| Nikki Campbell |
Green number 18595 - 13
medals. Hope to run Comrades until my legs and body don't
work! |
| Melanie Botha | I want to
do the Comrades 2011. It will be my first attempt... do you think its
wise to try my first comrades on an up run? When the 2011 Don Oliver
training programme comes out please let me know. I'd like to see that
I'm on track from now. I can currently run a 10km under 60 minutes. I
have run a few half marathons over the last few years but I've never
done a marathon or further. Thank you! |
| Robyn Lamb | This year was my first and loved it! Looking forward to the race next year. |
| Cornelia Hutchinson | Although I entered for Comrades 2010, I did not manage to qualify. My goals for Comrades 2011 is a Vic Clapham. |
| Clive Hutchinson | This will be my first . Qualified for 2010 but picked up and injury end April (Jackie Gibson!!!!) |
| Michelle | Thank you
Don for inspiring me the last half year with the fantastic programmes.
I did my first Comrades 2010, and completed it in 11 26mins. Have
intentions of completing 2011 Up Run with your help but also
desperately want to achieve a bronze!
|
| Mario | I missed
the cut off by 3 minutes this year, my first Comrades, but I enjoyed
the program and definitely felt it worked for me and will use it again. |
| Bryn Leverton | Race No: 52131. Completed my third in 2010. But 2010 was my first bronze. Hoping to run between 10:30 and 11:00 in 2011. |
| Dirk Nel | complete novice to Comrades. Have run a few marathons many years ago. Have to start from 0 base now... |
| Kevin Feldman | No comment |
| Karen Coetzer | Fantastic website. Really useful
information for novice runners. I am planning to do my first comrades
in 2011 and am on schedule with my training.
|
| Dawn Fryer | No comment |
| Danesh | No comment |
| Liefie van Wyk | No comment |
| Belinda Forman | Great Site - very informative - will put it to good use - didn't qualify this year but most certainly back to try again.... |
| Belinda Hall | Totally amped for this ONE!! |
| Anja Carstens | No comment |
| Rouan | I will
have completed the 2011 Comrades Marathon before cut off time on the
29th May 2011 and will be drinking and ice cold beer at the Midlands
Cricket Oval in Pietermaritzburg. |
| Nico | My
wife
(Nadia) and I will complete the comrades in 2011 as a team for JESUS
!!!
and to show that we can achieve
the
goal. |
| Daisy Masiangoako | No comment |
| Jose | This
will be my first. I tried 2010, to
much to soon. |
| Thea Botha | This will be my 4th Comrades and I would really like to finish under 11 hours. |
| Zelna Black | I ran my
first 42km when I was 42 years old and completed a wonderful first
Comrades that same year (before I was 89 km, oeps years old!)in 2010!
It seemed like a good idea to get all the help I could and this website
provided so much of the information and encouragement I needed. I am
sticking to this winning formula for the 2011 Comrades and thank you
for the continious inspiration. |
| Mary | I'm so scared! |
| James Black | I missed
the cut-off with a few minutes in 2010 and is going for it again in
2011. My goal is to successfully complete a "up" and "down" run. Will
see from then on... |
| John | this will
be my first comrades in 2011. Training alone at moment doing about 50k
a week, but will start to follow Don's training programme |
| Trudy Hough | Most
definitely .. I'm going for my permanent number and I am so excited! I
must mention tht I met Don in Johannesburg many years ago before I did
my first Comrades and have followed his program since and I have never
failed to finish and have never had to go the medical tent. Thanks a
mill to both Don and Nicki for your commitment to help people like me.
