I've been waiting and waiting in anticipation for this video. Wow. Incredible. Well done. It felt like I've just run the Comrades. Keep up the great work.
What an amazing video - Kol haKavod Shmuel. Loved seeing you on-route and thanks for the inspiration and advice down Fields Hills. And a special thank you for the touching tribute to my dad. So happy to finally feature in your Vlog. 🙌🏻👊🏻👍👍
Incredible vlog - congratulations on your permanent number - GREEN number - I managed 14 Comrades and was presented my Green by no less than possibly the greatest runner in history by the name of Wally Hayward - what a special moment and experience that was - loved your smile the whole way - your enthusiasm and joy throughout was tangible and your spirituality came through in buckets - well done.....
Wow what a vlog. What an experience. Felt like I was running along with you. Thank you for sharing, and hope to meet you on the Comrades route one day soon!
@@Isratrack no, but I'm a life-long follower and always dreamed of running. Started training for it in 2020, but lockdown was not lifted. Yesterday I decided that I am training for 2025.
It was lovely meeting you at 27:13, I trained to drive a sub 9 hour bus but there were too many drivers and I chose to have a chilled run (8:36). If I knew you would make this amazing video, I would have shared your green number journey with you. Well done and congratulations. We will meet at Two Oceans on the sub 5hour bus!
Well done on your chilled Comrades run Jack!! Looks like you had a fun day out there. Halfway to green! 👏 Glad we had a brief meeting, only sorry we didn't get to chat more! Hope to bump you again next time...What's you best Comrades result?
😢I almost cried watching this remembering my first comrades Marathon this year (9 June 2024). What a race 🏁 👏🏾 😳 Thanks for this awesome 👌 video 📹. I learned a lot
Well done Humphrey!! 👏🏅 I will be posting this years Comrades video soon, maybe you'll be in it. 😉 Subscribe to the channel and hit the notifications bell to stay updated! 🔔 How is your recovery going?
@Isratrack thank you very much sir I have recovered well,I had a bad flu 2 weeks ago after the comrades but now I have recovered. I can't wait to train again
@@Isratrack I have been running for several years ever since I was 5 years until four years ago and have completed many half marathons but also longer runs such as marathons. I am now nearly 60 years old and got osteoporose and been handicapped of other fysical and mental sickness but still I move around and are hiking a lot. Its not the same as long distance running but I get along. I am satisfied with that now. Inga DK.
@Inga Gade thanks for replying Inga. I'm glad to hear you've accepted your new physical limitations and that you still try keep active. Wishing you much health and happiness going forward!
@The Running Tour Guide I've done 630km this year. I was in G batch last year. This year I've run a F batch qualification. I've run 2 marathons so far and doing marathon 3 next week end of March will do Marathon 4 and in April I do my ultra marathon. Hoping to do a total of 1600km total prep for comrades.
Hey guys if you feel the vlog is too long to get through, below are shorter chapter segments to digest 👇Enjoy! 0:00 Vlog Intro - 90sec for 90km 1:30 Journey and Expo 3:32 The Start Ceremony 6:56 The Opening Kilometers 9:46 Polly Shortts to Umlaas Road 17:00 Interviews With Keith Reynolds & Andre Visser 26:39 The Halfway Kilometers At Drummond 34:52 Comrades Spirituality - Chabad Of Umhlanga Rocks! 39:24 Fields Hill With Michael Shapiro 41:59 Hillcrest and Cowies Hill 44:40 10K To Go - Pushing For Bill Rowan 46:47 The Finish At Moses Mabhida Stadium 50:35 Green Number Ceremony 52:46 Closing Words and Relive The Route
Thanks James. Look forward to watching your trail videos. If you ever make your way to Israel we have some great trail running events to choose from. Are you planning on running your 4th Comrades in 2023?
Yes I do, based on north of Johannesburg. Not sure if I would do comrades but planning on Two oceans next year. I thoroughly enjoy your content. You have a beautiful family
@@nqobilesibiya2060 thank you! You will love Two Oceans 💙 It's a good build up to consider doing a Comrades. Hope your training goes well. Subscribe to my channel and click the bell so you can be notified on future events and stay in touch!
