Running the comrades 2017 my sub 9 hours story wellthyfit. My home is the comrades headquarters in washington, d. Bruce fordyce won south africas gruelling ultramarathon, the comrades. Oct 28, 2019 bruce fordyce offers ultramarathon training tips in regular blogs. May 27, 2016 flashback to the 80s, and a young bruce fordyce with beautiful hair wins his first comrades and makes an important stand against apartheid. Aug 10, 2017 mention the comrades marathon, the worldfamous 90kilometre run between durban and pietermaritzburg, and one name still springs to mind. Buy a cheap copy of run the comrades book by bruce fordyce. Ultra marathoner shorter distances, keynote motivational speaker,comrades advisor, professional speaker. Training for comrades a nofrills guide to getting the most out of the ultimate human race, the comrades marathon besides the race of life, as my friend george parrot would say, the comrades marathon is the ultimate human race. Bruce fordyce motivational speaker is a well known name in athletics after his record run in the comrades marathon over the years. Ninetime comrades marathon winner bruce fordyce will not only attend but is also expected to take part in louis trichardts first ever parkrun this coming saturday, 9 february, from 08. Fordyce says, because participants have to run as conditions determine, the race is. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
Jun 04, 2018 fordyce did not run the race in 1989, because he chose to run a 100kilometre world championship a few weeks before, and won in a time of 06. An outspoken critic of apartheid, fordyce and a number of other athletes initially decided to boycott the 1981 event when organisers announced that they would associate it with the 20th anniversary of the republic of south africa. The musthave book for everyone who wants to run or win. Bruce fordyce books list of books by author bruce fordyce. Marielle renssen has successfully run two marathons and countless half.
After all, there are no elevators to success, you have to take the stairs. He was an inspiration to all of us and i am proud to have called him a close friend. Run the comrades by bruce fordyce, 9780908387748, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download runners ebooks packed with running plans, training tips and insights from 9 x winner. Flashback to the 80s, and a young bruce fordyce with beautiful hair wins his first comrades and makes an important stand against apartheid. With this practical guide to everything from physiology to great gearnow updated for this third editionnovices can train themselves up from scratch to their first six mile race and then on to half. In 1977, when fordyce ran his first comrades marathon, he placed 43rd out of 1,678 entries. It is the worlds largest and oldest ultramarathon race. To that he might have added, and if you want to experience the ultimate human race, run comrades. Mention the comrades marathon, the worldfamous 90kilometre run. Hailed as the worlds oldest and longest ultramarathon, the internationally renowned comrades marathon takes place in kwazulu natal in june. Download runners ebooks packed with running plans, training tips and insights from 9 x winner of the comrades marathon, plus many other world ultramarathons. He ran his first comrades marathon in 1977 and has since won the comrades nine times in succession. He is best known for having won the south african comrades marathon a record nine times, of which eight wins were consecutive.
Czech running legend emil zatopek once said, if you want to run, run a mile. A handful of races boast a singular cachet among runners. Comrades marathon running endurance ultramarathon brandon. Limpopo mirror sport legendary bruce fordyce at first. In 1984 bruce fordyce sets the 50 mile point to point wr in a time of 4. Bruce worked with chantal carterjackson of cds nutrition and exercise, to thoroughly update the exercise programme that helped take him to multiple winning form. Bruce fordyce had recommended wearing our national colors the year before i cant understand why someone travels all this way to run comrades, and then runs in a san diego marathon shirt and id witnessed firsthand the raucous reception other runners had received for proudly sporting their national colors. Comrades marathon running endurance ultramarathon brandon jackson. Bruce fordyce had recommended wearing our national colors the year before i cant understand why someone travels all this way to run comrades, and then runs in a san diego marathon shirt and id witnessed firsthand the raucous reception other runners had received for. The comrades marathon is an ultramarathon of approximately 89 kilometres 55 mi which is run annually in the kwazulunatal province of south africa between the cities of durban and pietermaritzburg. As the official coach of the comrades marathon, here at, weve worked really hard to put this ultimate comrades marathon resource guide together for you. The direction of the race alternates each year between the up run 87 km starting from durban and the down run now.
Bruce fordyce offers ultramarathon training tips in regular blogs. The comrades marathon the ultimate human experience. Fordyce also introduced the parkrun running events to. Bruce fordyce, nine times winner of the gruelling comrades ultramarathon, joined the spartans for a tan run on the morning of july 17. Apr 15, 2016 bruce fordyce of south africa is one of the alltime greatest ultradistance runners, having won the iconic comrades marathon a total of nine times from 1981 to 1990, giving it a pass in 1989. He has written a book, the marathon runners handbook, and had a book. Bruce is perhaps best known for his 9 victories in south africas famous comrades marathon. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. An electrifying finale, in celebration of the conclusion of the race an afternoon of relaxation for athletes, family, friends and other wellknown personalities sharing of race highlights trials and tribulations networking with likeminded people live.
In terms of the implementation thereof, backtoback medals were automatically awarded to 2005 comrades marathon finishers who had completed their first comrades marathon in 2004. Hall of fame run with bruce fordyce melbourne marathon. Ideal for those who wish to run or win ultramarathons. He also won several ultramarathons around the world including the famous london to brighton race 3 times and the us 50 miles championships. He also won several ultramarathons around the world including the famous london to brighton. Bruce fordyce king of the comrades marathon celebrity.
We interview ninetime racewinner bruce fordyce about the history of the race and its appeal today. Bruce has written two books on the comrades marathon, is a sports columnist for. This book is a detailed account of how to prepare for the comrades marathon by nine times winner and alltime record holder bruce fordyce. In 1981, university of the witwatersrand student bruce fordyce won the first of his eventual nine comrades titles. In addition to having written two books about the comrades marathon. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint.
