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Kornhub said:
It wasn't bad! Kinda missed the speed it wanted because I tried to do it from the start beep like a chop xD.
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The fourth beep is the key. Start light jog and then on the fifth you full send. Once you get used to it the sprint sessions are quite fun, with the most boring part being the rest intervals.
 
Kornhub said:
@Crusader Goodluck!
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I survived. Didn't quite make it a VO2 Max session. It was the first time it only gave me 1:00 recovery intervals so my HR didn't drop low enough quickly enough to hit the recovery target. Managed the max HR target though. The first 3 run intervals were good and then it became progressively tougher. Turned out to be an anaerobic session instead. Bonus is that Garmin thinks I worked hard enough to score a rest day tomorrow.

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Had a pretty decent run at Monites this year.

I think the cramps are now under control, managed to keep them at bay - lack of sodium seemed to be the root cause.

The last 5km's were pretty "long" :)

For those wanting to get into trail, they have a 20km version as well, nice entry level race to aim for, beautiful part of South Africa.

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The_MAC said:
That's a very good base, and in fact very near to the correct pace to train for long ultras' if you ever want to head in that direction.
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Thanks. Let me first do a half marathon before I think of an ultra :oops: I can't imagine keeping that pace for so long.
How long would you say it would take to get ultra ready?
 
Kornhub said:
Thanks. Let me first do a half marathon before I think of an ultra :oops: I can't imagine keeping that pace for so long.
How long would you say it would take to get ultra ready?
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I would say at least 12 months if starting from scratch, 9 months for someone with moderate fitness, and then 6 months for a fairly experienced runner. And by Ultra we are talking 50km, for Comrades, maybe add an extra 3 months to each

I guess the other questions is, how fast do you want to run it, and in what condition do you want to finish, that will impact the time it will take to get ready.

But it's a gradual process, one run at a time, and the conditioning happens on it's own as long as you stick to the plan :)

On a personal note, I love the process of gradually getting ready for a race, it's a stark contrast to the modern world where everything is instant and can be bought. Running humbles you, and instills a sense of patience and mental maturity, which are increasingly scarce virtues, for all of us.
 
The_MAC said:
I would say at least 12 months if starting from scratch, 9 months for someone with moderate fitness, and then 6 months for a fairly experienced runner. And by Ultra we are talking 50km, for Comrades, maybe add an extra 3 months to each

I guess the other questions is, how fast do you want to run it, and in what condition do you want to finish, that will impact the time it will take to get ready.

But it's a gradual process, one run at a time, and the conditioning happens on it's own as long as you stick to the plan :)

On a personal note, I love the process of gradually getting ready for a race, it's a stark contrast to the modern world where everything is instant and can be bought. Running humbles you, and instills a sense of patience and mental maturity, which are increasingly scarce virtues, for all of us.
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Yeah I'm fighting the patience thing now. It feels like 3 steps forward 2 steps back all the time - those 2 steps back are pretty demoralising until you zoom out and take a look at the bigger picture, compared to where you were a couple of months ago.
 
Sinbad said:
Yeah I'm fighting the patience thing now. It feels like 3 steps forward 2 steps back all the time - those 2 steps back are pretty demoralising until you zoom out and take a look at the bigger picture, compared to where you were a couple of months ago.
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Its tempting but when I got injured it was horrible just thinking have I just ruined running forever now. Will listen to the watch from now on xD Rather be running slow than no running. Its a nice hobby to have.
 
Kornhub said:
@The_MAC Must you be part of a running club to do a marathon ? :unsure:
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No you don't.

If it's a formal road marathon sanctioned by ASA (Athletics South Africa), you can use one of the 2 options:
  • Permanent Number by being part of a club (annual fee) - becomes a cheaper option if you run many per year
  • Purchase a temp number on the day together with your entry - can become a bit expensive if you run many marathons per year
I could be wrong, but I think Comrades is an exception, where you must be part of a club, I don't think they offer a temp license option.

Obviously on trail races there are no such silly requirements ;)
 
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