Love from Trudy |
| Nico Pienaar | Thanx for
an awesome site, i have just joined the tuks running club, and commited
to run the 2011 comredes. it will be the first one for me. i am 28
years of age, i use to run back in 2000/2001 but never got serious. i
am at a stage in my life where i am hungry for a challenge, so i
thought to myself do the comrades. i will be following this site for
the monthly programmes as i have no idea how to train for 2011
comrades. to this point i have been running 5km every second day. but
will follow thw aug training program. |
| Martie Boesenberg | No comment |
| Elmarie Adriaanse | Baie erge beginner, nou 8 maande aan die draf! |
| Charles | I am a
Cancer survivor, Having recovered from a bone marrow transplant. I
would like to run the comrades to give hope and encouragement to
others. "IT CAN BE DONE" YOU CAN DO IT. |
| Nick Stevens | My father
passed away on 15 July 2010 after a long battle with cancer. He
completed 9 Comrades Marathons and dreamt of earning his 10th and green
number qualification. Throughout his illness he looked forward to
running his tenth in 2011 as a cancer survivor, with me running along
side him to earn my first. So now my priorities have changed, I'm not
running my first Comrades in 2011 I'm running my fathers 10th. |
| Cliff Mackett | Hi there, I'm in for 2011! |
| Mantu Mamashela | This will be my first.I tried 2010, to much to soon. |
| Gabi | Hope to make it! |
| Werner Jurgens | I am making my commitment to train for my 1st silver medal in Comarades. Ambituous but I believe I can achieve it. |
| Jeannine Christie | I have 4
bronze medals and feel now is the time to go for a Bill Rowan. The
problem is that I have only had "bad" up-runs and FANTASTIC down runs.
I have done 4 Comrades all together. It would be great if at least I
could ENJOY the up-run. It has always been pure suffering with the
"up". |
| Cheryl Witte | Did the
down run for the first time this year (what an experience) and am SO
keen to do the up run next year - thank you for all your sound advice
(awesome website). |
| Bev Mehl | Rus has 11 finishes and I hav 8 and we looking forward doing your training programme for 2011 as it worked well in the past. |
| Russ Mehl | as above |
| Heather Campbell | *...Can
you meet me halfway...* =) Its true, they dont give out medals at
Drummond. I want my medal this year. I have unfinished business with
you Comrades! |
| Ruth van Vliet | I have entered Comrades 2011 and aim to qualify and get a Vic Clapham medal. It will be my first Comrades! |
| Lizette | Did not manage to qualify for 2010, must do it 2011, I know now I need to TRAIN... so glad I heard about alsoran |
| Gail Mac Donald | I look forward to running my 4th Comrades marathon and my second up run. |
| Sherri Owen-Davies | Going for
number 3, got my "double down" medal last year, doing my first up.
Thanks to Don for his great program and wonderful advice and to Nikki
for the fantastic website. |
| Hannelie Marais | Still need
to send forms - entering online from Tanzania. Wanted to run 2010
Comrades - unfortunate change of plans. So, here I go again. All
systems go! |
| Christine Fourie | No comment |
| Miranda Whitley | I am going to do this!!! For my dad who passed away in 2003 and ran the Comrades 10 times. This is for you Dad!! |
| Tim Ripsold | This is my first time and I WILL finish it!! |
| Mlungisi Khumalo | after I
have successfully completed my 1st ever Comrades in 2010 and felt the
wonderful experiance, certainly (God willing) I will be doing it again
in 2011 - planning to try for a BR this time. |
| Andrew Smyth | A novice
saying hello all the way from Australia. I have already signed up and
qualified and am running my 4th ever (2nd this year) marathon in 5
weeks time in Melbourne. Would love a sub 10hr finish. Scary but
exciting at the same time. |
| Carla van Rensburg | I have
done Comrades in 2009 and 2010, now I want to try the up run in 2011.
Thank you for your training programme. Only found it now, but will
start right away! |
| Philip King | No comment |
| Letitia Strauss | I have
decided the Comrades will be a good motivator for me, as I have always
wanted to run it. My family members have run many Comrades and are
assisting me in getting ready. However, we all stay far away from each
other and I need any assistance I can get! Would love to be part of
this programme. I have already entered for the 2011 Comrades Marathon.
