Wow I never realised how wonderful this iconic race is until I had to fly over 10000 Kms to run it. I love this race! It makes me reminiscent and home sick. This is what South Africa is about! Passion, dedication, discipline and courage to overcome any obstacle.
Last race i did was on 2018 so i wanted to check a few videos to take me down memory lane. Thank you for this... Im back again this year 2023✌️🤞 LETS GO!!!!!
Well done on a great run! You looked strong and comfortable all the way. Doing my first Comrades in a few weeks from now and watching content like yours is really quite inspiring and encouraging. Thanks a mill :)
My pen pal just shared his big race will be Comrades next June. I never knew about the event but his mentioning brought me to find out about it and ended up watching this channel. Wonderful moment, beautiful views, lively spirit. Awesome!! Love seeing the interaction you made along the race with those lovely people. Thanks for sharing the event James.
It is a magical event and I am lucky I was able to experience it and share it with so many people. So glad to hear that you enjoyed watching, and I wish your friend the very best of luck in his race in a few months!!
Great running and you looked pretty comfortable all the way! I was 13 minutes behind you and needed help up those steps after the finish! Many congrats anyway.🎉
Thanks for an amazing video. You really captured the spirit of Comrades. It was lovely to see you smiling the whole way and soaking in the amazing atmosphere. The camera doesn’t capture just how steep those hills are on the “down” run😂
Congratulations on your amazing achievement! The last part of this video was so heartbreaking. A friend of mine qualified and trained for this Comrades, only to finish in 12 hours and 3 minutes. So no medal for her...after months of training and the travel. She also took time off work for the Monday to recover.
Wow, your friend is still a winner in my eyes - to come all that way and miss the cut-off by only 3 minutes is devastating! I hope they’re still proud of completing the distance, and who knows, there’s always next year…
They're SunGod Renegades - I find them light, easy to clean, and they stay put. Because they don't wrap around at all, they do let in some light and wind at the sides, but it doesn't bother me too much. They're the only pair I use for all paces, but I don't do a lot of faster-paced running so can't recommend them specifically for that purpose.
@@runjamesrun thanks, yeah I did but not to far, I did 8:04 like you I was also hoping for a silver but by the time I reached Drummond, i I knew it was over 😅 but I enjoyed the race
Hi @RunJamesRun congrats! Fantastic result. Please give the details of your camera gear - the camera itself plus the gimble and any accessories you used. How many batteries, etc? Thank you.
What you thought is Umlaas Rd, is not quite actually there yet. Also a bit early on Botha's-Kearsney is the down side of Botha's and is where the downrun actually starts. Your 'Kloof' was Winston Park. Toughest half marathon you will ever run in the 1st 21km, apart from the Up-run! From Durban to Pinetown you gain 600m of altitude. Hope you enjoyed it. Nice time!
Thanks Stuart - it was hard to piece together exactly where I was at times, so I appreciate the correction. I enjoyed it a lot - a very different challenge to the up run, both of them super challenging in their own way!
Good luck James if you are running this year and to other fellow comrades. Really looking forward to another vlog if you are. Awesome stuff :) #Thisisit
@@runjamesrun im a long distance runner and my normal avg pace is like 6:30 per km. it means i can do very well with comrade. Registered for this years comrade down run.
@@runjamesrun you look absolutely capable of a silver. I'm hoping to finally make the starting line after years of injuries or illness. Maybe I'll see you there. Also, great vlog. Really enjoyed watching it.
Why did you cut out the Afrikaans section of the anthem?? It was blaringly obvious what you did there!! What an absolute slap in the face of so many people that are still making this country run and has made such a missive contribution to building this country! Are you doing a bit of a race bating there???
Hey, I meant no disrespect to anyone - my intention was just to include the beginning and the end of it to give a taste of the whole 10+ minute opening proceedings. I’m really sorry if the editing caused offense but that was absolutely not my intention.
