Surviving Comrades training, getting to the start line uninjured, fresh, without others’ ‘flus and colds is a challenge. Surviving the road on the day and getting a medal is another. Yet Comrades always asks more. It pokes your ribs saying, “So you can...
Part 3 (final for now) of Facet 2 of what makes the Comrades Marathon an ultimate runMore of the finish-line feeling: With relief, achievement, the affirmation and culmination comes more. Unwrapped by the run is an acceptance and a fuller appreciation of ourselves...
Part 2 of Facet 2 of what makes the Comrades Marathon an ultimate runFirst, more of the feeling on crossing the Comrades finish line. With relief and achievement comes: a marvellous affirmation of all that you dared, all that you did, all you prepared, all you...
Facet 2 of what makes Comrades an ultimate run Crossing the finish line after running ~90 km is a marvel; even if it’s running that is also walking, cursing or crawling. That feeling, that fizz and burst, makes the Comrades distance exactly right for a perfect...
