back.

 

On the same day, the Marakele marathon was held in Thabazimbi, my home town, would much rather have done that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK_HcpjHKDA

 

Will go there next year as I am now back in SA

 

Not to sound like a douche, but this reads like a big whinge. 

 

The weather can't be helped for. As for the time to start and traffic, in my experience, that's pretty common with big city marathon events. 

 

It took me probably 40min from heading to the start line to crossing the actual start line at the Semi in Paris. Similar story at Amsterdam. I was knocking elbows from start to finish at Paris, but still managed a PR. 

 

It's frustrating, I know, but in those cases you got to just put the crowd out of mind and run your race. 

[gifs]

anyone running 40k trailseeker on the weekend?

 

I entered but got flu two week ago and still recovering, may well downgrade to the 21k.