| Nikki Campbell |
Green number 18595 - 14
medals. Hope to run Comrades until my legs and body don't
work! |
| Wilma Gunn-Els | I live in
the Western Cape and would like to do Comrades as a stepping stone in
my life before I turn 40 in 2011! Due to illness and a lot of personal
drama I have not been able to do proper training in 2010 as yet. I
have also recently stopped smoking. It doesn't matter what colour the
medal is, I would just like to finish comrades! If I'm better than I
expected, well what a bonus! |
| Willie Henning | I use to
run a lot but stop running for about 3years now, so i see myself as a
novice runner. i want to do comrades next year but want to start with
training now. what advice can you give me and what sort of training do
i need to do. |
| Corrie | I did not do to good in this year's Comrades, so I want to start early with training for next year. |
| Tersia Moldenhauer | Wanting to run the Comrades in 2012 |
| Dean Moldenhauer | Firstly
thank you for your establishing this incredible program whereby we can
commit to each other in the aspiration to attaining our goal! I would
like to run my first Commrades in 08hrs30min. |
| Scott Kipp | Hope to finish with a smile on my face and arms overhead in elation at the accomplishment. |
| Jana Jonker | I'm going
to run the 2012 comrades. Never done it before and up to date never ran
further than 10km's. Going to start with Don's program in August and
take it from there. |
| Cornelia Hutchinson | This year I'm going to fetch my medal. Finished Comrades 2011, but not in time for a medal. "Shut-up and Run!" |
| Clive Hutchinson | BACK AGAIN!!! Thanks to Don and Nikki for this forum, I couldnt have done it without you! Bring on the BRONZE medal. |
| Jennifer | No comment |
| Zoleka Tengimfene | I am
running marathons during my weekends and have been running for couple
of years. I would to run Comrades next year and only need a program to
achieve my goal/dream. |
| Tina Heppe | I want my Bronze medal at Comrades 2012. |
| Warrick Kernes | My goal - to run my first comrades and complete it with my father who is completing his 10th. |
| Brian Merryweather | i am
committed to running and finishing next years Comrades marathon. I have
completed 5 todate (3 in the 80s)made a comeback to running 3 years ago
and completed the 2010&2011 races. hopes for a medal next year
first prize is to have good race and finsih, second prize bronze sub
11hours. |
| Hideo "Slow Duck" Takano | Green Number 9436 - 12 medals. Comrades day is still my favourite day of the year. |
| Christine Fourie | No comment |
| Jim Swan | I have made the commitment. |
| Nico Botha | I am commited and want to stay injury free and be more fitter than 2010/11 Gods game plan must provide. |
| Franklin Capes | No comment |
| Erasmus | After suffering from ITB and only completing 16km during the 2011 Comrades, 2012 will be the year! |
| Johan Kloppers | No comment |
| Gugu | No comment |
| Joseph Maartens | No comment |
| Mandla Sibande | Going for Bronze in 2012 Comrades (10h45). |
| Lisa Haldane | No comment |
| Chuma Diniso | I ran and
completed Comrades for the first time this year. The cheers and support
from the supporters and runners on the road is a feeling I want to
experience once more. This is one of the reasons I am going for my
back-to-back medal in 2012. I am addicted!! |
| Nthabiseng Nkonki` | Looking forward to an injury free year and finishing my first Comrades. |
| Allan van der Merwe | Its my first comrades and hoping just to finish it in time |
| Grant Pedler | I have 2
Comrades Medals. Time to upgrade to a Bill Rowan. In 2011 I got flu
just 2 days before Comrades, so there is a little unfinished business. |
| Desmond Coetzer | 2012 is the year for a good bronze (sub-10) |
| Rene Kloppers | DNF 82.7km; 2011 - Sub 11:30; 2012 - Sub 11:00 |
| Jorika Marx | I am a novice......but I really want to do this!! |
| Sue Taylor | I have looked at the Comrades for many years and as it is my 60th birthday 2012 I feel ready to give it my best shot. |
| Sabine | I was
planning to run Comrades in 2013 but after meeting the Indian Comrades
Ambassador - Amit Sheth - last week, I have decided there's no point
delaying it. So "all" I now need is my sub-5 hour marathon to qualify. |
| David Siepman | 6 finishes
- last in 1994 on qualifying race & 2x 10km runs. Last run was
42.2km in Feb1995. Am going to finish in 10 hours 30 in 2012! |
| David Londt | I have
been running for 2 months now after a long break of 7 years. I have
always had a deep desire to run the comrades as it has been a part of
my life for many years in that I have helped at waterpoints at the
