Martin Connell travelled to South Africa for the Comrades Ultra Marathon for the third year running. Martin Martin Connellsaid after the race "Comrades ultra 2016, Tag line, "it will humble you". So true. 90k of the hills and roads in South Africa. This race challenges you, massive highs and equal lows, and will find out any weaknesses in you. Possibly went off too fast, still on target for sub 9hrs till 45-50k then sick. Something disagreeing with me. All plans for a sub 9 finish Bill Rowan medal off, had to adjust, grind for a bit, and put some hard miles in to finish. The downhill especially destroys your legs & quads, not pleasant. More than twice the distance of a marathon but feels much longer. Finished in 9hrs 40. But the race itself was magical, the best start of any race on the world, then amazing sights, sounds all the way... Crowds you would not believe, the whole 90k cheering you on, right till the end in a stadium finish. Everyone waits for the 12hr cut off when no one else is allowed to cross the line. No medal, no time. It really is the greatest foot race in the world. Humbled but loved it. In experiences, Comrades is worth 10 or 20 times any marathon, no other race like it. If you love running, one day you have to do this race."