Comrades 2013

Got mine a couple of weeks back although it was just an envelope with a badge in it, no results booklet. I sent an email about 10 days after the race when i got back. But was under the impression that novices would get one sent automatically. Hope you all receive your well deserved badges very soon.

Nada for me too...

Do you think they are holding back on printing the result booklet until the whole postive test issues are resolved?...  I could potentially be two places higher...

TWO places? Were there 2 busts?

Hi all, I received mine in the post about 6 weeks ago. It arrived in an envelope sans results. Admittedly, I did send a smarmy email complimenting them on the race and followed up with a request for the badge.

On a different tack, I have entered the Chester Marathon, perhaps the first step to B2B. 

Kevin - Slow Duck is our true Ambassador, the other is some phoney, so you sent your request to the wrong person.

Like Hans C I got a badge early July after an email request.

Anyone been going down to see the free Olympics events (racewalking/tri/road cycling/marathon) then?

Fido - no, unfortunately... but I have tickets for Athletics Friday so looking forward to that !!

Hans - not sure what I'll do yet, but if there is a pacer for 3.30 I might try and hang on to that. I don't think there are pacers, and I have no idea whether I have actually got any quicker, so that might be unrealistic. There are a lot of ifs and buts to deal with before I decide on a B2B, and I would like one of them to be eventually going sub 3.20, on the theory that might give me a faint hope of a Bill Rowan. I don't like running in hats, so I'll let you know my dress code nearer the time !

Kevin- think I am aiming closer to the 3.45-4h mark, not sure if I have enough speed in the legs yet. Like yourself I wanted a solid seeding that could be improved upon once I have taken the final B2B decision. 

Unfortunately with my smooth head, a hat is a good idea to prevent sunburn/ wind chafe  (smiley face looks a little like me)

Fido, I was a volunteer in the Velodrome and saw most of the cycling .. incredible experience!

One of my clubmates was doing backup timing at the marathon... "I had that Lornah Kiplagat in the back of my tent" ... sadly he forgot to give her a membership application form

Kevin - They could have a race, but only one of them ever shows up.

Peter - You got the best Olympic job, that's for sure. I was there for the Mens Team Pursuit & Women's Keirin, it was amazing. Mind you the athletic's on Saturday night was awesome as well, Mo was superb! 

I've been going Olympic crazy - I've spectated at 6 events so far... women's football (Japan v Canada), men's road race, women's road race, men's football (Japan v Egypt), Beach volleyball and Athletics (inlcuding 9.63 seconds of complete and utter pandomonium...)...

I am going to the athletics tomorrow night. Just hope Mo can do the business again in the 5k, cant wait.

Hi there...I'm back again with more silly questions ! Did my 32nd marathon yesterday - Salisbury 5.4.3.2.1. Have been carrying an injury - when aren't we ?? - and wanted to get it done to get back out there. Managed a sub 5 which was pleased with....so...am moving ever more towards C next year.

Have been sussing out finances etc and looking at flight costs. BA is my preferred choice but am sure there must be a cheaper way. So guys, what airlines are out there that fly on Weds before and get you there as quickly as possible and as cheaply as poss....thx for now. 

Possum Hopper - quickest options are Virgin, BA and SAA who fly direct to Jo'burg where you can get a connecting flight to Durban - so only one stop.  Another option with only one stop is with Emirates via Dubai - but you end up with two long flights so it will take longer.  Finally you have the two stop options (one in Europe and one at Jo'burg) with European carriers which take you to their flight hub e.g. Madrid with Iberia, Paris with Air France, Zurich with Swiss, Frankfurt with Lufthansa etc.

For prices, it's a matter of keeping an eye out for special offers which turn up fairly frequently and booking when you think you've found the best price for your option...

For Jo'burg stops I think it can be cheaper to buy the Jo'burg-Durban leg separately BUT that means that if your incoming flight gets delayed and you miss your flight you will have to pay for another flight. If it is booked as one itenerary, it will cost more but the airline will be obliged to book you onto another connecting flight for free...