finish and have been on the side of the road cheering runners on on
many a comrades. I am 28 years old and Comrades 2012 falls on my 29th
birthday. I have thus made the commitment not only to run and finish
Comrades 2012 but to continue running and to make it a part of my life
and part of who I am and hopefully complete many more Comrades
Marathons in the future. I am hoping for a bronze medal finish and a
time of 10:20. |
| Markus Blumenstock | 2012 will be my first Comrades. I expect nothing but great training, pain and a (Bronze) medal. |
| Toni Miller | I am going
to sign up again for next year this time will know what to expect and
try not to get caught up in the hype and loose track of my plan. i
still get very emational when i look at my run video. i just wish they
had put the african anthen on the race video as that was so beautiful
at the start thankyou to the people of Durban for a amazing experince |
| Leslie Cusens | have been
training for comrades since 1 aug 2010 therefore in my 13th month.6
days a week and average 350km per month.did 2 marathons and 3 ultras in
the lasy 7 months all geared toward getting my one medal.all help
appreciated. |
| Pratik Desai | I am planning to register and run the Comrades either the coming year 2012 or the year after 2013. |
| Robyn Lamb | Looking forward to my 3rd Comrades! |
| Julie Soalheiro | No comment |
| Janine Nortje | I am going to run and complete my first Comrades in 2012! |
| Elane Angelide | I want to
run Comrades 2012. I'm scared as hell but I WANT to tick if off my
bucket list. I want that medal and that honour to be a Comrades
finisher!! |
| Leanne Rees | No comment |
| Adrian Doyle | I've even
set up a blog to help keep my running commitment at the forefront of my
mind: http://whattheroadcaresabout.wordpress.com/ |
| Terry | I promised myself way back during the early 80's that I will run & finish Comrades one day....the time has come |
| Jerome Campbell | I have never run comrades before and want 2012 to br my first. |
| Coenie van der Westhuizen | I made the decision to run the comrades in 2012 last night. I am not a runner, is it too late to start preparing. |
| Dean Maree | First comrades 2012. Looking forward to being part of the comrades family. I would like to finish in a time of 10h30min. |
| Ravi Oodit | FANTASTIC SITE, REALLY WELL DONE - ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR SOMEONE TRYING TO FINISH JUST UNDER 10HOURS? |
| Anesca Davey | No comment |
| Pieter | Date of birth 2/6/63, 1.82 tall and weigh 100kg. I have done
several endurance events; canoeing and cycling; longets road race was
21km. It will be my first attempt at the comrades. I am not sure what
target I should set for myself. Would just like to finish properly and
within a realistic time for my age and built. |
| Jerry | I'll be taking on the Comrades marathon for the first time next year. I'm hoping to come with 10hrs, that's a bronze, isn't it! |
| Regan Davids | No comment |
| Mantu Mamashela | No comments for now until next year after I run the Comrades |
| Dorothy Graham | Ran the two oceans this year,ready to move up to the comrades |
| Marilyn Kamp | I am a 58yr old female who has completed 10 Comrades. I would
like to run 2012 but am concerned that I am a bit old for this effort
(under 11 hrs). |
| Gaye Thorpe | First time |
| Herma van Rooyen | I will be running my first comrades in 2012. Always wanted to,
but never had the time until now. Entered on the 1st of Sep to keep the
motivation & commitment going:-) I would love a sub 10 hour
comrades, but will be more than happy with sub 11 hours. Started
training in June and loving it more every day |
| Lollos Rodseth | I am IN |
| Anet van Heerden | BAIE opgewonde, optimisties en reeds besig met voorbereiding vir my 3de Comrades in 'n ry |
| Joel Talbot | Ran 14, got 11 medals number 12 my last one. Like a novice for me, havent run since 2000 |
| Tamara Eaton Sneyd | I am aiming for a bronze :-) |
| Rob Hodgkiss | 9:56 here I come! |
| Rene January | I commit to running Comrades 2012. I ran the downhill in 2010 and just finished under 12hours (11h55). I was very ill prepared. |
| Clive Gauntlett | I am a 41 year old male novice who will be registering to run
2012 tomorrow! I have never run further than 42ks(10 yrs ago). I have
competed in a couple of endurance events over the years such as Cape
Epic, iron Man, Dusi etc - but never the comrades!! One day..I would
tell myself year after year. Not to long ago (2 months), I was
diagnosed with the big C which tends to wake oneself up a bit. Having
had fairly extensive surgery to my upper thigh a few weeks back, I was
finaly given the go-ahead today to start exercising again in two weeks
