Sportsworld.co.za Posted October 22, 2015 Share Any suggestions WRT carrying apparatus etc. it's gonna be a couple of gels but it becomes bulky when taking 4-5hrs into account. Hi Jigghead We wear Nathan Hip belts that can carry Gels and Vitaforce tablets. There was sufficient space for 11 gels and packet of tablets for last year's Comrades (we took 11h51 - maximum value for money) Jigghead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 22, 2015 Share 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. Trick one....when you sow you ASA number on your vest..sow it so it makes two "pockets" that you can stick a few things in On a marathon i take:a few jelly babiesa few bits of biltongenduren cramp tablets ( i chow every 30 - 45 minutes )2 gu's1 rehydrate sachet for in case I was thinking the same. Reccon I'll just use my Camelbak. Water tables are so plentiful it really is not neccessary Edited October 22, 2015 by Stretch Jigghead, dracs and Pieter1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricochet_rabbit Posted October 22, 2015 Share 07/11/15 Kaapsehoop (HM) Crossmonster01/11/15 Soweto (M) Jigghead22/11/15 Tough One (32km) Vinnydabutcher31/01/16 Johnson Crane (M) ScottC-M, Vinnydabutcher14/02/16 Hillcrest (M) Stretch, Ricochet_Rabbit??/02/16 Cape Peninsula (M) Rpedro28/02/16 Maritzburg (M) Stretch,Ricochet_Rabbit??/03/16 Sunrise Monster (32km) Vinnydabutcher12/03/16 Om Die Dam (50km)26/03/16 Two Oceans (56km) Stretch, Rpedro, Vinnydabutcher, Ricochet_Rabbit??/04/16 Bergville (52km)01/05/16 Deloitte Challenge (M) Ricochet_Rabbit29/05/16 D - DAY !!!! Edited October 22, 2015 by ricochet_rabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted October 22, 2015 Share Trick one....when you sow you ASA number on your vest..sow it so it makes two "pockets" that you can stick a few things in On a marathon i take:a few jelly babiesa few bits of biltongenduren cramp tablets ( i chow every 30 - 45 minutes )2 gu's1 rehydrate sachet for in case Water tables are so plentiful it really is not neccessaryTrick one, is awesome - going to use that What's trick 2? Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted October 22, 2015 Share 07/11/15 Kaapsehoop (HM) Crossmonster01/11/15 Soweto (M) Jigghead22/11/15 Tough One (32km) Vinnydabutcher12/12/15 Prison to Prison (M)31/01/16 Johnson Crane (M) ScottC-M, Vinnydabutcher14/02/16 Hillcrest (M) Stretch, Ricochet_Rabbit21/02/16 Cape Peninsula (M) Rpedro28/02/16 Maritzburg (M) Stretch, Ricochet_Rabbit06/03/16 Sunrise Monster (32km) Vinnydabutcher12/03/16 Om Die Dam (50km)26/03/16 Two Oceans (56km) Stretch, Rpedro, Vinnydabutcher, Dennis(Sportsworld), Ricochet_Rabbit10/04/16 Bergville (52km)01/05/16 Deloitte Challenge (M) Ricochet_Rabbit29/05/16 D - DAY !!!! Edited October 22, 2015 by ScottC-M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret69 Posted October 22, 2015 Share I created a club....https://www.strava.com/clubs/164275 Everyone is welcome Cool Idea, Joined your Group, hope all still Welcome Thanks rpedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluffGrunter Posted October 22, 2015 Share I have never run anything further than 10km but have always desired to run the comrades. Since last year December i have been building up my runs slowly and will be doing my first half marathon in November. Plan is to qualify early next year. As i know its not ideal my main goal is just to finish the race in the allotted time frame. The following year will be dedicated to a specific time goal. I am seriously battling with juggling the training though. As i have the Dome2Dome and 947 as definite riding goal this year still , combined with a possible Germiston 5150 Tri in between those i am doing sufferfest video training during the week and 10km runs on Saturday and Sunday. Will increase this mileage as time goes by and i get stronger. Think after the 947 i will take it easy on the bike races till Comrades is done at least(If i enter and qualify)How do you guys do it?You need to focus on running. time on the legs is crucial. I ran my first comrades in 2014 and only ran a bit I was still cycling mainly I thought that just being fit was enough. Well I learnt the hard way the pain was excrutiating. Time on the legs running is key. Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochain Posted October 22, 2015 Share 07/11/15 Kaapsehoop (HM) Crossmonster01/11/15 Soweto (M) Jigghead31/01/16 Johnson Crane (M) ScottC-M??