I would love to complete the race sub 11hours. |
| Beauty Skosana | I am going to run comrades 2011. |
| Fabrice Laborie | My 1st Comrades. Will run it for my babies. |
| Sakkie Prinsloo | I run the 2009 and 2010 comrades. Both of them I was cutt off at 45 cutting. In 2011 I am going to pull through a medal. |
| Michael Halloran | I am coming from the UK to take part in my first ever Comrades in 2011 - can't wait! |
| Doep Muller | No comment |
| Stan Giani | Wish list under 11 hours |
| Louis Coetzee | I ran my
first attempt this year, and only managed half way. Lack of training,
injuries and a lack of mental toughness were the main culprits in my
spectacular faliure but I definitely will be fetching that medal in
2011. |
| Farieda Williams | I would
like to run comrades within 10h30, I am on a weight control diet and
are aiming to lose a further 8kg. I have started training for comrades
and want to qualify at Winelands Marathon. I have had some bad runs
the last 3 years, last year suffering from flu before the race and a
non finish this year, so I am on a mission, not doing so many races
like before, but doing more quality workouts and runs. So watch out for
me in 2011 Durban, I am ready for the challenge. I know I can do it, I
have done it before. |
| Khinesh Vallabh | Here to
make to commitment that i will FINISH the 2011 comrades marathon.
Entered 2010 as my first run, but was pulled of 500 meters before the
half way cut off due to time limits. Really hit be badly, and now i am
back with a vengance :) |
| Kitty Huisamen | Hi - Looking forward to it..... 2011! Two Medals! |
| Imraan Allie | Looking forward to it!! |
| Francois Campbell | recently finished my first marathon, going to be training to make the qualifying time in November. |
| Ngwana Matloa | No comment |
| Lisa Jackson | I hereby
commit to doing my first Up run in less than 11 hours (my previous
times for the Down run were 11:43 and 11:41) with Nikki and Don's help,
of course! |
| Elmarie Stokes | I am planning on finishing my first comrades |
| Hanlie Slabbert | if you
don't go, you won't know! I am so excited to train and be ready for my
first Comrades in 2011! Thanks for the programme & al the amazing
info!!! |
| Delaille Sass | I have run
6comrades before. The last one being in 2004. I have a friend who is
determined to run this race for the first time in 2011. We are enjoying
our training thus far. Can anyone help with a novice programe as she
ran spar ladies 10 km very nicely and is really very new to running. |
| Terry Deats | This will be my 2nd Comrades and my first UP run. I would like to do it under 10h:30 |
| Wendy McLeod | 2011 Comrades up run...........I'll be there! |
| Derrick | I did
Comrades in 2010 but failed to finish, but did not have a real training
plan and only did a total of 600km from January to May. In 2011 I want
to make much better effort and complete the race in under 11 hours. |
| Tammy Manson | Going to
attempt my first comrades. I'm tired of watching it and not actually
doing it! Started running in September but with no set training
program. I'm really happy to have found this one! GOOD LUCK everyone! |
| Jill Saker | A Comrades
virgin looking to finish between 10-11hrs. Found your site and I've
saved it to my favourites already, as I'm sure I'll be visiting
frequently for training programs and tips and advice. Thanks in
advance. |
| Inge Theron | This will
be my first Comrades and I'm so excited and verry nervous! Thanks so
much for this great website I'm now looking forward to THE DAY more
than ever! I'm aiming at a sub 11hrs finish, hope I can make it. What
is the halfway cut-off time? |
| Natalie Madies | Followed
your programme religiously and successfully for 3 Comrades medals 5yrs
ago, so I'm confident of my medal for my 2011 comeback. Thanks Don.
Hope to see you at the Roadshows |
| Lorinda | THIS WILL BE MY SECOND COMRADES. I WOULD LIKE TO RUN THE 2011 COMRADES IN 10 HOURS. THANKS FOR THE GREAT PROGRAM. |
| Yousof Bhayat | My first attempt! and lifetime dream |
| Markus Moses | No comment |
| Karin Kitching | Thank you for the guidance- great source of information for me as a novice wanting to attempt the big one. |
| Mamorena Madisha | mmmhhhh i
think i m crazee...not. This will be my first attempt and i am so
keeping an open mind about it. I know my mind is the most powerfull i
encompass - so Comrade 2011 here i come. |
| Christine Barrow | I ran
Comrades in 2010, and had a fabulous run with my husband. We finished
in the 12 hour bus. I am super excited for next year and am hoping to
improve my speed and endurance to finish in under 11 hours. |
| Jan Slabbert | This will be my first Comrades!!! |
| Karin Mervis | Would be delighted to do it in under 10h30.My second run and my first 'up' run. |
| Paul Botha | My second Comrades will be in 2011. I want to improve to a bronze medal. |
| Mandla Sibande | Comrades 2011 will be my first. Planning to finish in 11 hours. |
| Serniel le Roux | No comment |
| Micaela Smith | will be my first ultra!!! |
| Thobejane | Intend to run my fist comrades in 2011 am scared as i have never run beyond the maraton |
| Charlotte Scott | No comment |
| Geoff Matthews | I have
been lucky enough to enter the 2011 Comrades Marathon, and in all my
excitement was really fortunate enough to stumble across your website.