I'm an Afrikaans speaker, and I did not see anything wrong with the editing. Nor did I take offense to anything. Just an angry person trying to find an issue where none exists. Thanks for the video. Great editing. 👍
@@silencedogood7856 So, the complete anthem was played, from start to finish, right? Yet, I listened again, and I couldn't get to the Afrikaans bit of the anthem??? The anthem was played from the start to the...., mmmm, no Afrikaans bit!!! Sorry, I'm just angry and deaf and didn't hear right, you did!!! PUT YOU REAL NAME DOWN, DON"T HIDE in social media!!!
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Wow I never realised how wonderful this iconic race is until I had to fly over 10000 Kms to run it. I love this race! It makes me reminiscent and home sick. This is what South Africa is about! Passion, dedication, discipline and courage to overcome any obstacle.
Epic songs 🎵 at the start line !
Yes - goosebumps every time!
Thank you so much for publishing this. I was there for the first time, and seeing the start again brought tears to the eyes!
One of the few races where the start is as emotional as the finish! I get goosebumps every time.
Also my first time in 2022, hope to be there again this coming Friday ❤
Last race i did was on 2018 so i wanted to check a few videos to take me down memory lane. Thank you for this... Im back again this year 2023✌️🤞
LETS GO!!!!!
Comrades has lost none of its magic!! I’m sure 2023 will be incredible as always - I can’t wait 😝. Best of luck for the race!
Well done on a great run! You looked strong and comfortable all the way. Doing my first Comrades in a few weeks from now and watching content like yours is really quite inspiring and encouraging. Thanks a mill :)
Awesome! I’m sure you’re going to have an amazing experience 🤩. Best of luck for the end of the training block!
Good luck Paul. Enjoy your first. See you there🏃♂️
Great video! A very epic race this one. You are superstrong. Running 08h13 and capturing everything on video!!!
My pen pal just shared his big race will be Comrades next June. I never knew about the event but his mentioning brought me to find out about it and ended up watching this channel. Wonderful moment, beautiful views, lively spirit. Awesome!! Love seeing the interaction you made along the race with those lovely people.
Thanks for sharing the event James.
It is a magical event and I am lucky I was able to experience it and share it with so many people. So glad to hear that you enjoyed watching, and I wish your friend the very best of luck in his race in a few months!!
You are such a sweetheart I enjoyed this so much
I'm glad ☺
Amazing. Shosholoza!
This was awesome... That start in the dark all way through Polly shots🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. All the way to the finish.
So glad you enjoyed it
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, James. Congrats on a great run.
That means a lot coming from you! I found your website super helpful in preparing for the down run - thanks very much.
Just an outstanding job. To get any medal at Comrades is tough, especially the Bill Rowan medal and you made it look easy. Congratulations!
From Kenya ,Been a participating since 2019 It's really fun🎉 great work organisers
hello can we go with you next year
🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦Great video. I love your positive energy. Thank you so much for sharing your great experience with us.
Great vlog! Thank you for capturing the race so well.
You still looked strong walking up those stairs at the finish.
You are the best thank you for this wonderful video I was supporting this year in Pinetown
Nothing like the start of this race.. well done
Couldn't agree more!
Wow excellent video thanks for sharing! Great time congratulations!!
Wonderful video, so emotional, I was also there it was my first Comrades ❤
I'm so glad you liked it! How was your race?
You’re just amazing!!!!
Wow! Well done 🎉 This is truly amazing! It’s amazing what the body is capable of doing. ❤️
Great run man and good coverage to motivate a 2023 novice!
Thank you - I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I hope your preparations have gone well - you’re in for a great in a few weeks time!
@@runjamesrun I can safely say I am really looking forward to it. Tried to be on the road as much as I could, now tapering down. Thanks
Great run! Really looking forward to doing it this year!!
Great running and you looked pretty comfortable all the way! I was 13 minutes behind you and needed help up those steps after the finish! Many congrats anyway.🎉
I assure you I was anything but comfortable for the last ~20km!!