Bruce fordyce runners training ebooks 9 x comrades. I was confident, happy and optimistic, when i stood at the start line of comrades 2017. Run the comrades book by bruce fordyce thriftbooks. Our after party package, with the legendary bruce fordyce, offers the following. On this run, not only did i manage to run my target distance but i managed to run at race pace, comfortably and strong. He has run the comrades marathon 30 times and is the first and only. As the official coach of the comrades marathon, here at, weve worked really hard to put this ultimate comrades marathon resource guide together for you we hope you will find great value in this page if you are thinking about, training for or have run numerous comrades marathons. Ran comrades again 1988 at the age of 79 and finished in 9hrs 44 min beating more than half the field, and ran one last time in 1989 at the age of 80 barely finished the race as the oldest finisher in the history of comrades. Inside the comrades marathon with bruce fordyce oyster. Jackie was the last of the comrades great 5 time winners who completed the ultimate. Bruce fordyce comrades marathon training ebooks fordyce.
Walk more and run less, slowly moving over from walking to running more. It was beyond my wildest dreams that id be able to win it. My new ebook is not an update of my old book, but a new book full of old wisdom. Jackies book is an inspiring story of triumph over unusual adversity. Bruce fordyce born 3 december 1955 in hong kong is a south african marathon and ultramarathon athlete. Fordyce diaries comrades down run ebook bruce fordyce. The musthave book for everyone who wants to run or win ultramarathons. Mike fokoroni 6month training program for comrades. Bruce is now available through speakers inc in 1977, when fordyce ran his first comrades marathon, he placed 43rd out of 1,678 entries. African to complete the comrades marathon upand downrun double since bruce fordyce in 1987.
In the 1979 comrades, bruce fordyce right finishes third. South african marathon and ultramarathon legend bruce fordyces record of nine south african comrades marathon victories, of which eight wins were consecutive, will undoubtedly be etched in south africans memories for years to come born in hong kong in 1955, fordyces family moved to johannesburg when he was years old. In addition to having written two books about the comrades marathon, fordyce was. The marathon runners handbook bruce fordyce, marielle renssen on. I will not allow myself to be distracted by flirtations with other races but will put all my eggs in the comrades basket. Camille herron won the 2017 comrades marathon on june 4, 2017. Who knows, we may even pull off another alberto salazar in the years ahead. Two oceans recommendations on how to run your best race two oceans 21km training programme for a sub 02h00.
I will run a few marathons but will have fun running them and treat them as important comrades training runs. Bruce fordyce, the comrades king, and one of the alltime greats of ultramarathon running. She is attempting to turn around from this win to compete in and finish her first 100mile race at the 2017 western states 100 this weekend. My new ebooks are not an update of my old book, but a compendium of two new books full of old.
Bruce fordyce is the author of the marathon runners handbook 3. Its a really unusual comrades, because its misty and cool. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Fordyce ran his first comrades marathon at the age of 22. Mar 04, 2008 the marathon runners handbook bruce fordyce, marielle renssen on. African to complete the comrades marathon upand down run double since bruce fordyce in 1987. The comrades marathon backtoback medal was introduced in 2005 and henceforth was awarded to novice runners who complete an up or down run in succession. You turn up every saturday and run 5km, or if you are a junior, then 2km every sunday. Bruce fordyce fordyce diaries comrades down run ebook. Born in hong kong in 1955, fordyces family moved to johannesburg when he was years old.
Bruce fordyce and his son jonathan at the london marathon 2017 which took. Bruce fordyce of south africa is one of the alltime greatest ultradistance runners, having won the iconic comrades marathon a total of nine times from 1981 to 1990, giving it a pass in 1989. South african marathon and ultramarathon legend bruce fordyces record of nine south african comrades marathon victories, of which eight wins were consecutive, will undoubtedly be etched in south africans memories for years to come. Bruce fordyce is inspiring a new generation of running enthusiasts. Inside the comrades marathon with bruce fordyce oyster box. In the 1980s he broke the comrades course record 5 times and his winning time in 1986 stood for 21 years. I thought that someday id like to venture to south africa to run comrades. Mark bloomfield has run ultramarathons and marathons around the world, including the comrades down in 2003 and 2005 and the up in 2004. Bruce fordyce is inspiring a new generation of running. The way he went about demolishing his opposition and the way in which he timed his race. Originally created by tim noakes, respected sports scientist, and reg park, former mr universe, its a programme for. Bruce fordyce was awarded an honorary doctorate from the university of the witwatersrand.
Bruce fordyce on pre race long runs bruce fordyce conventional wisdom argues that the best way to prepare and train for a 90km ultramarathon is to grind out lots of long training runs. After a couple of leisurely laps, we adjourned to the sydney myer music bowl for some light refreshments and to hear bruce share some of his experiences. Bruce fordyce is a household name in south africa and is considered to be one of the worlds greatest ultra marathon runners. Fordyce did not run the race in 1989, because he chose to run a 100kilometre world championship a few weeks before, and won in a time of 06. Mention the comrades marathon, the worldfamous 90kilometre run between durban and pietermaritzburg, and one name still springs to mind. All i remember was that it was a very long time ago and i watched his career with amazement and admiration. We hope you will find great value in this page if you are thinking about, training for or have run numerous comrades marathons. Bruce fordyce and the legends and thats the one book my dad bought for. The race is an art bruce fordyce on the comrades marathon.
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