Guest Big H Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 For the first time since 2001 when we started cycling a race had the nerve to stand up and beat me. The Kremetart 2009 beat me on Saturday. I cramped about 15 km before the end of stage two. I used to be able to ride through a cramp but this one went into a violent spasm on both hamstrings. After s masage with cold elmon halves at the Toyota waterpoint we struggled on to Vivo where we officially "resigned" This was verrrrry difficult as it has never happened to us before and the decision was very tough to make. We got lift back to Louis Trichard with a Mr Otto...... Grandson of the Otto of "Otto's Hoogte" Wonderfull people. The Kremetart is still the best race I have ever taken part in. Organisation flawless.... goodie bag extremely wonderfull, start(s) well organised and amazing people...... Cheetah Wheelie and other...... thanx a lot!!!!!!! Em and myself will have to rethink our training. The difficult one where we live in Angola is that we do not have any way to measure ourselves. You fall into a rut of complacency. Before Kremetart we did a 115 km training run with good average times etc. It was not enough. We will have to rethink our total strategy.
Sammajoor Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Eish BigH, was good meeting you. A lot of people barely survived stage 3 too. Some people could not even get off their bikes, and had to be massaged on the bike.
2 X 2 Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Next time Big H. I also had problems with cramps on stage 2, 3 and 4, I can barely walk today. Nice meeting you
Evan Andreou Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Bad luck Big H, at least you can tell the tale, so no harm done and there is always next year
Sammajoor Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Holy one of the tandems had an 11- 21 rear cassetteand these guys were dying at stage 3 here is the shortcut to some of the photos https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=53001&PN=1
IanJ Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Hey BigH was good to see you again, bad luck and don't worry it happens to all of us at some point. Most important is not to give up, keep on training and come back next time and try again.
Andyr249 Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Sorry to hear you had to abandon. Better luck next time.Go over everything that you did in the race as well as the preparation (training, warmup, eating etc) before the race. I once did the Argus on 1 ride of 70km and still did a good time. Maybe you may even find something that you can improve in the future.
Guest Big H Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Eish BigH' date=' was good meeting you. A lot of people barely survived stage 3 too. Some people could not even get off their bikes, and had to be massaged on the bike. [/quote'] Was good to meet you and a lot of new Hubbers...... and seeing some old faces as well. Pity we could not stay longer at the Potjie Feast. My gal and the best stoker and supporter in the world did not feel well. We are at my brother in law and his wife in Vaalwater now. Windy and cold.
porky Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Eish BigH' date=' was good meeting you. A lot of people barely survived stage 3 too. Some people could not even get off their bikes, and had to be massaged on the bike. [/quote'] Was good to meet you and a lot of new Hubbers...... and seeing some old faces as well. Pity we could not stay longer at the Potjie Feast. My gal and the best stoker and supporter in the world did not feel well. We are at my brother in law and his wife in Vaalwater now. Windy and cold. Happens bud, ya just gotta go with the punches. Wheres Vaalwater? Windy and cold in Bedfordview as well. Even skipped my morning run in favour of a hot coffee and a chocolate croissant at Fournos.
scotty Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 You at least you gave it a shot BigH, some did not even go onto the 2nd stage, as mentioned there is always next year again.
Danger Dassie Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Was good seeing a couple of you there, Scotty you looked so relieved to find shade you nearly didn't recognise me This is definately an event I'm keen to do
IanJ Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Even skipped my morning run in favour of a hot coffee and a chocolate croissant at Fournos. Oooh, that is against the rules. It is a well known fact in training circles that you are only allowed to stop at Fournos if you have performed some kind of physical activity of sufficient intensity to warrant the extra kilojoules. Actually I am just jealous and hoping I can find sufficient warm clothing to allow me to ride tomorrow morning and stop at Fournos.
scotty Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Sorry for not recognizing you at first danger dassie, i was somewhat over cooked at that moment.
Danger Dassie Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Hah, I noticed... it was hot out there, actually started getting dizzy at the one spot near the Boabab trees.
porky Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Even skipped my morning run in favour of a hot coffee and a chocolate croissant at Fournos. Oooh' date=' that is against the rules. It is a well known fact in training circles that you are only allowed to stop at Fournos if you have performed some kind of physical activity of sufficient intensity to warrant the extra kilojoules. Actually I am just jealous and hoping I can find sufficient warm clothing to allow me to ride tomorrow morning and stop at Fournos. [/quote'] Naa, I had the healthy version, ya gotta ask for it.
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