People will never know how much it hurts until they do it! I would only do the uphill if I did it again. Quads have taken until now to recover!
sterling performance, well done
Great video. what a great race.
There’s nothing quite like it 😊
Thanks for an amazing video. You really captured the spirit of Comrades. It was lovely to see you smiling the whole way and soaking in the amazing atmosphere. The camera doesn’t capture just how steep those hills are on the “down” run😂
The atmosphere simply cannot be beaten... And yes, the downhills are a killer!
Awesome video James!
Thank you 🙏
This was awesome! Well done!
Thank you 🙏
Congratulations on your amazing achievement! The last part of this video was so heartbreaking. A friend of mine qualified and trained for this Comrades, only to finish in 12 hours and 3 minutes. So no medal for her...after months of training and the travel. She also took time off work for the Monday to recover.
Wow, your friend is still a winner in my eyes - to come all that way and miss the cut-off by only 3 minutes is devastating! I hope they’re still proud of completing the distance, and who knows, there’s always next year…
@@runjamesrun what is your strava handle
😁 you got my husband Kevin in the back to your right there.
👋
I think I have a video of you running past us. Just before you went down polly shorts! Haha! Well done for capturing this. Wanting to run next year!
It is an amazing experience - if you can do it next year then you must!
This was beautiful to watch...well done on your BR. Come back next year and get that Silver
Many thanks - I’m seriously considering it!!
Awesome James well done, I was also there a couple of hours behind you 😅
Oh wow, it's so good to have this memory unlike us in the '90s as there were no Gopro's, so wish there were. Congrats on finishing at a great time.
Thanks - I knew I would want to relive the experience, so I'm glad others can enjoy it as well.
you earned it!
Hot stuff, South Central Brooklyn!! 🤣
In the eye of the beholder I guess 😝
You made it look so easy
You made that run look soo easy.Was there as well.What shoes did you use for the run and watch?Great happy vlog thanks!
Hey, thanks! I ran in a pair of HOKA Clifton 8s, and the watch is a Coros Apex.
Can I ask what glasses you were using? Also would you recommend them at faster paces?
They're SunGod Renegades - I find them light, easy to clean, and they stay put. Because they don't wrap around at all, they do let in some light and wind at the sides, but it doesn't bother me too much. They're the only pair I use for all paces, but I don't do a lot of faster-paced running so can't recommend them specifically for that purpose.
And right in front... Hopefully me next year😅😅😅
thanks for the great content, I saw my self passing you at umlass road 😅
Hey, congratulations! I hope you finished far in front of me 🎉
@@runjamesrun thanks, yeah I did but not to far, I did 8:04 like you I was also hoping for a silver but by the time I reached Drummond, i I knew it was over 😅 but I enjoyed the race
Well done.
Hi @RunJamesRun congrats! Fantastic result. Please give the details of your camera gear - the camera itself plus the gimble and any accessories you used. How many batteries, etc? Thank you.
Thanks! I used a GoPro Hero 10 and the Shorty grip, nothing else.
What you thought is Umlaas Rd, is not quite actually there yet. Also a bit early on Botha's-Kearsney is the down side of Botha's and is where the downrun actually starts. Your 'Kloof' was Winston Park. Toughest half marathon you will ever run in the 1st 21km, apart from the Up-run! From Durban to Pinetown you gain 600m of altitude. Hope you enjoyed it. Nice time!
Thanks Stuart - it was hard to piece together exactly where I was at times, so I appreciate the correction. I enjoyed it a lot - a very different challenge to the up run, both of them super challenging in their own way!
See you this year?
Yup! Can’t wait 😊
@@runjamesrun awesome! Silver Medal 🥈
@@TheSiameseDreamerI will try, but it is such a big step up 😅
Weldone James.
How do you hold your camera so steady while running?
Thanks! The camera has an image stabilization feature, so even though it is bumping around the video comes out pretty smooth 👌
@@runjamesrun see you next year👊🏾
Good luck James if you are running this year and to other fellow comrades.