/02/16 Hillcrest (M) Stretch??/02/16 Cape Peninsula (M) Rpedro12/03/16 Om Die Dam (50km)??/03/16 Maritzburg (M) Stretch26/03/16 Two Oceans (56km) Stretch, Rpedro??/04/16 Bergville (52km)29/05/16 D - DAY !!!!Seeing that its your first one I would consider building to Om Die Dam. In my opinion doing a ultra before the comrades is very important for the legs and the head!Just make sure you are ready for the distance by then and then the Comrades will be much easier. I have only done 1 Comrades but it was on very low mileage(Less than 400k's in total) but Om die dam made a big difference in my adaptation process.Will be there supporting the Wifey next year.Might give it another go in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted October 22, 2015 Share I am seriously considering doing my first next year, I want that medal and shirt badly. I did the 2 Oceans this year and really enjoyed it, so looking to maybe do both next year. My kniee en ITBs raak sommer seer as ek daaraan dink! I'd like to do Comrades 2016 but not sure I have the miles under my belt. I've always said that if I do it I'd like to go for a Bill Rowan (so kudos to you sub-niners!). If I'm doing 40km a week now, can I build up in time for 2016 to manage a steady sub-nine? Glock and Radman, are you guys in? Anybody on here that is from Durbanville and going to do Comrades? Rpedro & Sportsworld are you guys anywhere close to this? ...and I thought I was taking a "big step" when I entered for my first marathon yesterday! Good luck guys... will be following your progress here. How did the Marathon go? Any temptation to join us on Comrades day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted October 22, 2015 Share I have gone through all the pages and found a few "quiet" folks whom have entered but not joined in the conversation as of late. This coupled with the ever growing list of events made me decide to create a spreadsheet that everyone can edit much easier. Lets hope it works as this is my 1st attempt at such a thing. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17c3Re7dGpkbBvFENrfn-hsTUxvdvxaYeoDArGQW1NIQ/edit?usp=sharing Please let me know if you guys can open it and edit it too. Edited October 22, 2015 by ScottC-M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raab Posted October 22, 2015 Share Joined Strava group, not sure yet about Comrades (not 2016 at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 22, 2015 Share Trick one, is awesome - going to use that What's trick 2?Train hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsworld.co.za Posted October 22, 2015 Share > Rpedro & Sportsworld are you guys anywhere close to this? @ Firemeister - we're in Durbanville. You're more than welcome to pop in and ask some Comrades advice. Both my wife and I ran it. Here's our Store ScottCM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted October 22, 2015 Share How did the Marathon go? Any temptation to join us on Comrades day? The answers are no and HECK NO! I'm a running noob - I only started running last winter to try and keep me fit during winter. I must confess, I enjoy it now... esp trails. Marathon is "only" (feels like time is racing towards that date...) coming on the 14th of Nov: the Winelands. I don't pick the easy ones, do I?! "Flat and fast" is hardly descriptive. Just aiming to finish, hoping to sneak in under 4:30, if that's not too ambitious for a first attempt. So I really enjoy reading all the tips and strategies here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpedro Posted October 22, 2015 Share > Rpedro & Sportsworld are you guys anywhere close to this? @ Firemeister - we're in Durbanville. You're more than welcome to pop in and ask some Comrades advice. Both my wife and I ran it. Here's our StoreI'm in Oakdale Bellville. Close enough. I haven't been able to run this week at all. I think the 1 Tonner took a bit out of me. This weekend I'm doing Durbie Dash and on Sunday I'm doing a long ride with my DC team. Next week I plan on getting some running in ;-) Sportsworld.co.za 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpedro Posted October 22, 2015 Share That Daniel Jenner oak is faaaast !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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