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  1. tjommies3
    Not a race report but a report nonetheless I was hopeful to get into the Ultra at the 11th hour but I'm really not disappointed that I didn't get in. I then opted for what was supposed to be a 60k run but that also didn't happen because of my ITB niggle that flared up around the 30k mark. I then decided on bite-sized chunks to complete my mission. Push through as far as possible, but start with a targeting 34k, then 38k, then 40k, then the full marathon. I survived all of it and felt fresh at the end which meant that I clearly didn't give everything. End result - I ran a new PB and thrashed the previous PB by 17 minutes. Today was the first time I checked the pace graph with a fine toothed comb. I managed to stay consistent most of the way, first HM 1:38:14, second HM 1:38:11. A brand new PB with a negative split, even if it's just by a few seconds. I'll take that any day. Now I look forward to doing high mileage runs as I start my final Comrades prep. There's a club run of 60k in early May, and then I want to do a back to back marathon weekend. The rest will be speed work, and hill repeats. I never thought that I would say this but I am really looking forward to Comrades.
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    I leave for Cpt tonight to have Eid celebrations with my siblings. Had no intention to be there at this time of year but decided to go a few weeks ago. This obviously means that I didn't enter the race but I'm trying my luck with the organisers to let me run. Either way, I will do an ultra training run in Cpt. I'm feeling good, and if I get the chance, I would like to test my ITB on the camber going down Rhodes Drive. Sub 5 is the aim.
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    So, to add on to what I said yesterday, I tried the same 34km route this morning just before 6. What a difference the time of day made, conditions were perfect for what I wanted to do. There isn't much to say about the run except that it felt good, and I improved my time by just over 20 minutes. I'm done with this route now because there is a section from about 10km to 21km where it's climbing for about 80% of the section. My calves need some TLC. Next long runs will be on the weekend, easy back-to-back HMs.
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    Sorry to hear that you are out for now. Sometimes the rest helps in unexpected ways. Speedy recovery.
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    Many will agree with you regarding the possible damage but fasting has been proven to benefit us in health, physically, mentally, spiritually and many other ways. Weight loss happens naturally, and is enhanced when training is added. If nobody believes me, I am proof thereof. I have no after effects from the 34km run, and I feel so good that I will try it again tomorrow but in cooler conditions starting around 05:30. It isn't more important than your health because if you are sick, you are allowed to miss the necessary amount of days, and then make it up afterwards. If you have a chronic ailment that would require regular medication, you are exempt from fasting but you will make up for it in another way, mainly in the form of charity.
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    Seems like they weren't really helpful then
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    UPDATE I'm still in it. Not for silver/12 hour cut-off but I am still in it. On Saturday I ran 34km nonstop between 13:40 and 16:50. It was hot, windy from time to time, I was tired from a hectic work week, and obviously fasting. It went well, and it was my final test before the substitution window closed. Pace was 5'36" and most importantly, no pain. Yes, the distance is nothing to write home about but I feel as if big things are about to happen for me. I've dropped over 5kg since the start of the Fast and feeling good. Strength work is coming along nicely, and I feel like I am in a good space. Long may it continue. Have a great short week everyone.
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    Hi This seems like a very long shot. I have a GPS unit from 2011 that works very well. Somehow, the shell now has damage to the buttons (not sure why but it looks like burns) and I would like to replace it but Garmin SA and NavWorld are unable to assist. Is there anyone that possibly has the same unit who would like to sell it so that I could make use of it for spares? Please DM me if available, and preferably in Jhb? Thanks
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    I just realised that it's 20 years since my first sub 3. I'm only mentioning the following due to how it was achieved. Most comments before this indicate that it takes hard work, the right group, fitness and weather conditions, etc. No doubt, that is spot on. What happened to me 3 weeks before 'The Argus' of 2004, was a crash in a race that went over Oukaapseweg. My crash was in the dip between the small and big climbs. This was my fine tuning race. Bike written off, helmet cracked but fortunately, no fractures or breaks, just serious concussion. I knew that I was in peak fitness, and that would assist in my recovery but would I be ready to race on the big day? Probably not. So that's when I just chilled through the insurance claim process, and eventually got a new bike on the Tuesday before the race. For this year, I was seeded in D, which is usually a good marker for a sub 3 candidate. Still, I wasn't going to race, just ride. I followed wheels like I have never done before (I prefer riding in the wind and providing a slip) and never turned a pedal in anger. My most chilled race ever, and I reached the finish line in 2h54. A detour sub 3 that came easily because I knew that I had the fitness but due to the circumstances, decided that I shouldn't put any pressure on myself for that day. So remember to relax in trying to achieve your goals, and they may come to fruition sooner than anticipated. Well done to all who finished, all who finished and achieved their goals, and speedy recovery to all who suffered in crashes.
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    Not bad at all. Well done.
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    I appreciate your take on things, quite valuable. I have a few marathons under the belt, definitely not tons. 12 is a more accurate number, and 1 ultra at Oceans 18 (started running in 2016). I do have lots (for me) of mileage though but my happy place is between 21 and 34. I agree totally on how the body reacts on certain days. I have even been told that I train well but suck at racing. I have tried the approach (including last Sunday) of it's just another Sunday run, so enjoy it. I was enjoying it, and my first half was easy and chilled, and I chased nothing and nobody and finished it in 1h40m. This is where I think I spoilt things. I decided to walk voluntarily in order to refuel with comfort and then build into the second half. The rhythm was spoilt, I used a few single runners and slipped them for a bit but it totally messed me up because I was no longer consistent. Yes, I have a lot to learn but I do think that I have enough experience to achieve my goals at my current level. First one being a sub 3:20 marathon. (PB is 3:33)
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    Thanks for this Scott I know the feeling, and it's also playing on my mind to reconsider. and there is the rest of this month to decide. I want to say that I should relax and see how it goes but the thought of getting through almost 90k is a tough one. Baking in the sun for most of the day, and then running the risk of whatever niggles flare up on the day. Heart - do it. Head - wait 1 more year.
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    My aim in a marathon has always been to get to 36k and then wing it, if necessary.
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    Thanks I understand what you are referring to but I'm not hitting the wall. I had no cramps or muscle pulls, and I'm filled energy. I do have pain though. Generally, it's my ITB. Recently, I have experienced pain in my hip flexors and my feet. I know that it takes lots of patience and mainly strength work, so that's what I'll be working on.
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    Thank you for this For now, I can't even think about silver. I need to finish 30km+ without feeling like I'm gonna walk soon. I will train, and I will get to the point that I need to be at, i.e. pain free. I will then check my schedule in terms of when I could possibly do Comrades, but one and done is all that I am interested in. I have done it before with Oceans in 2018, so I know that it's possible. It will just take a lot more work. The work won't include the test run at Comrades though. I know that I can finish it, so I don't really need that proof. Thanks once more
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