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I'm off to do a 50K tomorrow
have bought loads of stuff for my knee
I did a modest 24K yesterday.
then around November drop it down to say 20-30 miles then start again in December ready for a 50K in January
knee seems ok had a massage and a 4 mile run
We are hoping to do it next year, but have more pressing things on at the moment, but will know nearer the time.
Sorry not answered your question as don't have the answer yet.
Go to the Comrades web site and you will find a training schedule from January to the race in June. If you run around 1500K with a longest run of around 65K between Jan and June you will be fine.
Comrades is not about the training (though it helps to do some!) but geting your head around running for 9 - 11 hours.
Good Luck
Gobi.. Nice run
OK, I'll seriosly give this some thought...
TL,
Come and do it in 2007....you know you want to...
Maybe another piratey trip??? but a bit expensive for some....
who knows maybe i will change my mind after next year! (up run), i wouldnt let that dictate when or if you run!
btw, most say that you have only really completed comrades when you have done one of each! hahahahahah just kidding!
I prefer the UP for reasons Grant has given above, second half of up is fairly levelish... much easier on the legs.
Also I agree with Grant ...... You have to do a up & a down to say youve done Comrades!... Only half kidding
What is Durban like these days anyway...last time I was there the main town was becoming a little eeeerm....seedy???
Durban (I'm going to offend some South Africans here) is not the city it was, best to stay out at Umhlanga. If its 2007 you targetting I'll see you there. 2006 is a Gap year!
I am from South Africa and can tell you that Dubai Dave has it spot on. The further you stay away from Durban the better. I am planning on getting a place about 70K from Durban next year. Cities in SA are bad news.
You will be there next year Dave
Portaloo. where are you from in SA?
Oh yes and there are busses to get you to the start, so there is no problems there!
another 40+ mile week, I think the 50K race helped. ran 41:25 for 10K on Wednesday and even pushed down a hill Knee is holding up I think.
Durban is not all doom and gloom by the way
Just depends on where in Durban you go, but its not anywhere the same asit was!
that is true, I have been to durban a few times and I know where not to go as they say
Hows training?
its going, im not putting to much pressure on myself, just wanna keep going , and will do the hard stuff early next year!
The marathon i wanted to do in October to qula
Qualify for 2 oceans and comrades has been cancelled for some reason, so now i must look for another one, or just give it a break till Jan!
Glad you are out there and getting it done
I think 6 weeks after the race and seeing the way I am running now I am more disappointed that things went so wrong at Comrades. Will be better nect year.
Doing a hilly 17 mile training run on Sunday.
Doing a half marathon next Sunday.
Still think next year will be your last?
doing a half myself next Sunday