Wow - that is impressive on that terrain
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I did 10km on -5% for a uni-study it was absolutely brutal for days afterwards.
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Just entered Comrades. Currently doing rehab after a knee procedure 4 weeks ago so this is going to be a stretch goal. Worst case I drink beer and eat braai whilst Jan runs 
Ā£210 including the fee. I bet my IM 70.3 entry tomorrow doesnāt cost that 
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They want Ā£450 to enter Bolton 
I entered the Chianti 20k yesterday, fancied the 50k but would rather not have another DN*
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Nice. Can you enter before qualification? Jamie told me that a lot has changed. No mid-course cut offs now and separate start waves etc.
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So as I understand it the wave starts are for the down run only. Starting in Durban this shouldnāt be a problem, So just the one traditional start. I think that the cut offs have been tweaked after the total mess up of a couple of years or so ago.
So in Janās case she did Chicago recently, so sheās already qualified. I am targeting Boston. Not that one; but the one in Lincolnshire. I think that you have up to a monthāish before the race to post a time.
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Oh i see. Jamie is doing the hard sell on me right now. Heās going to Goodwood in Dec, Iām staying quiet. 
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And back again for the 100th in 2027? I still dream of it but Iām not sure running and I are reasonable friends at the moment.
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Yes the 100th will be something special. Hope you get thereš
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Mrs FP keeps asking me if I want to go, as I missed out on a āBig 60thā race this year. Mentally, I nearly get there but itās just not somewhere I want to spend my disposable income. (Iām pretty sure anyway).
Tokyo has much more cultural appeal to us, as an Asian family but itās easier to get a GP appointment than it is to get into that bloody race. 
Can you not just go to Tokyo and find a local, smaller trail race or something instead 
Then the pressure isnāt on the race, especially if your injury/health gets in the way. But you still get that major family break/memory/whatever you want to call it.
It feels with your current injury history that pinning the ābig tripā so unilaterally onto a race just adds more pressure both mentally and physically.
*these are the sole views of Mr GB. They must only be used at the recipients discretion.
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You are absolutely right on all counts. Iāve said the same about Chamonix, Iād love to go there again and do a low key 25km (if such a thing exists!).
Itās just a frustrating build of not having the 60th year I wanted (by a long way) and the realisation that these days, there just arenāt that many medical/surgical āre-setā opportunities left and lord knows, Iāve been through enough of those.
Itās just FOMO and me venting here really.
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I can highly recommend this spot for your game and relaxation fix afterwards. Or before. Easy drive from PMB
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Oh that does look nice 
Weāve done similar previously but more towards Eswatini. At the moment we would be flying in and out so will need to convince Jan to stay an extra couple of days.
We also did a safari after Comrades in 2016. We stayed here - it felt pretty special seeing animals where they should be. I highly recommend it . https://www.kunamesafarilodge.com/
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You only need 2-3 nights. Great to get longer but not strictly necessary. Worth it when youāve travelled that far.
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Frigginā bonkers but balls the size of coconuts! Some breathtaking cinematography . I was dizzy just watching it in bed!
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I have my first race since March later tonight. I still havenāt decided on the distance, Iām entered for the 24km but may switch to the 13km, not sure yet. Last year I was 2.36 for the long course but anything will do tonight. 
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Go get it tiger
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Cheers mate 