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"The Brutal Comrades Reality Check You Need NOW" is an episode of Down - A Comrades Marathon Podcast. Runtime 29 min. Published October 26, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Lindsey and Brad break down what your current marathon performance tells you about your realistic Comrades goal, when you should qualify, and the training mistake that could leave you exhausted before the most important part of your build even begins.
Whether you’ve already qualified or haven’t run your qualifier yet, this could completely change how you approach Comrades 2027.

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