Thanks Comrade and Mazal Tov to you!! Sorry that I didn't manage to keep up with you and get you on the vlog. You're too strong! At least I got the better looking Shapiro ;-)
Few days before my first comrades and this video made me smile. You ran so comfortable. Next stop Silver Medal? Thanks for sharing the real deal, and well done on your 10th!
Thank you Melissa! So excited for you!! There's nothing quite like your first Comrades Marathon. Make sure to 'freeze the moment' 😉 and make every step count. Wishing you all the best! And yes I'll hold onto that silver medal dream for 2024 🙏 How many km's have you run since January and where are you seeded?
@@Isratrack I will definitely be freezing the moment. Your video gave me goosebumps. You will get it, cannot wait to see you filming that too. I have only ran 1900kms. I am in the A batch, hopefully I can run as close to 7hrs as possible. But we will see, I am just going to enjoy the first one (Hopefully it wont be to bad that I will go back for a next one)
Thank you and I agree. Comrades is one of those sporting events that encapsulates and celebrates unity and diversity! It's like an island in a storm with the power to change people for the good. Are you running on Sunday?
@The Running Tour Guide yep. After the run I promised not to do it again but here I am going for a back2back medal. Comrades just knows how to keep you coming back.
Such a nice video, I relate to it so well because on the day I was running my first one, finished 10:23:15 and I loved every part of it. Comrades is such a amazing race, I've been struggling to describe it ever since finishing. One needs to line up to be able to fully understand and feel the emotions. Congratulations on your green number, truly inspirational 🤗🤗🤗
That's awesome Kabo!! Congrats on your first successful Comrades 👏👏👏 I agree with you that its near impossible to describe the mix of emotions, but I hope that the vlog gives people a taste of this incredible day and inspires them to either participate or become a supporter. Thanks for your feedback! Will I see you on June 11, 2023?? That is the big question!!
@@Isratrack yes , it would great to see you during the Jérusalem marathon. I can't wait to be there ! It will be Amazing even if i do a Bad Time , that's Just a Dream to run in the old city . Cheers
@@Isratrack Have never left the continent of North America. We have ultra races, but nothing on the scales of Comrades. My city hosts a 12K race, which I have completed 17 times.
@@gladfan1989 stick to shorter distances, much healthier 😉 however if you ever venture out of North Ameriaca and want an experience to remember Comardes should be the one!
I've been waiting and waiting in anticipation for this video. Wow. Incredible. Well done. It felt like I've just run the Comrades. Keep up the great work.
Toda rabba! YOU my friend are the perfect candidate to become a future Comrade!! I look forward to that day...I'm serious! Call me...🤙
Such a great video!
Best Comrades vlog yet! Congrats!
Thank You Manya! Glad you enjoyed it. You running this year?
loved watching this and your amazing journey. you are a machine. 10 wowza. incredible. awesome I was able to be there with you. a big Mazel tov
Thanks Comrade! Happy I share the start memory with you and look forward to another. Shabbat Shalom
Only 9 more to go Mr Watkins!
@@vigtoire now that's funny. Miss ya buddy
What an amazing video - Kol haKavod Shmuel. Loved seeing you on-route and thanks for the inspiration and advice down Fields Hills. And a special thank you for the touching tribute to my dad. So happy to finally feature in your Vlog. 🙌🏻👊🏻👍👍
It was my honour Michael! So grateful to have had the opportunity. Would have loved to have met your Dad. You and Eddy have done him proud 👏 💪🙏
Incredible vlog - congratulations on your permanent number - GREEN number - I managed 14 Comrades and was presented my Green by no less than possibly the greatest runner in history by the name of Wally Hayward - what a special moment and experience that was - loved your smile the whole way - your enthusiasm and joy throughout was tangible and your spirituality came through in buckets - well done.....
