Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Stretch]

Stephen Mokoka ran a 59min51s 21k in Buenos Aires yesterday. Breaking a 22 year old SA record set by Hendrick Ramaalah and becoming the first South African to run under 60min on a standard 21k course.

In the same race Glenrose Xaba became the third South African woman to run under 70 minutes for 21km, runnning 1:09:44 (the other two who have run sub 70min are Elana Meyer and Colleen de Reuck.

That's a fantastic result... Places him on the all time list at number 139

[Chris_]

There are so many saffers at Mont Blanc this week! 

 

Naomi Brand (and 9 others) kick off UTMB race in 5 hours! 

 

Edit: haha 3 DAYS ... and 5 hours. 

Edited August 27, 2019 by CBlake

[Odinson]

Has anyone ever had Strava automatically add a random person to your run? Was looking at my run from this morning and there's this random oke who Strava added to my run, who happened to run on the same path as me and we did in fact run 'together' for a bit. 

 

So much for privacy controls. 

[Pieter-za]

So much for privacy controls. 

What was the other person's privacy controls set to, and can he see you (on Strava )  (Because this is actually the acid test?)   

I take it that your privacy controls are not set to 'everyone'.

Edited August 28, 2019 by Pieter-za

[Odinson]

What was the other person's privacy controls set to, and can he see you (on Strava )  (Because this is actually the acid test?)   

I take it that your privacy controls are not set to 'everyone'.

 

Yip. Set to 'Loyal Followers Only'

 

Either way, it's Strava's 'Group Activities' function. https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216919497-Group-Activities Kind of forgot that it also happens during races. 

 

T

[Pieter-za]

Yip. Set to 'Loyal Followers Only'

 

Either way, it's Strava's 'Group Activities' function. https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216919497-Group-Activities Kind of forgot that it also happens during races. 

 

T

OK - He should get 'activity not found' if he clicks through to yours.  (I think)

[Chris_]

Sandes a DNF at UTMB (TDS race) last check 66kms 

 

[tjommies3]

Hi

 

Quick questions about running with a 2 litre hydration backpack. I have never run with a backpack before.

 

Is it normal to feel as if you are slower due to the additional weight(lower legs were taking unusual strain)? and

 

Is it just about getting used to it before I run my usual pace again?

[Chris_]

Hi

 

Quick questions about running with a 2 litre hydration backpack. I have never run with a backpack before.

 

Is it normal to feel as if you are slower due to the additional weight(lower legs were taking unusual strain)? and

 

Is it just about getting used to it before I run my usual pace again?

 

Tip - turn it upside-down , to where the valve connector jobbie is at the top, and suck the air out of the bladder through the mouthpiece. It'll stop the water from sloshing around and feeling like a separate weight when running. 

 

To your questions - on both I would have to assume so. Seems obvious.

[tjommies3]

Tip - turn it upside-down , to where the valve connector jobbie is at the top, and suck the air out of the bladder through the mouthpiece. It'll stop the water from sloshing around and feeling like a separate weight when running. 

 

To your questions - on both I would have to assume so. Seems obvious.

 

The sloshing around wasn't bothering me at all but I will definitely do as you have advised. Thanks.

[Lotus]

Tip - turn it upside-down , to where the valve connector jobbie is at the top, and suck the air out of the bladder through the mouthpiece. It'll stop the water from sloshing around and feeling like a separate weight when running. 

 

To your questions - on both I would have to assume so. Seems obvious.

Or freeze it when the summer gets hotter. Works great on the bike, especially in longer races.

[SeaBee]

Get a running vest instead of a backpack. No bobbing, you hardly feel it since it's snug and if you go on shorter runs, no bladder and bottle(s) only. I actually cannot recall when last I used a bladder. 

 

So no, it makes no (or hardly any) diffs if that's the approach. 

[Jackes]

Get a running vest instead of a backpack. No bobbing, you hardly feel it since it's snug and if you go on shorter runs, no bladder and bottle(s) only. I actually cannot recall when last I used a bladder. 

 

So no, it makes no (or hardly any) diffs if that's the approach. 

I got my running vest last week, so I still have to add the bladder and or flasks.   I'm going to try and use my Camelbak bladder in it first if possible just to make up my mind which route I'm going, but currently I am still set on the bladder.   I just find it easy with the pipe, where I'm trying to imagine how it is going to work with two soft flasks and I cannot imagine it being easier. 

[SeaBee]

I got my running vest last week, so I still have to add the bladder and or flasks.   I'm going to try and use my Camelbak bladder in it first if possible just to make up my mind which route I'm going, but currently I am still set on the bladder.   I just find it easy with the pipe, where I'm trying to imagine how it is going to work with two soft flasks and I cannot imagine it being easier. 

Camelbak bladder should fit most other brands. 

 

​With the soft flasks - I'm lazy. So I just tilt my head down, lift my bottle up (without taking it out) slightly and take a sip... I prefer the snugness at the rear and will on long runs even prefer to fill up. But I know where to find water in my local mountain.

 

But you must do what works for you - there's no right or wrong way and we all have different preferences.

[candz1]

I havent found it makes any diffs but then im not a racing snake.  I run with a Aeontjie (sp) vest with a 1,5l bladder and it is super comfy. 

[dave303e]

Soft flasks for the win, one with water, one with tailwind or rehydrate, drink without taking them out at all. For bigger runs where you see seconders at aid stations like 100 milers you can just buy extra soft flasks and swap them out at aid stations. They are also a lot easier to take out to refill at streams or taps or aid stations etc.

 

In Scotland there were so many streams I never carried more than 1,5l of water on my in soft flasks or bottles on the bike, just refill on the fly. Even started the 65km trek leg with no water at all knowing we would walk along a river up to the base of the first peak.

 

As for feeling heavy you are adding 1-2kg of weight to your back, you will feel heavy it is life...

 

I am back on the IPOS bench, managed to get airport flu and one ankle is still not happy so physio has it strapped up and RICE treatment. shmeh gives time to clean all the soggy manky kit at least.