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I spent the weekend in Strand, did the Grabouw Parkrun, and did runs on Sunday and Monday mornings. So nice to have lots of oxygen, and amazing scenery!
 
Scary_Turtle said:
For the guys in JHB Emmarentia area I found a really nice Tuesday run starting a Craft Beer Libary (CBL).

6km at a 7min/km pace or the 8km at 6min/km pace every Tuesday at 5:45pm. Very chilled social run and must have been about 20-25 runners.

Afterwards you get a special price on food and beers for the runners can't confirm how much as I had to leave in a hurry.

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CBL Social Trail Run

Fitness event in Johannesburg by Craft Beer Library on Tuesday, August 27 2019
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They also have a longer run on the first Saturday morning of each month of about 15km going through Melville Koppies.
 
Scary_Turtle said:
I completed my first 20km ... well 19km took a wrong turn somewhere (runners brain) with my club this weekend ahead of the harriers 21km next weekend.

Damn the route that we got put on had 300 meters of elevation and you literally run up hill for the first 14km before you finally started coming down. Finished just under 6min/km so hopefully the harriers course is easier then that.

Not going to lie I was terrified before the run but got into a rhythm and before I knew it there were only a few km's left, was pretty thrilling feeling that tired but your legs keep moving.
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The Harriers 21km is similar in elevation gain (about 350m) as your club run I'm afraid.
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Good luck! I am also running it.
 
Around 3:30 - 3:40 is truly amazing, I just don't have the pace to run sub 3 min a km
 
I need some advice

Next year I want to run a trail ultra I don't want to go too crazy but something around the 50km mark, I would like it to be on the easier side not the most technical race (I know still going to be hard).

I would like something to work towards over the next few months so any recommendations would be appreciated and do I need to complete anything to qualify for something like this?
 
Scary_Turtle said:
I need some advice

Next year I want to run a trail ultra I don't want to go too crazy but something around the 50km mark, I would like it to be on the easier side not the most technical race (I know still going to be hard).

I would like something to work towards over the next few months so any recommendations would be appreciated and do I need to complete anything to qualify for something like this?
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I have been compiling and keeping an up to date list of trail running races (longer than 25km or multi-day) which will be useful for you:
Trail Run Database

Generally it is only when you get to 100km type distances that some races require you to qualify.
 
Scary_Turtle said:
I need some advice

Next year I want to run a trail ultra I don't want to go too crazy but something around the 50km mark, I would like it to be on the easier side not the most technical race (I know still going to be hard).

I would like something to work towards over the next few months so any recommendations would be appreciated and do I need to complete anything to qualify for something like this?
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Ultra Trail Drakensberg 62k at end of April 2020 is a beautiful and not a technical race - one of my favourite races. Whale of Trail is 53k and also not too technical.
 
If any of you ever wonder what brand of fitness watch to buy, go Garmin!!

My garmin Vivoactive died on Thursday evening before I even got into the pool for a swim. I took it to Garmin in Rosebank and they initially wanted to book it in. I asked very nicely (seeing as I have a race tomorrow) and they got a techie to check it out.

Long story short, they replaced my 2 year old watch free of charge.

Great service. Ill definitely buy Garmin again.
 
Did my first duathlon today. Man it was tough. The second run was hell, I even took a tumble 800m from the finish.

Not sure I enjoy the trail running very muchScreenshot_20190901_110034_com.garmin.android.apps.connectmobile~2.jpeg
 
Saturday went out with some trail guys (no watches or phones allowed) not sure how far we went but took about 3 hours. Felt good to to just run, walk and climb for the sake of it.

On Sunday did the Harriers Vitality race 21km (my first) and finished 10mins quicker then I thought I would in 1 hour 57 mins. Super stoked with that time.
 
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