Really looking forward to another vlog if you are. Awesome stuff :)
#Thisisit
Thanks Kyle! I am going back, trying to execute my plan better than last year 🤞
@@runjamesrun routing for you bro! gonna be epic for sure.
Thank you 🙏. Last minute change of plans means I need to skip the race this year but it will be all systems go in 2024!
That's an awesome run James! Well done 💪👏 Was that your first?
Thanks 🙏. My 3rd Comrades, but my 1st down run 😅.
@@runjamesrunsuper! Returning in 2023?
@@Isratrack I'm tempted - would love to try again for a silver...
I enjoyed going up Cowies
They said the top ten get gold 🥇 i want it 😂
Never say never!
You just need to RUN VERY *HARD*
well done
What sunglasses you wearing?
They’re Sungod Renegades
Hey man, please can you tell me what brand hat that this…
It’s the Ultimate Direction 'The Steeze' Cap - purchased from the Centurion Running Store
@@runjamesrun fantastic. Thanks bud 💪 great video
How fast were your qualifier James?
For this year I ran a 3:19 marathon as my qualifier
Nice :)
There are 59 secs within that min….
Shouldn’t cut off until 12:01
Heartbreaking, right??
what is the name of the gadget which was used by this guy recording and running all the wat??
I used a GoPro Hero 10 camera 📷
Ok thanks woow I liked the technology am impressed. Yu did well on your comrades, I was behind you finishing at 8:54
That’s an excellent result as well - congratulations!
@@runjamesrun You have shots from above and around you. How did you do that? Did you hold it in your hands all the time?
@@agrancea I have a little extendable grip which attaches to the bottom and gives me more reach for those shots
What was ur avg pace in order to hit the 8:13
Average pace was 8:45 per mile. The first half was quite a bit faster than that, but the second half was quite a bit slower 😅
@@runjamesrun im a long distance runner and my normal avg pace is like 6:30 per km. it means i can do very well with comrade. Registered for this years comrade down run.
@@akanikhosa8889 Awesome! I hope you have a great race
@@runjamesrun see you there if you will be part of it
@@akanikhosa8889 I hope so!
Hi! What are your sneakers?
I ran in a pair of Hoka One One Clifton 8s - plenty of cushioning for all that pounding on the tarmac, and they come in a wide fit which I need 👟
@@runjamesrun Merci!
Coming back in 2023?
I have a place! Haven't booked flights etc yet though... Would be nice to finally get that silver!
@@runjamesrun you look absolutely capable of a silver. I'm hoping to finally make the starting line after years of injuries or illness. Maybe I'll see you there. Also, great vlog. Really enjoyed watching it.
@@TheSiameseDreamer Best of luck with your training! And I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - I had a lot of fun making it too 🙂
I hate this count down markers🥵🥵🥵
Thank you for sharing, I ran my first and it was epic
Why did you cut out the Afrikaans section of the anthem?? It was blaringly obvious what you did there!! What an absolute slap in the face of so many people that are still making this country run and has made such a missive contribution to building this country! Are you doing a bit of a race bating there???
Hey, I meant no disrespect to anyone - my intention was just to include the beginning and the end of it to give a taste of the whole 10+ minute opening proceedings. I’m really sorry if the editing caused offense but that was absolutely not my intention.
I'm an Afrikaans speaker, and I did not see anything wrong with the editing. Nor did I take offense to anything. Just an angry person trying to find an issue where none exists. Thanks for the video. Great editing. 👍
@@silencedogood7856 So, the complete anthem was played, from start to finish, right? Yet, I listened again, and I couldn't get to the Afrikaans bit of the anthem??? The anthem was played from the start to the...., mmmm, no Afrikaans bit!!!
Sorry, I'm just angry and deaf and didn't hear right, you did!!! PUT YOU REAL NAME DOWN, DON"T HIDE in social media!!!
Hi James ,what you used for Recoding and how?