It's been an invaluable source of information and Don's training
programmes make it really easy to track your progress. I look forward
to finding you someone on the route, and if not in the pub at the
finish line!! |
| Elaine Reyneke | This will be my first Comrades.I would love to run a bronze, but anything can happen on race day. |
| Raymond Malan | 2011 will be my 1st attempt, it will be a tough and winding road. By His grace........ I WILL CONQUER! |
| Andre Grobler | I am a
type 1 diabetic on insulin and tried 3 times already only getting to
80km and then gets caught by the gun always with 3-5 minutes short. In
2011 I want to now officially finish Comrades. |
| Frans vd Walt | No comment |
| Danie van Niekerk | It still
is a huge achievement just to finish. I believe that a Bill Rowen is
within my capabilities, but I would love to at least just break that
11hour barrier again. |
| Letitia Shaw | Started 4 runs and only one medal in 2000. |
| Neil Baillie | First Time in 2011 ! |
| Lizelle Meyer | Comrades 2011 will be my first Comrades and I'm already terrified. |
| Kevin Mulder | Looking for a back to back |
| Chris Peters | I adapted
Don's training programme for the 2010 Comrades and found the the 5-8km
training runs was of great benefit.I worked on my breathing by running
uphils at a faster pace. I am 62 years an I ran a 11:33 and felt strong
after the race. Thanks I am back for 2011 |
| David Penzhorn | I am
enjoying the positive comments from Friends and family about my
progress so far. The training is a journey in itself and love getting
past each with and gaining more confidence. I can't wait to line up on
the 29th May... |
| Erasmus Pretorius | No comment |
| James Glenn | My 1st Comrades! Looking forward to it.. |
| Doctor Masango | God willing I pledge to run and finish comrades marathon under 10hrs. |
| Toni Miller | just done WA ironman to get fit for commrades this is my first scared and excited also cancer survivor |
| Anneli Retief | I want to finish in at least 11 hours! My first Comrades ever:-) |
| David Wright | No comment |
| David Teasdale | No comment |
| Lynne Tolsma | You and Don rock and I look forward to my 2011 journey with you both and all my mates. |
| Lenny Lombard | Not only do I want to run 2011 comrades, but aim to improve on my time of 2010, 11h32. |
| Bruce Rist | going for the 9th |
| Sharron Midgley | Its going
to be a tough year - work commitments and age not helping - only
started to run a year ago. But if I put my mind to it I can do it - and
there won't be many 50 year olds that can say that! So thanks for all
the practical advice |
| Jean Oosthuizen | No comment |
| Tyron Stocks | No comment |
| Bafana Ndlovu | This my first Comrades and iesh....God be with us all |
| Nata | This one's for you, Dad! |
| Elmarie Theron | I'm
batteling terrible pain in my legs,had a double pyriformis release
operation October 2010-it did not help at all.Ran my first Comrades in
2010-in pain all the way-finished 10h54.I so badly want my back to
back-but pain is getting worse-I pray for a miracle. |
| Martus Kloppers | I commit to running the comrades in 2011! |
| Helen van Voore | No comment |
| Elmarie Hayes | This is a
wonderful website. It contains all and more of what a runner wants to
read. I finished my 12th Comrades in 2010 and entered for the 2011
Comrades. i don't want 20 medals but I would like to do a sub-9. |
| Suenet Symmonds | I am committed to the training and, God willing to start and finish Comrade 2011 :) |
| Charl Souma | I am going to finish my second comrades, and improve my time by half an hour |
| Mmapula Seshabela | Had a terrible 2010 run. Training for sub 10 this year. |
| Natasha van Wyk | I survived 2010! |
| Calla Reynolds | No comment |
| Marietjie Williams | Did my first one last year and I am back for 2011. |
| Thania Botha | This has
been a life time dream for me had my two boys who are big enough to
look after themselves now and with the support of my husband hope to
finish the Comrades 2011. As a novice I am very anxious and excited at
the same time. Through the encouragement of a freind who has taken me
under her wing, I will do this! |
| Andre Hugo | My dad
passed away 10/10/2010. This year's Comrades will be dedicated to him
as being my rolemodel and mentor over all the years of running the
Comarades Ultra Marathons. Dad I will always miss you and will be
thinking of you for many years to come - RIP - This is my commitment |
| Paul Norman | Im a
novice runner who has completed a couple half marathons PB of 1h55.
