The Marathon

The blogs I have written feature various people I have met and things I have done and seen in the relationship of over 60 years I have had with the Ultimate Human Race. Initially I left all of these in the order I originally wrote them but after that I arranged them into various categories that might be of interest to the reader and these categories are listed in the menu. In the photo collage above I show a few of the activities I have enjoyed in my world of road running over the years.

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LSD – COME BACK ALL IS FORGIVEN
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October 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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Category: ALL MY BLOGS, PERSONAL OPINION | Tags: Ann Ashworth, Bruce Fordyce, COMRADES MARATHON, Durban, Long Slow Distance, Pietermaritzburg, Road Running, Running, South Africa, Ultra Marathon
COMRADES – MODEST TO MEGA
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February 13, 2019 by DAVE JACK

One dictionary definition of the word modest states “Moderate or limited in size” and whilst Comrades had started in 1921 …
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Category: ALL MY BLOGS, PERSONAL OPINION | Tags: Alan Robb, Athletics, Bill Rowan, Bruce Fordyce, Comrades, Comrades History, Durban, Marathon, Medical Advice, Pietermaritzburg, Road Running, Running, South Africa, Sport, Tommy Malone, Ultra Marathon
COMRADES – THE GREAT LEVELLER :
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November 19, 2018 by DAVE JACK

A little over 50 years ago, shortly before I ran my first Comrades, I read an article in a Durban …
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Category: PERSONAL OPINION | Tags: Alan Robb, Athletics, Bill Rowan, Comrades, Comrades History, Durban, Marathon, Mental Approach, Pietermaritzburg, Road Running, Running, South Africa, Sport, Ultra Marathon, Vic Clapham
COMRADES – GET TO KNOW IT. :
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August 26, 2018 by DAVE JACK

A lot of people have asked me over the years what it is with me and the Comrades Marathon. When …
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Category: ALL MY BLOGS, PERSONAL OPINION | Tags: Athletics, Bill Rowan, Bongmusa Mthembu, Bruce Fordyce, Comrades, Comrades History, Marathon, Noel Burree, Phil Masterton-Smith, Robert Mtshali, Running, South Africa, Sport, Tommy Malone, Ultra Marathon
WHY RUN COMRADES? :
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July 24, 2018 by DAVE JACK

We’re getting towards the beginning of August and that means in just a month’s time entries for Comrades 2019 will …
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Category: ALL MY BLOGS, PERSONAL OPINION | Tags: Athletics, Comrades, Durban, Marathon, Mental Approach, Pietermaritzburg, Road Running, Running, South Africa, Sport, Ultra Marathon
COMRADES ISN’T HARD :
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March 3, 2018 by DAVE JACK

We’re into March and most Comrades runners should by now be well into their Comrades training and I’ve just read …
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Category: ALL MY BLOGS, PERSONAL OPINION | Tags: Athletics, Botha's Hill, Bruce Fordyce, Comrades, Comrades EXPO, Cowies Hill, Durban, Inchanga, Marathon, Mental Approach, Moses Mabida Stadium, Pietermaritzburg, Running, South Africa, Sport, Ultra Marathon
COMRADES MARATHON. WHAT IS IT? :
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July 28, 2017 by DAVE JACK

What exactly is the Comrades Marathon? No! I’m not talking about the foot race that Vic Clapham battled against the …
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Category: ALL MY BLOGS, PERSONAL OPINION | Tags: Athletics, Comrades, Durban, Marathon, Pietermaritzburg, Road Running, Running, South Africa, Sport, Ultra Marathon
IS COMRADES TOUGH? YES IT ISN’T :
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January 5, 2016 by DAVE JACK

It’s January and time to start thinking seriously about running Comrades and how you intend to train to get there. …
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Category: ALL MY BLOGS, PERSONAL OPINION | Tags: Comrades, Marathon, Running, South Africa, Sport, Ultra Marathon

The Marathon

Category Archives: PERSONAL OPINION

LSD – COME BACK ALL IS FORGIVEN

COMRADES – MODEST TO MEGA

COMRADES – THE GREAT LEVELLER :

COMRADES – GET TO KNOW IT. :

WHY RUN COMRADES? :

COMRADES ISN’T HARD :

COMRADES MARATHON. WHAT IS IT? :

IS COMRADES TOUGH? YES IT ISN’T :

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