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[karnuffel]

Was my first Dischem 21. It was good fun but tough!

A sub 2 on this route is IMHO a great achievement! well done!

 

[karnuffel]

Here is my race planning for the next few months:
29 Jan 10 KM Johnson Crane
26 Feb 10KM Edenvale Marathon (or the 15KM @ Irene a week earlier)
5 March 21KM Cape Gate Vaal Marathon
16 April 21KM Birchwood
7 May 32KM Colgate

What are you guys planning?

 

[Charlesjjm]

Dischem 21K

2022 - 2:27:06
2020 - 2:12:52

 

[Charlesjjm]

Here is my race planning for the next few months:
29 Jan 10 KM Johnson Crane
26 Feb 10KM Edenvale Marathon (or the 15KM @ Irene a week earlier)
5 March 21KM Cape Gate Vaal Marathon
16 April 21KM Birchwood
7 May 32KM Colgate

What are you guys planning?

Pirates and Wally Hayward (so far)

 

[Kornhub]

Have any of you used one of the garmin coaches ?

 

[ShaunSA]

Have any of you used one of the garmin coaches ?

I'd like to give it a try. But I have nfi how it works

Mind you my cheapy garmin might not even offer it

 

[Kornhub]

I'd like to give it a try. But I have nfi how it works

Mind you my cheapy garmin might not even offer it

What Garmin do you have ? I am using the 55

 

[Kornhub]

Dischem 21K
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2022 - 2:27:06
2020 - 2:12:52

Well done bru !!!

 

[ShaunSA]

What Garmin do you have ? I am using the 55

Forerunner 45

 

[Kornhub]

Forerunner 45

A quick google says you have it

 

[ShaunSA]

A quick google says you have it

Ah cool. It's one of those things I've been meaning to check out for ages and somehow never get around to it

 

[karnuffel]

Have any of you used one of the garmin coaches ?

I have a few times now and it worked quite lekker, it helped me quite a bit. There are 3 coaches and I found Jeff Galloway to be my favorite.

 

[karnuffel]

Pirates and Wally Hayward (so far)

Pirates is just too tough too close to Dischem for my liking, but I want to try it sometime

 

[Steamy Tom]

Have any of you used one of the garmin coaches ?

yeah, i enjoyed the one a fair bit, it really depends which one you select, they tend to start off a bit slow in general though.

 

[karnuffel]

A very brief overview of the coaches:

Which Garmin Coach Is Right for You? | Garmin

Looking to start training? Get expert coaching and a dynamic training plan for a 5K, 10K or half marathon race with Garmin Coach.

www.garmin.com

I liked coach Amy the least, but still not bad. Be sure to watch the videos they have, you might feel like you already know what they tell you, but sometimes a reminder is needed (like them telling you to stretch)

 

[RunningFromFat]

Hmm i thought garmin coach was through the app and not the phone?

 

[Kornhub]

I have a few times now and it worked quite lekker, it helped me quite a bit. There are 3 coaches and I found Jeff Galloway to be my favorite.

Signed up for his plan

 

[karnuffel]

Signed up for his plan

Just a hint, your first run will be a benchmark run. I went balls to the wall on my first benchmark run and it resulted in the rest of my plan being quite challenging. When I say balls to the wall I mean maximum effort and a little more.

 

[Kornhub]

Just a hint, your first run will be a benchmark run. I went balls to the wall on my first benchmark run and it resulted in the rest of my plan being quite challenging. When I say balls to the wall I mean maximum effort and a little more.

lol so you are saying try and take it chilled? Does your watch tell you when to walk etc during the plan ?

 

[karnuffel]

lol so you are saying try and take it chilled? Does your watch tell you when to walk etc during the plan ?

It depends, the one program had a run walk event and I remember one or two saying that you can walk if needed. There will always be a 5 or 10 min cooldown where you can walk or reduce pace.

edit: And all Im saying is if it says run hard, just run hard, dont murder your legs