Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Stretch]

If anyone here follows Naomi Brand and Xavier on whatever social media, they have been running around the Munros too, pics and videos are cool, but looks tough. And cold. And wet...

And that's summer......

[dave303e]

 

^^^^^^^^^^

Middle of summer, coming of Kintail, we got sunburnt paddling that afternoon and close to freezing paddling when the sun set at 9pm that night

 

That being said if I could live in the Scottish Highlands I wouldn't think twice.

[Powder01]

Has/is anyone ever used the Inov-8 Parkclaw 240/275 shoes? I'm keen to get a pair wanted to hear users thoughts.

Cheers

[Chris_]

I've just switched on in time to see the prize giving at the Prague 21km.

 

The guys winner 58:38, which is only 30 secs off the world record.

 

The ladies winner ran 1:05:34, which as far as I can tell is a min slower than the record, but she has a big cardboard thing at her feet saying new WR with her time. Strange. Must be under a different catagory or something.

 

Either way those are super blitz times from both.

[Chris_]

Also, I need to find replays of the hour runs from (must have been) last night. Looks like fireworks out of there too

[Stretch]

Also, I need to find replays of the hour runs from (must have been) last night. Looks like fireworks out of there too

Was last night..mo farah only managed to put an extra 45m on gabrselassie's 13 year old record.. Just shows how amazing a runner he was. I'm sure Kamworor would crush it though

[Chris_]

Trish Eksteen, lady from Durbs, just set the womans world record for consecutive half marathons run - 75 halfs in 75 days!

 

Looks like shes aiming for 100.

[dave303e]

Trish Eksteen, lady from Durbs, just set the womans world record for consecutive half marathons run - 75 halfs in 75 days!

 

Looks like shes aiming for 100.

 and each one under 2 hours, averaging between 1h44 and 1h48 each day. Been epic to keep an eye on, watching how she ended up heavily taped up at one stage and has managed to run through it and is looking strong again.

[soslow]

Ran a bit with her last Saturday. She is aiming for 100 half marathons in 100 days.

BTW....Only lasted about 2 km`s with her, then she dropped me like a hot potato.

[b-rad]

Heard whisperings and then heard that KZN Athletics have a draft 2021 calendar with Comrades 2021 being on 26 September. (It's a draft calendar so still needs to go through ASA and KZNA for final approval but that date looking quite likely).

 

Very interesting if true. Suppose Comrades want certainty it can take place but we'll wait and see as there is no official statement from them yet.

 

Does leave space in the calendar for a new Marathon or ultra in July/August as the traditional races are in the same dates as the past largely.

 

Weather most likely a big factor that time of year. Makes training easier if living in the Northern Hemisphere that's for sure. Possibly some improved results from the Northern Hemisphere based athletes being more weather adjusted.

Edited September 11, 2020 by b-rad

[Lexx]

Heard whisperings and then heard that KZN Athletics have a draft 2021 calendar with Comrades 2021 being on 26 September. (It's a draft calendar so still needs to go through ASA and KZNA for final approval but that date looking quite likely).

 

Very interesting if true. Suppose Comrades want certainty it can take place but we'll wait and see as there is no official statement from them yet.

 

Does leave space in the calendar for a new Marathon or ultra in July/August as the traditional races are in the same dates as the past largely.

 

Weather most likely a big factor that time of year. Makes training easier if living in the Northern Hemisphere that's for sure. Possibly some improved results from the Northern Hemisphere based athletes being more weather adjusted.

Very interesting. I suppose if its true and goes ahead, all the Ultras will prob move up their dates closer to Comrades. 

[Raab]

Heard whisperings and then heard that KZN Athletics have a draft 2021 calendar with Comrades 2021 being on 26 September. (It's a draft calendar so still needs to go through ASA and KZNA for final approval but that date looking quite likely).

 

Very interesting if true. Suppose Comrades want certainty it can take place but we'll wait and see as there is no official statement from them yet.

 

Does leave space in the calendar for a new Marathon or ultra in July/August as the traditional races are in the same dates as the past largely.

 

Weather most likely a big factor that time of year. Makes training easier if living in the Northern Hemisphere that's for sure. Possibly some improved results from the Northern Hemisphere based athletes being more weather adjusted.

 

Would be interesting, will kill the CPT Marathon unless this potentially moves to the July slot as an early qualifier

[Ronniek]

Would be interesting, will kill the CPT Marathon unless this potentially moves to the July slot as an early qualifier

When they decided to align Cape Town marathon with the international calendar by moving it to October I decided that last year was the last one I had run. I personally don’t see what the hype is about it, have always enjoyed Winelands more than that. However if an earlier date for it does materialize I would probably do it. Heck I’ll probably do any race you offer me now. If Comrades Does go ahead in September it would probably have consequences for the Washie though. Which would be a shame as I had decided that the time was right for me to start thinking of attempting one.

[b-rad]

Very interesting. I suppose if its true and goes ahead, all the Ultras will prob move up their dates closer to Comrades.

 

Perhaps in other provinces but there doesn't seem any change to the dates in the provisional KZN calendar.

[b-rad]

Historical weather for 26 September for the last few years for DBN and PMB suggests fairly warm weather. Maybe not by SA standards but definitely warm compared to ideal running (read running a hard effort Marathon) conditions, of about 10-15 degrees Celsius, that take place during most of the worlds big marathons.

 

For the last 3 years the temperatures were decent around the high teens and some overcast (high humidity towards DBN though). 2013 to 2016 the temperatures were a fair bit warmer in the mid to high 20's. And close to 30 degrees in PMB at 9am in 2015. Again high humidity toward DBN. Close to 30 running into DBN in high humidity towards the end of a long day means a bit of a suffer. So maybe the same running weather as we've had in the past with a warmer start in PMB compared to June?

 

Some might recall the hot conditions at the Karkloof 100 in 2019 on September 20? Loads of people were treated for dehydration. Temperatures in PMB on that day got up to 40 degrees (21 degrees at 6am and 31 degrees at 9am).

Something like that at Comrades would be disastrous.

 

The traditional Comrades dates have definitely seen some super hot weather though at times so who knows.

 

Just thought it might interest some folk. Most probably don't care

[Stretch]

Historical weather for 26 September for the last few years for DBN and PMB suggests fairly warm weather. Maybe not by SA standards but definitely warm compared to ideal running (read running a hard effort Marathon) conditions, of about 10-15 degrees Celsius, that take place during most of the worlds big marathons.

 

For the last 3 years the temperatures were decent around the high teens and some overcast (high humidity towards DBN though). 2013 to 2016 the temperatures were a fair bit warmer in the mid to high 20's. And close to 30 degrees in PMB at 9am in 2015. Again high humidity toward DBN. Close to 30 running into DBN in high humidity towards the end of a long day means a bit of a suffer. So maybe the same running weather as we've had in the past with a warmer start in PMB compared to June?

 

Some might recall the hot conditions at the Karkloof 100 in 2019 on September 20? Loads of people were treated for dehydration. Temperatures in PMB on that day got up to 40 degrees (21 degrees at 6am and 31 degrees at 9am).

Something like that at Comrades would be disastrous.

 

The traditional Comrades dates have definitely seen some super hot weather though at times so who knows.

 

Just thought it might interest some folk. Most probably don't care

The other flip side is that September is also renowned for very cold fronts with snow