Comments on: Comrades 2010 29 weeks to go:Pain management..

By: Sanjay

Sanjay — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:18:58 +0000

True. Although mostly I run because you inspire me to!

And the people of South Africa need role models. Also there is “Champions development” who I am supporting. If anybody wants to sponsor me in my challenge, all the money will go to Champions development.

By: Sanjay

Sanjay — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:14:54 +0000

Hi Warren,

Thanks for your comments. I find it hard not to push and find my limits!

How many times have you run Comrades? And what sort of times? Are you running Comrades next year? I am aiming for 9 hours so I want to be fit enough to ensure I can handle the distance easily. My body needs to train for length otherwise it gets stiff (I have a nerve tension problem that needs to get used to distance, but unfortunately needs to be managed once I start doing longer distances too! It’s very frustrating)

I’m not up to doing Mt Coot-tha yet, although I have done it in the past.

Good luck with your training.

By: Rheanna

Rheanna — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:14:15 +0000

“remind me why i want to run comrades” – because 19,999 other people are going to attempt it, and if they can do it, YOU can do it.
But mostly, the beauty, the people, the atmosphere. Durban, Pietermaritzburg, ABSA stadium, the big 5 (hills that is), the challenge, the knowing that you can do anything.
And lets face it, you love to run! with or without the nipguards.

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:05:13 +0000

Sounds interestng Sanjay. Don’t overdo it at this stage of preparation. I would aim to be fit enough to run 20km on 1st January and build from there. Too much training now will leavey you tired and listless by March next year.

And by the way, the best Comrades training run in Brisbane is aroundthe ring road of Mt Coot-tha. Its 10k (or 11 if you start from Botanical Gardens) and covers everything you will meet on the road to Durban. Big up hills (think Inchanga and Cowies Hill) big dowhills(think Bothas Hill and Cowies Hill).

Yes, I have doen a number of Comrades and yes, I run Mt Cooth-tha, regularly.

Best of luck.