carbon29er Posted January 31, 2017 Share "My partner is currently looking for a replacement and should know by the end of the week if he will still be participating or not. If not I have to go through the official ABSA channels as it is one of their entries, although I paid full price for it. As soon as I know what the process going forward is I will let you know."I guess my edit was a few packets of data behind your post. Serves me right for not reading the whole thread. Nor the requests to take over the ABSA entry. NotSoBigBen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted January 31, 2017 Share Thanks everyone, This was just one of those things that happened. It could have happened in my back garden as well. The bigger irony is that my golf tour which was organised before I obtained the entry, fell on the same weekend as the ABSA pride training camp in Dullstroom. I went with my original commitment and then this happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibali Posted January 31, 2017 Share Sorry to hear Rudi, heal up soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASSIE1975 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Eish bad luck buddy...heal up soon and good luck with 2018!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted January 31, 2017 Share shame boet. hope you get better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo111 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Hi Rudi, So sorry to hear about your misfortune. Is your 2017 entry for sale? If so, I am willing and able to purchase it from you. RegardsFredVultures preying on the dying..? Edited January 31, 2017 by Gauteng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 31, 2017 Share Vultures preying on the dying..? Must be a lawyer as my dad would have said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted January 31, 2017 Share I was invited to for part of the ABSA pride for the Cape Epic 2017. I immediately started training with a coach in September 2016 and put in a lot of hard work over the past 5 months. My base training for the Epic started in December and I did 2200km in December. I then ramped up the intensity in the second week of January with interval training. I went down for my first Attakwas which I finished very well in 6h11. Last weekend I had a golf tour on the south coast of KZN. We played at southbroom on the Friday morning after which we headed to the beach. We were throwing a ball to each other and the one throw just drifted over my head. I turned around to catch it and in the process I stepped into a hole of about 20cm deep with my left leg. The leg hyperextended and I immediately knew that I hurt something. What is it and how bad is it was my first thought.We headed to the hospital as my calf was swollen up about 3 times its normal size. The initial prognosis was that I most likely tore my calf but I should be okay to at least get to the start line. The next morning X-rays was taken of my knee and a sonar of my calf. When the results came back my Cape Epic dream was broken as was my Tibial Plateau. I tore my calf muscle quite badly as well. I am getting an MRI tomorrow with surgery to sort out my knee on Friday. There is always 2018, and I will come back stronger!!! It just sucks after all the hard work that something so silly can cause such big damage. Is this an advert for a position in a team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted February 1, 2017 Share I was invited to for part of the ABSA pride for the Cape Epic 2017. I immediately started training with a coach in September 2016 and put in a lot of hard work over the past 5 months. My base training for the Epic started in December and I did 2200km in December. I then ramped up the intensity in the second week of January with interval training. I went down for my first Attakwas which I finished very well in 6h11. Last weekend I had a golf tour on the south coast of KZN. We played at southbroom on the Friday morning after which we headed to the beach. We were throwing a ball to each other and the one throw just drifted over my head. I turned around to catch it and in the process I stepped into a hole of about 20cm deep with my left leg. The leg hyperextended and I immediately knew that I hurt something. What is it and how bad is it was my first thought.We headed to the hospital as my calf was swollen up about 3 times its normal size. The initial prognosis was that I most likely tore my calf but I should be okay to at least get to the start line. The next morning X-rays was taken of my knee and a sonar of my calf. When the results came back my Cape Epic dream was broken as was my Tibial Plateau. I tore my calf muscle quite badly as well. I am getting an MRI tomorrow with surgery to sort out my knee on Friday. There is always 2018, and I will come back stronger!!! It just sucks after all the hard work that something so silly can cause such big damage.So sorry about the Knee Rudi.I broke my tibial plateau 14 months ago on a bicycle. If you need any info or advice let me know. If i can give you one piece of advice, make sure you have the best knee surgeon available. Rudi Pollard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerrieTruter Posted February 1, 2017 Share Good luck with the recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted February 1, 2017 Share My base training for the Epic started in December and I did 2200km in December. I then ramped up the intensity in the second week of January with interval training. I went down for my first Attakwas which I finished very well in 6h11. Blacksam that is a lot of km's for one month. Is this normal for the epic training? I would love to see your program i am just curious to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted February 1, 2017 Share So sorry about the Knee Rudi.I broke my tibial plateau 14 months ago on a bicycle. If you need any info or advice let me know. If i can give you one piece of advice, make sure you have the best knee surgeon available.Thanks I am with Dr Stofberg in Pretoria East. He is one of the best from various references. Ill let you know if I need any further information. I just want to get the recovery process under way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted February 1, 2017 Share My base training for the Epic started in December and I did 2200km in December. I then ramped up the intensity in the second week of January with interval training. I went down for my first Attakwas which I finished very well in 6h11. Blacksam that is a lot of km's for one month. Is this normal for the epic training? I would love to see your program i am just curious to know.Lots and Lots of low heart rate riding, which means the recovery is very quick. I did 90 hours of riding in December Help.Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted February 1, 2017 Share Thanks I am with Dr Stofberg in Pretoria East. He is one of the best from various references. Ill let you know if I need any further information. I just want to get the recovery process under way.Good luck with the recovery!! Rudi Pollard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakenjan Posted February 5, 2017 Share Baie jammer om te hoor, Rudi. Hoop jy word gou beter. Rudi Pollard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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