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I did my bit by lying on the couch today. Might do a run tomorrow, otherwise am doing the Weskus Marathon next week Saturday
 
Let's hope the comrades runners are using the app and parkrun helped. Did my bit indoors though.
 
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If anyone is gonna join the World Cup. Please could you use my link. For disclosure purpose. I get discounts on their merchandise for referrals. Want to buy a shirt.
 
So i am running a few times a week again, for about 2 weeks already, but logging it as plain cardio since i go straight into a hiit workout, i might just pop off a longer run to add to the discovery challenge.
 
Well done with the running world cup, I just have one problem the app shows all my runs but when I click home it says 0/5km.

Plus cant login on the PC now to try fix it only the app is working.

Not sure if its the same for everyone

Edit: Never mind got an email saying their system is broken
 
Scary_Turtle said:
Well done with the running world cup, I just have one problem the app shows all my runs but when I click home it says 0/5km.

Plus cant login on the PC now to try fix it only the app is working.

Not sure if its the same for everyone

Edit: Never mind got an email saying their system is broken
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I ran on Sunday morning, the run started reflecting last night on the app and their "Goody Bag" of vouchers (meh...) arrived in the mail this morning.
 
That running world cup thingy didn't work for me but moving on. For those in the know.

Just some history. Late 40's here - hardly ran for most of my life as I'm pretty heavy set with weakish ankles but at 105kg not obese. Do lots of cardio and weights.
After a few PR's decided to make running a fitness priority. Started in October 2019 and in late January ran a 45k week. Now the niggles are starting.

Latest is achilles tendonitis and I'm not sure how to tackle it. It feels more overused than injured but there's a fair amount of discomfort especially when depressing the clutch.
After a week's break did PR over the weekend which was good. Next day a 10k and during the last few k's this thing said hello and not in a nice way.


Started some ice, stretching and calf raises to rehab it.

Do I halt all running and how how I know if its completely healed in order to resume? Last time was a week now looks like it going to be 2 if not more.

Will do cycling and strength in the interim.

Already ran a 15k in 1:50m and I'm eyeing my first half in August. Full marathon end of September and Soweto 6 weeks later. Comrades in 2021.

Are these realistic goals?
 
wise_guy said:
That running world cup thingy didn't work for me but moving on. For those in the know.

Just some history. Late 40's here - hardly ran for most of my life as I'm pretty heavy set with weakish ankles but at 105kg not obese. Do lots of cardio and weights.
After a few PR's decided to make running a fitness priority. Started in October 2019 and in late January ran a 45k week. Now the niggles are starting.

Latest is achilles tendonitis and I'm not sure how to tackle it. It feels more overused than injured but there's a fair amount of discomfort especially when depressing the clutch.
After a week's break did PR over the weekend which was good. Next day a 10k and during the last few k's this thing said hello and not in a nice way.


Started some ice, stretching and calf raises to rehab it.

Do I halt all running and how how I know if its completely healed in order to resume? Last time was a week now looks like it going to be 2 if not more.

Will do cycling and strength in the interim.

Already ran a 15k in 1:50m and I'm eyeing my first half in August. Full marathon end of September and Soweto 6 weeks later. Comrades in 2021.

Are these realistic goals?
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Whoa those are some really good numbers! If you really want to do the Comrades, go for it! Nothing stopping you, except you :)
 
wise_guy said:
That running world cup thingy didn't work for me but moving on. For those in the know.

Just some history. Late 40's here - hardly ran for most of my life as I'm pretty heavy set with weakish ankles but at 105kg not obese. Do lots of cardio and weights.
After a few PR's decided to make running a fitness priority. Started in October 2019 and in late January ran a 45k week. Now the niggles are starting.

Latest is achilles tendonitis and I'm not sure how to tackle it. It feels more overused than injured but there's a fair amount of discomfort especially when depressing the clutch.
After a week's break did PR over the weekend which was good. Next day a 10k and during the last few k's this thing said hello and not in a nice way.


Started some ice, stretching and calf raises to rehab it.

Do I halt all running and how how I know if its completely healed in order to resume? Last time was a week now looks like it going to be 2 if not more.

Will do cycling and strength in the interim.

Already ran a 15k in 1:50m and I'm eyeing my first half in August. Full marathon end of September and Soweto 6 weeks later. Comrades in 2021.

Are these realistic goals?
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You need to work on flexibility with achilles tendinitis. I pick it up from time to time if I have been slacking on calf stretching.
The only thing that makes it go away is rest unfortunately.
 
FAZE MAZE said:
I ran on Sunday morning, the run started reflecting last night on the app and their "Goody Bag" of vouchers (meh...) arrived in the mail this morning.
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It's not picked up any of my most recent runs on Strava. The last one that the app picked up was on 22 February.
 
Rocket-Boy said:
You need to work on flexibility with achilles tendinitis. I pick it up from time to time if I have been slacking on calf stretching.
The only thing that makes it go away is rest unfortunately.
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The condition is known as Achilles tendinopathy. It seems as if only ice treatment works. Stretching and massaging appears to exacerbate the discomfort.
 
Method said:
Whoa those are some really good numbers! If you really want to do the Comrades, go for it! Nothing stopping you, except you :)
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I know it can be done - consistency and slow running is the key, although i think escalated the mileage to quickly. Need to work on strength and core and flexibility.
 
Agent_Smith said:
Can confirm. A friend of mine has entered two 100km now and hasn't finished either. My other friend who did the 65km last year that I seconded got to UCT and looked like she didn't know where she was. Only after a few minutes of sitting and loads of fluids did she start to come around.

Anyway, @ChrisJ can elaborate.
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This guy is something of a freak - did a 2:25 Valencia marathon holding a go pro and feeling sick the night before.
 
Looks like most runs are canceled because of the Corona virus even the 2 oceans.

I was so looking forward to getting under 4 hours next weekend in the North city marathon but looks like a petition forced the organisers hand.

I doubt next weekend there will even be parkrun.
 
Yup, Two Oceans cancelled and the general consensus is Comrades will follow suit
 
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