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I have found that I actually prefer hilly runs over flat ones (trail running ftw). I am also doing the Rockies one in two weeks which is a bit flatter. Will see if I can go below 1:40. I am doing Soweto Marathon in November, then on to my actual goal race of UTD100 in April. So that sub 90min half will have to wait to next year!
 
Scary_Turtle said:
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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Congrats on your first sub 2 half marathon!
 
I did the King's Kloof 10K trail on Sunday, and was doing a decent pace (for me), but it was only 8.5K. I wondered if I took a wrong turn (I suspect some people did), but many other runners got 8.5 too, judging from Strava. I like King's Kloof, mainly because it's only a 20 min drive away.
 
Claymore said:
I did the King's Kloof 10K trail on Sunday, and was doing a decent pace (for me), but it was only 8.5K. I wondered if I took a wrong turn (I suspect some people did), but many other runners got 8.5 too, judging from Strava. I like King's Kloof, mainly because it's only a 20 min drive away.
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Sounds like a lesser version of the Vaal Marathon no food/water, people having to pick their numbers off the ground and they cut off 1.5km of the course so you don't qualify for comrades (a marshal decided to leave early).

People on facebook were freaking angry.
 
Claymore said:
I did the King's Kloof 10K trail on Sunday, and was doing a decent pace (for me), but it was only 8.5K. I wondered if I took a wrong turn (I suspect some people did), but many other runners got 8.5 too, judging from Strava. I like King's Kloof, mainly because it's only a 20 min drive away.
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I like Kingskloof too, really nice trails close to Joburg and there is up to a 25km loop you can do.

Trail running races are hardly ever exactly the advertised distance, anything within 10 to 15% of the distance seems to be reasonable to me. Road running is a different matter though as there could be some very real consequences as as evident from the Vaal River City Marathon on the weekend.
 
Scary_Turtle said:
Sounds like a lesser version of the Vaal Marathon no food/water, people having to pick their numbers off the ground and they cut off 1.5km of the course so you don't qualify for comrades (a marshal decided to leave early).

People on facebook were freaking angry.
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I'm not really worried about funny distances on trail runs, though I don't like taking a wrong route. Road races are a different matter! I've done one 10K that was 9.5km, and a 10K that was 10.2km (that was depressing, because I was doing really well, until I saw the extra distance.
 
So I bought my ticket for Kaapsehoop Marathon and have accommodation.

Not going to lie I'm pretty terrified considering I have only 2 months to go but looks like the training I was doing was pretty close to what the marathon training is at currently.

15km trailish run with CBL on Saturday and a 25km club run on Sunday, looks like plenty of new first for the next 2 months
 
Scary_Turtle said:
So I bought my ticket for Kaapsehoop Marathon and have accommodation.

Not going to lie I'm pretty terrified considering I have only 2 months to go but looks like the training I was doing was pretty close to what the marathon training is at currently.

15km trailish run with CBL on Saturday and a 25km club run on Sunday, looks like plenty of new first for the next 2 months
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whats the worst that can happen :p just enjoy yourself
 
thoughts on a knee brace?

I still have this discomfort despite mostly resting. I find my knee guard helps a bit, do you guys thing running with a knee brace on to reduce or prevent injury helps?
 
Steamy Tom said:
thoughts on a knee brace?

I still have this discomfort despite mostly resting. I find my knee guard helps a bit, do you guys thing running with a knee brace on to reduce or prevent injury helps?
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I'm no expert but AFAIK a knee brace keeps your leg/knee stiff and prevents movement to assist in healing. Not really something for running in.

I use a compression knee sleeve while running and training and find that it does prevent pain most of the time. It won't help with poor form so I still have to pay attention to how I run so that I'm not stressing my knees out too much. The ones at Dischem aren't too expensive (around R100 each) so try them out and see if it helps. If you like it you can look into maybe getting a slightly better or longer one. The ones I currently use also hold onto my thighs and calves.
 
Ejeckt said:
I'm no expert but AFAIK a knee brace keeps your leg/knee stiff and prevents movement to assist in healing. Not really something for running in.

I use a compression knee sleeve while running and training and find that it does prevent pain most of the time. It won't help with poor form so I still have to pay attention to how I run so that I'm not stressing my knees out too much. The ones at Dischem aren't too expensive (around R100 each) so try them out and see if it helps. If you like it you can look into maybe getting a slightly better or longer one. The ones I currently use also hold onto my thighs and calves.
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sorry this is more what i mean, i am using the word guard/brace etc wrong probably
 
Steamy Tom said:
thoughts on a knee brace?

I still have this discomfort despite mostly resting. I find my knee guard helps a bit, do you guys thing running with a knee brace on to reduce or prevent injury helps?
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You probably need to do some strengthening excercises. Things like squats, lunges, clamshells, side leg raises, one legged squats, hip bridges, planks, side planks, marching bridges etc.
 
Steamy Tom said:
thoughts on a knee brace?

I still have this discomfort despite mostly resting. I find my knee guard helps a bit, do you guys thing running with a knee brace on to reduce or prevent injury helps?
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I'm not a doctor, all I can share is my experiences. Don't know what kind of discomfort you have, but I know that we started running at a similar time.

Yeah, I had plenty of niggles and stiffness at first. Heel, Achilles, calf, knee, ankle. Figured out the side knee pain had to do with my IT band that was just working too hard too soon.

I was so proud to see the gains I was making that I just wanted to go faster. What an idiot I was.

So I took a week off. What enabled me to run largely pain free for the past couple of months is the following:

I just started running slower. Easier, focusing more on form and efficiency. Foot strike, heel lift, butt in, shoulders relaxed, arm swing, head straight. YT videos helped a lot in this regard.

And stretching! (Must admit, I am lazy with strength exercises, can definitely improve there).

And not approach every training run like it's a race.

Yes, my average pace has dropped considerably, and sometimes I feel like I stay too much in my comfort zone, but I'm running pain free for longer distances.
 
Eti1 said:
I'm not a doctor, all I can share is my experiences. Don't know what kind of discomfort you have, but I know that we started running at a similar time.

Yeah, I had plenty of niggles and stiffness at first. Heel, Achilles, calf, knee, ankle. Figured out the side knee pain had to do with my IT band that was just working too hard too soon.

I was so proud to see the gains I was making that I just wanted to go faster. What an idiot I was.

So I took a week off. What enabled me to run largely pain free for the past couple of months is the following:

I just started running slower. Easier, focusing more on form and efficiency. Foot strike, heel lift, butt in, shoulders relaxed, arm swing, head straight. YT videos helped a lot in this regard.

And stretching! (Must admit, I am lazy with strength exercises, can definitely improve there).

And not approach every training run like it's a race.

Yes, my average pace has dropped considerably, and sometimes I feel like I stay too much in my comfort zone, but I'm running pain free for longer distances.
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I am unfortunately very competitive :p

I will try focus more on form though from now on and see how it goes.
 
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