Hi,
We’ll make this to the point. This Sunday: Nek to Nek extra long training run for the Oceans and Comrades guys and girls and any other fit people who like sunrise runs. We’ll start and finish on Chapman’s Peak Drive at the big picnic area on the sea side of the Chappies road (it’s the only one on the sea-side of the road) – where the loop road with the toilets are. Even more specific: it’s 2.00km south (Noordhoek side) of the toll gates. There’s lots of parking, shade, loos and views ...
It’s a 38km round trip on the short cut route off Pagasvlei Rd, Klein Constantia Road, Nova Constantia Rd and back onto Spanschemat Rd and back round via Ou Kaapse Weg and Noordhoek/San Michel. It’s around 40 to 42something if you go on Ladies Mile Extension.
The idea is to finish with the uphill up Chappies as close to the end as possible. This is to simulate the Oceans course which cruelly sends us up Constantia Nek climb with 42km in our legs. We have found in previous years that running up the Nek late in the day is too dangerous because of traffic, so we don’t start there.
Jojo has kindly co-opted hubby Steve into driving a supporting car - thanks a mill Steve! Steve will keep up with the front runners and carry drinks which you need to bring and give to him before hand. Remember, please bring lots of your own drinks + squeezies for during and after.
Details: Sun 7 Mar, 38-40km at +/- 5min15s/km pace (some will be slower)
Start: 06h00 SHARP: Chapman’s Peak Drive at the big picnic area on the sea side
Early: Please be there early and ready to run before say 05h50. We really don’t want to start late. You’ll need around 5-10mins to hand over drinks and get details of where your drinks will be stashed on roadside if the support vehicle has to move on before you get to a point.
Route: Over Constantia Nek, Down Constantia Main Road, Right into Pagasvlei Rd, Klein Constantia Road, Nova Constantia Rd and back onto Spanschemat Rd and back round via Ou Kaapse Weg and Noordhoek/San Michel, back over Chapman’s Peak Drive.
Drinks: Bring your own - lots. Put them in the support vehicle. Forecast very hot: you’ll need lots, before and after.
Thanks to Jojo for co-ordinating. And a really big thanks to Steve Thomas – we’ll owe him breakfast! There are around 12 who’ve confirmed. See you there.
