Tag: origins
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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…
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Gem in the conception
The “ultimate” status of the Comrades Marathon lies first in its conception. Right there is the gem that is the heart of its treasure. The Comrades Marathon is about running, endurance running; it’s also more, it’s about the human spirit. That’s not something I made up. The conceiver of the run, Vic Clapham, had more…