Category: 2. The Perfect Distance

  • Survival

    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 survive? Well then, perform.” Try to walk away from Comrades satisfied, knowing you could…

  • The Perfect Distance … Part 3 (final)

    Part 3 (final for now) of  Facet 2 of what makes the Comrades Marathon an ultimate run More 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 just we are  – understanding, maybe our quirks and nuances, maybe…

  • The Perfect Distance … part 2

    Part 2 of  Facet 2 of what makes the Comrades Marathon an ultimate run First, 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 endured; acknowledgement that you campaigned and survived; a…

  • The Perfect Distance … part 1

    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 running experience. Maybe it’s just relief. But if…