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clyde79

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  1. 4.02e is strange. It "may cover any part of the body except the face, hands, or feet". Which doesn't seem to imply which parts actually need to be covered at all. My guess would be any chest coverage would constitute a wetsuit. Those are the parts that need to be protected from the cold. So a sleeveless, legless suit should be suitable? But tri can be funny with it's rules.
  2. Plenty of riding and other activities in HK. Good riders both good expats and locals (not sure what the previous grin and nod comment is all about, do things with locals as much as you can you'll see a whole different, and not in a bad way, side to HK).
  3. Thanks guys. I'm going to head past the Trailhead and Dirt Merchant when I get a chance as they are around the corner (in JB terms anyway). And I'll speak to the other contacts too. Appreciate the help!
  4. I was looking through the Your Enduro Ride thread (https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/126041-your-enduro-ride) as I have been looking at buying another MTB, something with more travel. There are some sweet rides in that thread but I don't see where people are getting the frames or even entire bikes from. I don't have anything particular in mind just yet but I was wondering where people are getting such a wide range of frames. Are you all mainly importing / bringing them in yourselves? Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers
  5. Apparently it will be completed in December. Although with that said, the year wasn't specified.
  6. I also got VA. From G at Race for Victory to VA at my very next race. #luckypacket
  7. You are absolutely right, there are certainly (too) many people that over do it. I am saying the op or anyone else for that matter needs to know their own limits. Personally I don't believe it would take 6-8 weeks to recover from an ultra distance event where you have not pushed yourself to the limit. On a physiological level, I find, not pushing yourself hard limits the damage. (I am saying this from my own personal long distance training where I have taken calculated breaks during the run and run at a comfortable pace. After these training sessions I don't feel broken and I feel I could have run more. Once my muscles have recovered, I find I can run again easily and well.) Aside from the physiological, from what I have read for a marathon, the glycogen levels in the muscles return within about a day while the muscles generally take a week to return to full strength. At this point you should be able to run with correct form again therefore avoiding injury. On the flip side not being fully recovered either from muscle damage or physiologically will certainly mean a loss of form. This (or bad form to start with) will eventually lead to something going wrong. And by the sounds of it the correct decision was made to leave Oceans for another time.
  8. I see everyone here was very much against it. Personally, I would think it would be fine if you don't "race" Oceans. This year's Oceans course was tougher than normal but the regular course only really has 2 hills. If you don't push those too hard you will be in great shape at the end of the race and recovered in a couple of days. Also by not racing Oceans and using it for training your mind knows the big event is still coming (at least this is what people always tell me at the ultras before Comrades). But in the end it completely boils down to you, the strength of your run and knowing your own limits. I would say make the call with your usual marathon run recovery time in mind. PS: good luck to everyone. Reading all the comments makes me sad I am not doing it next year! Note to self: find something to do next year!
  9. Well done to the bunch at the front of FL. I thought we all worked pretty well together all the way. 2:53 not bad for the second to last group! #randomseeding?
  10. Thanks for the info. I'll check out Probikeshop and see what I can find. I reckon I'm going to pull it apart, replace what I can. If I don't come right then I'll send it in. At least I'll have a better understanding of the parts and work involved after I have tried.
  11. I have tried searching the forums for information but I haven't found too much. Where does everyone (that does these jobs themselves) source seal kits for a shock service? My DT Swiss M210 has starting leaking air, not badly, so I can still pump it up and ride at the moment. But I don't seem to be able to find any information on where to get a service kit. It looks like an easy job to do but I just don't know where to get the parts! I'm sure there are plenty that have managed to do this themselves, so any help would be appreciated!
  12. I'm sure that is a typo. Even guys training for a silver will only put in between 120km and 150km per week. I did a 8:49 this year and my biggest week was probably 130km and that was tough. March and April need to be big months. I reckon Stretch is spot on if you're able to run a 3:30 marathon you'll have a sub-9 in the bag. If I decide to do it again (I achieved my goal of a sub-9 and don't think I'm good enough to go sub 7:30) I'd do the following differently: 1. Continue cycling. I let my cycling slip as I didn't have the time to fit in the extra training. I should have actually run a little less and used the time to go riding. I find riding helps to ease the tightness in the legs that running creates. 2. Less junk miles. I found myself (mainly because of the all the training programs and other runners) always chasing mileage. This sometimes led to getting out on the road and just running for the sake of racking up another 10-15kms. I honestly feel these runs were not that beneficial. I'd would follow a much more structured plan, with more speed work, hill training, intervals, etc. Quality rather quantity. 3. Better stretching regime. I suck at stretching and am usually too bombed out after a marathon / ultra to actually want to stretch. I bought a foam roller which definitely helps (and hurts). I've been told physios really help but that isn't my thing. 4. Not get sick! My last piece of advice, make sure to eat enough and NOT drink too much. It is a long day and you don't want to miss your time by 10 minutes because you bonked from not eating. Hopefully something useful to someone. And good luck!
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