lurkerza Posted April 23, 2018 Posted April 23, 2018 full bike route in case you want to check it out: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/18147868
EmJayZA Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 full bike route in case you want to check it out: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/18147868 344m of elevation gain. It's going to be flat and fast.
ScottCM Posted April 24, 2018 Author Posted April 24, 2018 Durban Ultra advertises it at 540m, either way its going to be fast and smooth
shaper Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 Durban Ultra advertises it at 540m, either way its going to be fast and smooth Untitled.jpgSub 2:30 cycle and sub 5hr tri? Am calculating around 600m elevation adjusted..... but still less than previous years which was around 780m
ScottCM Posted April 24, 2018 Author Posted April 24, 2018 Sub 2:30 cycle and sub 5hr tri? Am calculating around 600m elevation adjusted..... but still less than previous years which was around 780m You'll be done in less time than it took me to shuffle around the IM run course
Wil6 Posted May 2, 2018 Posted May 2, 2018 How is everybody's training going? Had a good three weeks and I see the event is only 4 weeks away. Really looking forward to this one
gurns Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 My Training to date since the 1st March 2018Swimming: 2.5kmCycling: 20hrsRun: 111kmOther: 13hrs I'm in the 50 - 54 age group and I'm hoping for a sub 6hr. My training for May will most likely be better than these previous months.
Wil6 Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 My Training to date since the 1st March 2018Swimming: 2.5kmCycling: 20hrsRun: 111kmOther: 13hrs I'm in the 50 - 54 age group and I'm hoping for a sub 6hr. My training for May will most likely be better than these previous months.My stats are very similar to yours. From 1 March Run : 130km (12hours)Bike : 23 hoursSwim : 25.3 km Also hoping for a sub 6, but stressing big time for the swim. Most of my training is done in a pool, and this event will be my maiden ocean swim
EmJayZA Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 I have pulled out of Durban. Physio has stopped me from running completely. I was just making some really good gains in my running, and now have hit a wall with injuries. Was even starting to run off the bike comfortably, and fast (for me). Not going to race when I am not running fit again. Just not worth it imo, and if the race goes badly, I am worried I just don't try again. Will rather do shorter races this year and focus on strength and core work to fix my running issues. Seeing an amazing pysio now. She is also a professional triathlete, so I am feeling really confident we will have this sorted. I just want to keep my eye on the bigger picture (IM next year if I am ready and Comrades in the next 3 years). I also want to do some ultra trail runs at some stage, so need to get this done right. I have been off the last week, but my stats were: Cycling 31 hoursRunning 27 hoursSwimming 5 hours Not super great, but was slowly ramping up my running. For interest sake, even though I did so little swimming, my last 400 time trial was 2 seconds slower, and still my second best time ever. Really speaks to technique being the biggest factor.
gurns Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 My stats are very similar to yours. From 1 March Run : 130km (12hours)Bike : 23 hoursSwim : 25.3 km Also hoping for a sub 6, but stressing big time for the swim. Most of my training is done in a pool, and this event will be my maiden ocean swim Give me a shout if you are down before the day, and I could meet up and do a swim with you at the venue.It will help with the stress.
Wil6 Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 Give me a shout if you are down before the day, and I could meet up and do a swim with you at the venue.It will help with the stress.Wow thanks. Will definitely give you a call. Please pm me your number. Thanks again!
Carmichael Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 Wil6 do you have a dam near you? Will this be your first openwater swim?
Wil6 Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 Wil6 do you have a dam near you? Will this be your first openwater swim?I did two 1500m openwater swims in a lagoon this past weekend. Had my wetsuit on was not that bad.
Carmichael Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 Ok Cool nope then you will be fine. just chill and stay clear of people trying to sprint their hearts out to bouy nr 1
Wil6 Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 Ok Cool nope then you will be fine. just chill and stay clear of people trying to sprint their hearts out to bouy nr 1Haha thanks. Also had a wider of the buoy approach in mind. Any tips on goggles and it fogging up?
Carmichael Posted May 3, 2018 Posted May 3, 2018 I heard that johnsons baby wash helps? I have anti fog goggles that still hold up to it's name.. lol
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