Two Oceans Half Marathon

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oomfaan

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My son has challenged me to run the above mentioned 1/2 marathon with him next year. After a few years of fishing, i.e. no running, I've decided to go for a jog tonight. Just a short, slow jog. I must say I'm glad that my arms held out so good, as I crawled back the last km. I did not realise that one could get so sleg. But now I'm in training and if everything goes well I'll be able to complete the 21.1 km next Easter with ease.

Is there any other Sealiners that would like to take up this challenge? (seeing that the water is so big and the fishing is so bad?)
 
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oomfaan

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That's good. Do you have a training program or plan that you follow? I just run till I die and then crawl back.

Today I ran a block. Tomorrow I plan to run a block and a postbox.
 
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subaruseun

Sealiner
will do a programme from runners world... let me know if you need help.

block + post box can work as well (many blocks + post boxes)

running isn't the difficult task, remaining focused is!
 
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oomfaan

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In my case it is overcoming the laziness. Once I'm in a routine it becomes second nature. I must say, it feels good to be back on the road.
 
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will101

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Good on you Faan just make sure you start off VERY slowly. My biggest problem has been trying too much too soon and then I end up suffering for weeks with shin splints and what have you. Posture and style is also much more important than I realised, and some small changes suddenly gave me new hope. Maybe I'll see you on the start line!
 
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landshark

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will101 wrote:
Good on you Faan just make sure you start off VERY slowly. My biggest problem has been trying too much too soon and then I end up suffering for weeks with shin splints and what have you. Posture and style is also much more important than I realised, and some small changes suddenly gave me new hope. Maybe I'll see you on the start line!
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HUH!? Why do you want to run when you have a perfectly good bicycle AND a boat??? ::happyd:

I did the Two Oceans half once.... all I can say is never ever again!! :fbash
 
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oomfaan

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will101 wrote:
Good on you Faan just make sure you start off VERY slowly. My biggest problem has been trying too much too soon and then I end up suffering for weeks with shin splints and what have you. Posture and style is also much more important than I realised, and some small changes suddenly gave me new hope. Maybe I'll see you on the start line!
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Dankie Willie, stadig is die enigste manier om te begin, ek kan nie anders nie. Maar dan moet ek net aan hou en gereeld oefen. I've done it before, just forgot how eina the beginning is until all the lactic acid is worked out and your mussels are used to the strain.

landshark, I also have done the 1/2 before and also said, never again. Too overcrowded and most runners don't have a clue about courtesy to allow a aster runner through. But my son wants to do it and I accepted the challenge.

I realise there is a long way for me to go before I'll be ready.
 
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Yman

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its in my plans to do the 1/2 next year. I just hope I can keep my training full, am up 2 9km a night, had 2 weeks of no running :-( Monday back in my tekkie
 
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oomfaan

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Yman wrote:
its in my plans to do the 1/2 next year. I just hope I can keep my training full, am up 2 9km a night, had 2 weeks of no running :-( Monday back in my tekkie
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29 km per night? Aren't you over training. I'm battling with 4 km twice a week.
 
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oomfaan

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oomfaan wrote:
Yman wrote:
its in my plans to do the 1/2 next year. I just hope I can keep my training full, am up 2 9km a night, had 2 weeks of no running :-( Monday back in my tekkie
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29 km per night? Aren't you over training. I'm battling with 4 km twice a week.
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Remember the 1/2 is only 21.1 km. It is the ultra that is 56 km. And there you need to do the loooong training runs, unless you are in it to win it.
 
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subaruseun

Sealiner
9.0km per is a good distance. say twice or thrice a week.

just build up to about 15-17km for a long run (on a weekend) and then taper 3weeks before the race.

do some hills or strength training, maybe 4.0km of hills. will greatly improve your chances on race day.

note that you will need rest days and they are as important as running days.
 
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oomfaan

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Sounds like good advice, but only consider hills and speed work after you have a good solid base. At lease 6 weeks and comfortable with a 8 - 10 km long run. Otherwise you are looking for an injury.

Last week I managed only 8km. Hopefully this week it'll go better as the aches and pains are gone.
 
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