Tag: distance

  • Pushing the limits

    Peak Distance Weeks The idea of Comrades training is always to push your running limits closer of the demands of the run, even to meet the demands if we can. Running lots to make you stronger, without breaking you down. My plan is always to build to a peak-distance week 3, preferably 4 weeks before…

  • The 2nd last phase of training

    Building for peak mileage The recovery week after the 56 km long run is over. It made me sleep long on Saturday and Sunday and miss the Monday run. Today I wanted to get out the door and did and felt very strong over ~8 km: run 1 of building to the longest week of…

  • 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…