Good question! Comparing Comrades to Two Oceans is always difficult. But...On the Up Run Fields Hill is the monster - to be sure. Constansia is shorter and a bit steeper. Drawing comparisons one must look not only at the length and steepness of the hill, but also where it comes in the race. Roughly speaking - Constansia and Inchanga would be fair and equivalent comparisons. But.. watch this to get an idea of Comrades hills th-cam.com/video/gBBMh3a4kbk/w-d-xo.html
You only actually see the Atlantic Ocean on this race, the Indian Ocean is quite a bit further south. It's a badly named race, but I guess "One Ocean Seen Twice" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
@@guidebooksguidebooks5564 Nope, I am talking about the ultra. It is only the Atlantic Ocean that you see. The Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet at Cape Agulhas, which is not visible from this route, you'd need to drive about 3 hours further south in order to see both.
Sorry I'm confused. The run past Muizenberg, past St. James and onward to Fish Hoek. That is along the Indian Ocean. The run up Chapman's Peak, and down to Hout Bay - That's the Atlantic Ocean. And hence the name of the race. What I think you are referring to is where the two oceans physically meet - at Cape Point - or there's about. In which case you are correct.
with two oceans coming up soon, this a lovely walk down memory lane.
Glad you enjoyed
Love the puns used at the start 😅😂😂
Great video! Curious how you'd compare chappies and constantia nek to the hills in comrades?
Good question! Comparing Comrades to Two Oceans is always difficult. But...On the Up Run Fields Hill is the monster - to be sure. Constansia is shorter and a bit steeper. Drawing comparisons one must look not only at the length and steepness of the hill, but also where it comes in the race. Roughly speaking - Constansia and Inchanga would be fair and equivalent comparisons. But.. watch this to get an idea of Comrades hills th-cam.com/video/gBBMh3a4kbk/w-d-xo.html
You only actually see the Atlantic Ocean on this race, the Indian Ocean is quite a bit further south. It's a badly named race, but I guess "One Ocean Seen Twice" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.
I'm guessing you are referring to the half. For in truth you do get to enjoy both Oceans in the Ultra.
@@guidebooksguidebooks5564 Nope, I am talking about the ultra. It is only the Atlantic Ocean that you see. The Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet at Cape Agulhas, which is not visible from this route, you'd need to drive about 3 hours further south in order to see both.
Sorry I'm confused. The run past Muizenberg, past St. James and onward to Fish Hoek. That is along the Indian Ocean. The run up Chapman's Peak, and down to Hout Bay - That's the Atlantic Ocean. And hence the name of the race.
What I think you are referring to is where the two oceans physically meet - at Cape Point - or there's about. In which case you are correct.
The two oceans meet at Cape Agulhas, the tip of Africa, not at Cape Point.