time. Is it feasible to go from virtualy no base to comrades in 7
months? I am sure it is, so I will register tomorrow and somehow make
it work with your advice :) |
| Fern Quantrill | I've been running off and on for 2 years - my goal is to run the Ultimate Human Race in 2012! |
| Maxine | No comment |
| Ronnie Retief | 2012 will be my first Comrades marathon. I have only completed
one marathon so far earlier this year, and will be doing the Winelands
marathon on 19 November. I am hoping for a bronze medal and would be
happy with any time close to 10 hours. |
| Ndibulele Mqoboli | My first one with no running experience only pure determination!!! |
| David Spencer | I am thinking about running the Comrades Marathon in 2012 or
2013' any advice or suggestions, I have completed 20 Marathons, 3
Bostons, 3 NYC, age 58 years old. |
| Margi O'Connor | This is now my third Comrades and still absolutely love your training |
| Marilyn Kamp | I am a 58yr old female who has completed 10 Comrades. I would
like to run 2012 but am concerned that I am a bit old for this effort
(under 11 hrs). |
| Gaye Thorpe | First timer |
| Herma van Rooyen | I will be running my first comrades in 2012. Always wanted to,
but never had the time until now. Entered on the 1st of Sep to keep the
motivation & commitment going:-) I would love a sub 10 hour
comrades, but will be more than happy with sub 11 hours. Started
training in June and loving it more every day |
| Lollos Rodseth | I am IN |
| Anet van Heerden | BAIE opgewonde, optimisties en reeds besig met voorbereiding vir my 3de Comrades in 'n ry |
| Karyn Bakelaar | No comment |
| Freek Cronje | First time |
| Deborah Horn-Botha | Ran the Big C with the Big C this year so will be going back to
run in 2012 as a cancer survivor and in memory of all those who weren't
as lucky as I am. |
| Wouter Olwagen | Entered for my first Comrades 2012 |
| Claire Hammon | Going for second Comrades, just coming off of a n achilles
injury. Finished this year in 9h43 - would like to get as close to 9hrs
(or sub?!) as is possible) |
| Susan Basson | My 5th next year, thanks for your programme without the advise
and encouragement I'll be lost - even after running and finishing 4 of
the big C's! |
| Shondell | My life long dream is coming true next year. Everytime I read or
talk about the Comrades I need to run to the toilet as I yet so
nervous! Its been such an emotional time since I entered and I think I
might just sob my way through it from pure exhilliration! |
| Khadija Kharsany | I am running after a decade-long absence. Not sure if I will
make it but am determined to finish irrespective of whether I get a
medal or not. Of course first prize goes goes to finishing within the
12 hour cut-off. |
| Sibusiso Gumede | I would like to run my first comrades in 2012. I have completed 3 marathon this year, one a qualifying.. |
| Cindy Pelser | I would like a training programme for Bronze medal. Doing my 5th Comrades. |
| Claire de Agrella | Finding correct support is difficult, there are a lot of experts out there. |
| Jan Swart | After many past Comrades disappointments, a new commitment: a 2012 finish BEFORE the cut-off gun! |
| Zakhele Mncwabe | To follow this program and aim to finish my first comrade in sub 11 |
| Masiba Ntsele | I would like to do a comfortable comrades in 2012 with time to spare. |
| Nthabiseng Nkonki | I just love running, Comrades 2012 here we come:) |
| Oliver Lamusse | As a novice to this great race, your site has given me so much insight...great stuff |
| Willem van Zyl | I`ve done 7 Comrades marathons,but I only have 3 medals to show
for my efforts.Not what I intended,but I will be there again in 2012 |
| Mike Henning | Will be doing comrades with my wife agin next year. My last one was in 2000. aiming for 10:30. |
| Megan | I am committed! Thanks for this fantastic site, excellent for first timmers :-) |
| Rajiv Ratan | First Comrades, I think my number is 48130. Aiming for a Bill Rowan medal :) |
| Steve Nkadimeng | It will be my first Comrade and I'm looking forward to finishing the and hoping to get a Bill Rowen |
| Dr. Yeshwant Muley | Its a long way but I have decided that I will run. ITs good that such information from the peers is available. |
| Graham Ross | This is my first comrades and I will be 40 in April 2012. I live
150km from Harare and so it is a long way to join a regular club for
race meets and runs. I have devoured Don Oliver's book, "Make sure of
your comrades medal" but must admit I am feeling rather daunted by the
prospect of trying to do all the training on my own. |
| Lisa Scott | First timer, glad I found this site:) |