Completed 1 full marathon in 4h35, have entered Comrades and now
training and looking for advice & tips for training & Comrades. |
| Robert Gleeson | No comment |
| Gareth Harvey | i have
bought and read Don's book, "Make sure of your Comrades Medal" and am
following the training program for my 1st 11 hour Comrades Marathon
|
| Joyce Jakavula | Aiming for a Bronze Medal for my first Comrades! |
| Thabo Kholoane | No comment |
| d'Argent, Tania | hi, I followed your program last year and ran my first comrades in 9:50, thank you very much. |
| John Burns | No comment |
| Bridget Kitto | I HATE UP
HILL RUNS BUT I HAVE DONE 6 COMRADES WITH A 2 YEAR GAP AND I REALLY
WOULD LIKE TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL AGAIN. I HAVE 2 NOVICE RUNNERS TRAINING
WITH ME AS WELL. |
| Mike Ungerer | I will
finish Comrades in 2011 by using Don Olivers training program.In 2010 i
missed the finish with 7 minutes and i will not fail again.Failing is
not even an option."GO BIG OR GO HOME" |
| Maxine Dorkin | This is a
first Comrades for me, I'm nervous and excited, but mainly just want to
finish without injuries for this first one. Foremost is the qualiying
race I still haven't qualified.Yikes!!! |
| Kelello Chabedi | Great Website. Really enjoying it. |
| Hideo Takano | Green
Number 9436 - 11 medals. Going for no.12 in 2011. My wife calls it my
favourite day of the year. Nikki love your website. Hope to meet you
on the old road one day. Slow Duck. |
| Margi O'Connor | Thank once
again for you very good and helpful website. I eagerly await your new
monthly advice and support. Your training programme comes with a
'heart'and an understanding of what is involved in preparing for this
huge race. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. |
| Wynand Corbitt | My first
big c was in 2004. This year will be my 7th atempt.I complete 4
Comrades sucsesful. Fail in my last 3 runs.But I own it to myself and
my wife who suport me day after day.She never saw me finish sucsesful.
Now I commit myself 2011 will be the year, and all the glory to KING
JESUS. |
| Hennie van der Walt | This must
be one of the best websites for Comrades runners, training tips, route
profiles, etc. My 3rd Comrades will be the best one thanks to the
helpfull tips! |
| Flippie van Dyk | Thank you
for a wonderful newsletter and Don for your expert advice and help
prepairing for Comrades 2011. Last year 2010 I was an unoffical
finisher in 12h03, my bad planning on the route. This time I will do
what you say " shut up and run " and collect my medal at the finish.
Looking forward to Mondays training run and some more useful advice. |
| Jayleen Davies | Thank you
for your most informative website. I am a novice and am feeling quite
anxious about my first Comrades in 7 days time. Reading the information
on your site has made me feel much more confident again and excited for
race day. I especially liked the advice on visualisation, eno's because
I often get nauseous on long runs and also the splits. I am hoping to
do a sub 10 hour. |
| Thabo Khutamo | Comrades
2011 will be my first. I plan to do it in 10h50. Phillipians 4 : 13,
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength". |
