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Finding meaning in the long run: The road to comrades

A 54-year-old runner recounts his seven-year journey from struggling to complete a 5 km run to competing in South Africas 86 km Comrades Marathon. After battling weight issues, back pain and injuries, he gradually built endurance through disciplined training, logging 1,330 km since January 2026. Supported by friends, coaches and technology-driven race modelling, he progressed from half-marathons to ultras.

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Finding meaning in the long run: The road to comrades

ET manager turns ultra-marathoner running 65km in 7-8 hours using Claude AI and Monte Carlo simulations for race planning. AI-driven optimization scales human performance: data-driven training replaced trial-and-error in achieving seemingly impossible physical goals.

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