Running the Comrades Ultramarathon: My Personal Experience and Lessons Learned
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video, I share my unforgettable experience of running the famous Comrades Ultramarathon, often referred to as the Super Bowl of ultra running. Discover why this race is considered the most important ultra race on the planet, and why it holds a special place in the hearts of many, especially in South Africa. I delve into the powerful impact of sports in South Africa, my personal journey in Durban, and the highs and lows of participating in the world’s biggest ultramarathon.
In This Video, You'll Learn:
- Comrades Ultramarathon: Why it’s the pinnacle of ultra running.
- Cultural Impact: The significance of sports in South Africa and its powerful influence.
- Personal Experience: My journey, expectations, and the outcome of the race.
- South Africa Insights: What I thought before arriving in Durban and how my perspective changed.
- Preparation and Lessons: The importance of proper preparation and what - I would do differently next time.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Race Overview: Understanding the prestige and importance of the Comrades Ultramarathon.
2. Cultural Significance: The role of sports in uniting and empowering South Africa.
3. Personal Journey: My expectations, experiences, and results from the race.
4. Travel and Preparation: How excessive travel and projects impacted my performance.
5. Lessons Learned: Insights on setting yourself up for success and enjoying the race experience.
In This Video, You’ll Discover:
- The unique atmosphere and prestige of the Comrades Ultramarathon.
- How sports, particularly the Comrades race, is celebrated in South Africa.
- My personal reflections on running the race and the lessons learned.
- The impact of travel and preparation on race performance.
- Tips for future participants on how to fully enjoy and succeed in the Comrades Ultramarathon.
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You're a special man and a kind soul. Love you energy and your outlook and your speaking to unity of mankind at the end. Your channel is a refreshing break from other running content out here, keep doing you!
I dont know what it is about him compared to otner channels but he is very infectious. I tgink the other running channels try to be funny and mess around (which is fine) but lee is purely business.
You're very kind, Charlie. Thank you. It was a powerful reminder being over there for Comrades.
@@jamesmcdonough7025 Thank you James, really do appreciate your kind words. 🙏
Thanks Lee, loving your videos from Cape Town.
Thank you, Emile! Running this weekend?
Same here watching from the Mother City Cape Town
Thank you, Sir! 🙏
Hey Lee, I was wondering if you could do a video on the best way to structure a 20 mile week, a 25 mile week, and a 30 mile week, for those of us who are intermediates. I was wondering if you could show us the distance and type of run (with effort) for each day and then explain how you would progress from there. Thanks!
that would be very useful 👍
I love hearing your racing experiences, your passion really comes through. My mum was South African, so I've been there a few times and love the country, though was shocked at some of the racism. A highlight of my life was being in Cape Town the day Mandela was released and being near the front in the square to hear him speak on his release; what an occasion!
Wow, to be there must have been incredible and something you've reflected on many a time. You're a man of the world.
Great story from the race. I grew up around the Comrades so it will always be the #1 road race in my eyes. Hope to see you return for another crack at it soon.
Thank you, Sir. There's nothing like it. 👌
Good luck!!
Thank you!!
Comrades is best untre marathon 💯👍
I think so!
Come back 2025
Thanks, Mokgadi! That's kind of you!
and FOMO is killing me
What a race it was today!
PecuLIAR
You are talking complete nonsense about being warned not to go to supermarkets or only when blacks realise you aren't South African do they them become non-agressive. I'm 42, and I have lived here my whole life. That is a blatant lie. Also, no one was trying to kill you on the roads while running. Absolute bullshit.
OK Joe. 👍
To be fair Lee , my experience in S.A was similar to yours , i admit a long time ago 1999 , but once locals realized i was English and not Afrikaans things got easier , totally understanderble given the history .
@@user-lt7vw7bh3c Thanks for your comment, Simon. Yes, totally understandable, and I guess like anywhere, a bigger city like Cape Town would be a different experience than Durban.
What utter bloody nonsense this man spouts... I've lived in South Africa all my life and I don't think I've ever heard someone make a more ridiculous assessment of modern-day South Africa and how people treat each other. If you felt like people were treating you differently because you are white, I can only assume it's because you view the world through a lens of victimhood. Our perception is very often not based in reality. When people segregate along racial lines at an event or gathering it has far more to do with culture than race. And then on Comrades Day everyone is in unity because the unifying event has nothing to do with individual culture but rather everyone's culture. Comrades is entrenched in every South African. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but for the vast majority of South Africans we get along great in daily living. So disappointed in this video.
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