Category Archives: ALL MY BLOGS
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COMRADES MEDAL PARADE
Leave a commentAugust 3, 2020 by DAVE JACK
The history of the medals awarded in Comrades is an interesting one. Until 1972, only 6 gold medals were awarded …
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COMRADES IS ONLY 7 LITTLE RUNS
Leave a commentAugust 3, 2020 by DAVE JACK
Many top runners believe that the way to tackle Comrades is to break it up into smaller and more reasonable …
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10 TIPS FOR THE 9-12 HOUR RUNNER
2August 1, 2020 by DAVE JACK
It’s not just the distance on the road that you need in training. You also need to know the route. …
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LSD – COME BACK ALL IS FORGIVEN
2October 24, 2019 by DAVE JACK
In recent years, whilst the top runners have stuck with the concept of Long Slow Distance (LSD) – and slow …
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DAD, I’M READY. WATCH ME FROM ABOVE
Leave a commentSeptember 10, 2019 by DAVE JACK
“Dad I’m ready. Watch me from above. Watch me from up there”. COMRADES STARTLINE 2019 AS JENNA LOOKS UPWARDS …
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THE LADIES OF COMRADES
Leave a commentAugust 1, 2019 by DAVE JACK
SINCERE THANKS TO THE COMRADES MARATHON ASSOCIATION FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHS It was in 1975 during the running of …
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MY MEMORIES OF JACKIE MEKLER
4July 9, 2019 by DAVE JACK
I was deeply saddened on the morning of the 1st of July 2019 when I heard the news that Comrades …
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COMRADES – “THE HAT TRICK CLUB”
Leave a commentJune 14, 2019 by DAVE JACK
In the build-up to Comrades 2019, and in my blog about three time winner, Dave Bagshaw, I happened to mention …
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COMRADES MARATHON 1969
4June 4, 2019 by DAVE JACK
The following is a report on the 1969 Comrades Marathon which was written by Dave Bagshaw who was running his …
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COMRADES THREE IN A ROW WINNER – DAVE BAGSHAW
2May 31, 2019 by DAVE JACK
It’s the 31st of May 1969 and the Comrades Marathon winner has just crossed the finish line in Durban to …
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