Wow how brilliant to have had the Legend that was Wally present you with your Green 💚 appreciate your message. Still running?
Wow what a vlog. What an experience. Felt like I was running along with you. Thank you for sharing, and hope to meet you on the Comrades route one day soon!
Thank You Dave, so glad I could take you along with me 😊 Planning on returning in 2024! Have you run one before?
@@Isratrack no, but I'm a life-long follower and always dreamed of running. Started training for it in 2020, but lockdown was not lifted. Yesterday I decided that I am training for 2025.
@Dave Rademan that's awesome! Keep that dream alive make it happen 👊 Do you live in South Africa?
It was lovely meeting you at 27:13, I trained to drive a sub 9 hour bus but there were too many drivers and I chose to have a chilled run (8:36). If I knew you would make this amazing video, I would have shared your green number journey with you. Well done and congratulations. We will meet at Two Oceans on the sub 5hour bus!
Well done on your chilled Comrades run Jack!! Looks like you had a fun day out there. Halfway to green! 👏 Glad we had a brief meeting, only sorry we didn't get to chat more! Hope to bump you again next time...What's you best Comrades result?
8;02 uprun, 5 comrades in the bag, 5 more to green
@@Khustarigo 👏 superb stuff!
😢I almost cried watching this remembering my first comrades Marathon this year (9 June 2024).
What a race 🏁 👏🏾 😳
Thanks for this awesome 👌 video 📹. I learned a lot
Well done Humphrey!! 👏🏅 I will be posting this years Comrades video soon, maybe you'll be in it. 😉 Subscribe to the channel and hit the notifications bell to stay updated! 🔔 How is your recovery going?
@Isratrack thank you very much sir
I have recovered well,I had a bad flu 2 weeks ago after the comrades but now I have recovered. I can't wait to train again
@@humphreymogajane13 enjoy getting back to health 💪
You simply are fantastic my friend. I enjoyed tour video. Congratulation. Inga DK.
Thank you for your kind comment! 🙏 glad you enjoyed the run. Did you run or are you running this year?
@@Isratrack I have been running for several years ever since I was 5 years until four years ago and have completed many half marathons but also longer runs such as marathons. I am now nearly 60 years old and got osteoporose and been handicapped of other fysical and mental sickness but still I move around and are hiking a lot. Its not the same as long distance running but I get along. I am satisfied with that now. Inga DK.
@Inga Gade thanks for replying Inga. I'm glad to hear you've accepted your new physical limitations and that you still try keep active. Wishing you much health and happiness going forward!
this gent looks so cool when he runs , incredible-new subscriber.
Thank you for subscribing! Did you run Comrades? Are you running this year?
@@Isratrack only just picked up running , this vid popped up while I was looking for some inspo. Hopefully one day
@@Cole4Short happy to hear. Be in touch if you need advice on your journey into the sport. Enjoy in good health!
@@Isratrack will do sir
Brilliant run and video!
Thank you 😊 Did you run Comrades this year?
No, not yet. Someday I hope.
@@jkmhenry Nakanjani #NoDoubt let me know when you do!
Very inspiring. Thank you for the content. Come to Almaty Marathon this fall!
@@roadtothemarathon253 thank you. I would love to come run and visit Kazakhstan one day 🙏🙏 Did you run Comrades this year?
@@Isratrack no, I didn’t. Not ready for an ultra yet. But it’s my dream.
@@roadtothemarathon253 Comrades is something worthwhile to work towards!
Great edit my friend! Can't wait to see the next journey to the next race!
Thanks bro. Look forward to your Golan Vlog 😉
Brilliant 👏. Congrats on your green number. I'm running my 2nd comrades in 2023
Amazing is it a back to back run?
@@Isratrack yes its a back 2 back run
@when we Two down runs in a row. You're brave! Howz your training going?
@The Running Tour Guide I've done 630km this year. I was in G batch last year. This year I've run a F batch qualification. I've run 2 marathons so far and doing marathon 3 next week end of March will do Marathon 4 and in April I do my ultra marathon. Hoping to do a total of 1600km total prep for comrades.
