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erm... I'm a little booked up for 2009 already Gobi, although...that is in April
Why May? I thought they were now having it on the closest Sunday to their National Youth Day??
See www.comrades.co.za there is a load of info on the site, including training and a forum.
The route is obviously tough but there is good crowd support considering the distance. The cut off times are brutal, but I imagine they're there for a reason!
Good luck to all considering it.
ah... so it's football... that's why the date change
Training in the Drakensberg now and it is great. Fresh air and isolation.
NICE
Aw the Drakensburg
*sigh*
Apparently Van Reneen was snowed over this weekend?
Gobi... Sounds lovely
Enjoy.....
:¬)
My Comrades build up appears to be developing a life of it's own again... I've found myself entered into the new improved London to Brighton trail race in October 2009
At least there's plenty of time to train...
Congrats again Gobi!!
Trinity, I'm thinking about London to Brighton next year.
Kaz... do it do it!!!
You have to get your entry in relatively soon for next year though. This year is full and they already have 20+ entries in for 2009, and it's not a huge limit
Never done a race that involves map reading!! Oooher!
Just been reading the blurb. Sounds great but map reading and compasses, I may have to find a different long ultra!!
Me neither Kaz... it's quite scary, but good to step out of the comfort zone now and then
Joe... which one, Comrades or London to Brighton...or both
thanks everyone
I see you have joined the forum Joe
I'll be 40 in May 2010.
maybe this is the 'celebratory' challenge I've been looking for.
*heads off to think about it*
Comrades for 2010.
Draycote 35 - Feb 2009
FLM - April 2009
District Double - May 2009
Davos Ultra - July 2009 as a something similar to Comrades (ie Mountainous double mara).
with lots of other running thrown in right left and centre
If London to Brighton 2009 is already filling up I don't that I will bother , thats to early even for me.
No point in waiting till 2010 - I'm in for 2009 !!
Didnt think I could make it as my son is taking 2 GCSEs a year early in June, but the change of date has now made this possible - it must be fate ! Wife is happy as its a holiday in S Africa (she is very supportive of my overseas marathons)
Now all I need to do is sort out a training schedule - dont think I'll ask Gobi, I want to survive the coming months !
You're welcome, Gobi.
I am doing Midsummer Munro today, and will remember what you accomplised so as not too feel too freaked out about the prospect!
Gobi - I think that I may be callng on your experience , be gentle with me please !!!
See you at the Reading Mile.
Gobi: I survived the MidSummer Munro! A brilliant race!
Rest of year and 2009 (so far)
2 months training, then:
Surrey Badger Half Marathon (September)
Berlin Marathon (end September)
Run to the Beat Half Marathon (October)
Doyen of the Downs 30 (December)
New Year's Knackercracker (January)
London Marathon (April)
Chicago Marathon (Autumn)
...and may fit in some short races from time to time.
My recovery is going well
Rach and I have been in Wales doing a spot of short course mountain trail running 11.4 miles Saturday and 18 miles today(first time Rach had been beyond 15 miles EVER)
The results
Saturday - 3rd overall for me and 2nd lady for Rach
Sunday - 1st overall at a canter for me and 1st lady for Rach
We both won the combined event as well, £150 to bank between us and accommodation/petrol paid for. NICE
Only downer was yesterday during the hard climbs, my fatigued hamstrings played up and this cost me second place. At todays easy pace I had no issues at all and just slowly ran away from the field.
Go Go Gobi and Ra Ra Rach!!
I got the prize for 3rd lady yesterday at a 10k
The girlies are doin it !!!