the nerd Posted December 1, 2016 Share There are 2 big challenges in something like this: Sleep Nutrition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted December 1, 2016 Share {flamesuit on} I hear all of your comments about dopers...However, he has paid his penalty (2 years is a very long time for a professional racer) and is (legally) allowed to race again. We should let him be. I, for one, am happy he is racing well. Having said that, my money and support goes to Jeannie! GO GIRL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmt.row Posted December 1, 2016 Share Anyone have any idea how much sleep time last year's winner had? In the last day or so there was alot of maths and talking about how little the RMB change a life rider had taken (apologies I forget his name). Many hubbers thought he would crack, others saw a similarity to what martin (a guiding hand in his prep) had done in the past. This thing has not even started yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted December 1, 2016 Share There are 2 big challenges in something like this: Sleep Nutritionadd wind and heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted December 1, 2016 Share In the last day or so there was alot of maths and talking about how little the RMB change a life rider had taken (apologies I forget his name). Many hubbers thought he would crack, others saw a similarity to what martin (a guiding hand in his prep) had done in the past. This thing has not even started yet. John Ntuli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted December 1, 2016 Share And to re-iterate: Jeannie is married to Martin!She knows what she is doing. Also, she has a huge adventure racing background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted December 1, 2016 Share I have no experience of this extreme type of event but I have done a few 24hr races solo and in the last 3 I have not slept at all. Just kept going. I find that if I sleep I wake up all miff and take time to just get going ..... sleep deprivation in 24 hours is not really an issue but for the time these guys are spending out I think it definitely has an effect? I think sleep deprivation has differing effects on people, some cope really well and some are messed up fairly quickly but this length of time for sleep deprivation is a whole different ball game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NivenT Posted December 1, 2016 Share And to re-iterate: Jeannie is married to Martin!She knows what she is doing. Also, she has a huge adventure racing backgroundI agree. I think Brandon lacks adventure racing experience and that is why he may struggle to win this event. Adventure racing is very different.The Dreyers have to be one of the best teams out there for managing an event of this nature.Interesting, also, to see how well Mike Woolnough is doing. He must be in his mid fifties. His adventure racing experience is extensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Seams like a few back markers are off course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted December 1, 2016 Share I'm just sad Crusher isnt racing this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shova1 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Racing the event aside, just RIDING The Munga is a serious test of human endurance & character. Very inspiring.....huge RESPECT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoregravity Posted December 1, 2016 Share And to re-iterate: Jeannie is married to Martin!She knows what she is doing. Also, she has a huge adventure racing background Not sure if it's been mentioned, but an interesting aside on another extreme event connecting Jeannie and KevBenky... Benky convinced the Dreyers to do join him to do an Everesting on Sani Pass late in September last year. Kevin was already into the Everesting scene, but the Sani would have been the first on gravel in SA, and also the first 'steep' one (ie climb the 8848m in less than 200km). The weather turned around Wednesday, and by the time they started, the pass was a slippery mess, with winds reaching gale force and snow falling on the slopes. Kevin abandoned somewhere around halfway into the attempt due to hypothermia and tummy problems (I think), but did come back to complete the last loop with the Dreyers. Totally different set of circumstances this time round for them. For me, pretty much the same challenge: trying not to check for updates every 5 minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted December 1, 2016 Share Seams like a few back markers are off course?The only one I can see off course now is Cloete Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbradd Posted December 1, 2016 Share I can't believe Vaughn still hasn't slept. Think he's on a 1 stop strategy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted December 1, 2016 Share I think sleep deprivation has differing effects on people, some cope really well and some are messed up fairly quickly but this length of time for sleep deprivation is a whole different ball game. It is also hugely varying in the same person. The experience of dealing with it and staying positive is the one thing you learn. The other thing is to sleep early and leave gas in the tank. We always try to get 3 hours kip in the 1st 24 hours of an AR so that we have something 'banked'. The same as blowing like a top... I also know that I struggle in the 1st 24 hours but from hours 40 onwards my body adjusts and kicks into action mode. Some people beast the 1st 30 hours then just wander around in circles mumbling to themselves. Early sleep, early eating, leaving gas in the tank is a really good strategy. going at 15kph for 600km the 7kph for 40 is far more damaging than going at 12kph for 1000km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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