@when we congrats on your F seeding 👏 Your training sounds solid. Just remember to listen to your body and not to overtrain!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Congratulations on your green number🎉.
Thank you for letting me know! Glad you enjoyed it. Did you run this year?
Hey guys if you feel the vlog is too long to get through, below are shorter chapter segments to digest 👇Enjoy!
0:00 Vlog Intro - 90sec for 90km
1:30 Journey and Expo
3:32 The Start Ceremony
6:56 The Opening Kilometers
9:46 Polly Shortts to Umlaas Road
17:00 Interviews With Keith Reynolds & Andre Visser
26:39 The Halfway Kilometers At Drummond
34:52 Comrades Spirituality - Chabad Of Umhlanga Rocks!
39:24 Fields Hill With Michael Shapiro
41:59 Hillcrest and Cowies Hill
44:40 10K To Go - Pushing For Bill Rowan
46:47 The Finish At Moses Mabhida Stadium
50:35 Green Number Ceremony
52:46 Closing Words and Relive The Route
Well done on the green and this video. It was great meeting you on the route.
Thank you Jan, well done to you! How did you go?
well well done i will be with you in 4 years time
Thank you Chad! 😊 Why specifically 4 yrs? How about in 5yrs time in 2027 on the 100th running of Comrades!
Awesome stuff! Love to see it and welcome back!
Thank you was great to be back! Did you run?
@@Isratrack no haha watching with my dad right now. He's done 6
@@moosesnWoop Congrats to your Dad! 👏 Maybe he'll inspire you to try it one day....
Fantastic video - really enjoyed seeing your journey in such detail!
Thanks James. Look forward to watching your trail videos. If you ever make your way to Israel we have some great trail running events to choose from. Are you planning on running your 4th Comrades in 2023?
@@Isratrack Potentially!
Wow this amazing and congratulations. Thank you for sharing your journey
Happy you enjoyed it. Thank You Sibiya 😊 Do you run?
Yes I do, based on north of Johannesburg. Not sure if I would do comrades but planning on Two oceans next year. I thoroughly enjoy your content. You have a beautiful family
@@nqobilesibiya2060 thank you! You will love Two Oceans 💙 It's a good build up to consider doing a Comrades. Hope your training goes well. Subscribe to my channel and click the bell so you can be notified on future events and stay in touch!
Legend. Mazaltov.
Thanks Comrade and Mazal Tov to you!! Sorry that I didn't manage to keep up with you and get you on the vlog. You're too strong! At least I got the better looking Shapiro ;-)
@@Isratrack thank you so much for mentioning my special dad. Looking forward to running with you soon in The Land. BH.
@@edshapiro734 looking forward! 🙏
Amazing video, thanks for sharing! you make it look so easy!
Thank You Kerry. You planning on coming to run another event in Israel??
How’s Jesus in Jerusalem 😂 nice video brother, I learnt a lot about comrades.
Few days before my first comrades and this video made me smile. You ran so comfortable. Next stop Silver Medal? Thanks for sharing the real deal, and well done on your 10th!
Thank you Melissa! So excited for you!! There's nothing quite like your first Comrades Marathon. Make sure to 'freeze the moment' 😉 and make every step count. Wishing you all the best! And yes I'll hold onto that silver medal dream for 2024 🙏 How many km's have you run since January and where are you seeded?
Shoutout Melissa. 10 days to go.. 🎉
@@Isratrack I will definitely be freezing the moment. Your video gave me goosebumps. You will get it, cannot wait to see you filming that too. I have only ran 1900kms. I am in the A batch, hopefully I can run as close to 7hrs as possible. But we will see, I am just going to enjoy the first one (Hopefully it wont be to bad that I will go back for a next one)
@@Pham33n We are ready! Lets do this. 🤗🥂
@@melissajansevanvuuren1455 that's an awesome goal! Best of luck. Did you place 12th in the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon this year?
