Category Archives: ALL MY BLOGS
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The 1921 Comrades Marathon Tribute Run
1May 20, 2021 by DAVE JACK
The 24th of May 1921 saw just 34 men start from the Pietermaritzburg City Hall to run to Durban for …
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IT’S A CELEBRATION!
Leave a commentMay 17, 2021 by DAVE JACK
Major festivities are planned for Monday, 24 May 2021 when the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) marks 100 years since the …
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BILL PAYN ACCORDING TO BILL PAYN
Leave a commentApril 15, 2021 by DAVE JACK
It’s Wednesday the 24th of May 1922, the day of the second Comrades Marathon, this time an Up Run from …
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2021 A VERY IMPORTANT COMRADES YEAR
Leave a commentNovember 20, 2020 by DAVE JACK
As we move ever closer to getting rid of the year many of us will remember as the year that …
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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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