Tag Archives: Athletics
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BEATEN BY A WAR AND A PANDEMIC
1May 15, 2020 by DAVE JACK
Only two things have beaten Comrades since it started in 1921. A war and a pandemic. World War ll saw …
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TEAM ASHWORTH COACHING
Leave a commentJanuary 17, 2020 by DAVE JACK
When entries opened for Comrades 2020 there was a crazy rush like we’ve never seen before and a complete sell-out …
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VERY SPECIAL COMRADES FEATS
Leave a commentNovember 4, 2019 by DAVE JACK
If you can run and finish the Comrades Marathon within the time limit it’s always been regarded as a feat …
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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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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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HOW LONG & WHAT SPEED IS LSD? :
Leave a commentApril 5, 2019 by DAVE JACK
It’s important to understand that this article is not aimed at the people who are in line for a gold …
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COMRADES – MODEST TO MEGA
2February 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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