Man looks fresh throughout
Don't be fooled Hlavutelo, didn't feel that way all the time 😉 you running this year?
@@Isratrack haha wish...will try next year, didn't qualify 🙁
@@hlavutelo good luck!
Brilliant vlog. That spiritual part really touched me and reminded me of the wealth of diversity of this marathon's participants.
Thank you and I agree. Comrades is one of those sporting events that encapsulates and celebrates unity and diversity! It's like an island in a storm with the power to change people for the good. Are you running on Sunday?
@The Running Tour Guide yep. After the run I promised not to do it again but here I am going for a back2back medal. Comrades just knows how to keep you coming back.
@prowez there we go!! I know what you mean. The Comrades bug is extremely contagious. Wishing you the best of luck for Sunday. Let me know it goes....
Such a nice video, I relate to it so well because on the day I was running my first one, finished 10:23:15 and I loved every part of it. Comrades is such a amazing race, I've been struggling to describe it ever since finishing. One needs to line up to be able to fully understand and feel the emotions.
Congratulations on your green number, truly inspirational 🤗🤗🤗
That's awesome Kabo!! Congrats on your first successful Comrades 👏👏👏 I agree with you that its near impossible to describe the mix of emotions, but I hope that the vlog gives people a taste of this incredible day and inspires them to either participate or become a supporter. Thanks for your feedback! Will I see you on June 11, 2023?? That is the big question!!
@@Isratrack I have to get that back to back
@@Toddinho24 you rock!! Go for it 💪Does the back to back medal count if they are two down runs? I'm sure it does....
You are a Real champion. Congratulations ! See you for the marathon of Jérusalem ! Shabbat shalom
Thank You! Look forward to seeing you in Jerusalem. Are you running the 42.2K?
@@Isratrack hopefully, i'll do the 42.2k b''h . and i gonna register for the comrades marathon (i'll try to have a bib)
@thebigticket3737 great goals! I'm also going to Comrades 2024. Let's try meet up in JLM
@@Isratrack yes , it would great to see you during the Jérusalem marathon. I can't wait to be there ! It will be Amazing even if i do a Bad Time , that's Just a Dream to run in the old city . Cheers
@thebigticket3737 look forward to making your dreams come true!
To finish 1 takes a Herculean effort. But to finish 10 is mind blowing. Congratulations on earning that number for life.
Thank you! Have you run one yourself?
@@Isratrack Have never left the continent of North America. We have ultra races, but nothing on the scales of Comrades. My city hosts a 12K race, which I have completed 17 times.
@@gladfan1989 stick to shorter distances, much healthier 😉 however if you ever venture out of North Ameriaca and want an experience to remember Comardes should be the one!
@@Isratrack I'd be watching the race, due to a bad Achilles tendon
@@gladfan1989 wishing you a full recovery!
Manny manny Congratulation. 🥳🥳🥳💐💐💐🎈🎈🎈🎂🎂🎂🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank You Mohan! 🤗 Did you run?
@@Isratrack I ran 12km. distance in 50min. at Nagpur marathon.
@@mohankaradbhajne9317 that's a great result 👏 👏 maybe you'll work towards a Comrades one day...
@@Isratrack thanku
I normally take many pics and videos on my runs but after seeing this video maybe I should do a video for the whole run
Go for it Phillip. Great way of documenting and sharing the memory!
How's Jesus and everyone this just made me smile
I must say it's the best response form all the people I chatted to on Comrades. I would love for him to see the vlog...do you possibly know who he is?
They hate Christ. Look into their talmud. Soon again.
Rush the emotions 🙌🙌🙌
Hope you enjoyed it! 😉 Did you also run?
@@Isratrack yes it was my back to back 🙌🙌
@@mvuyimpithi8648well done Comrade 👏👏🥇🥇 you planning on running again in 2023?
@@Isratrack absolutely I will be there
@@Isratrack thank you, hope to see you along the route
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You need to start a running club here in Israel 🇮🇱
🤔 thanks Avi that's food for thought... you're a runner?