RACE DAY 14 JUNE 2026140 INSERTS TO PRODUCEBASELINE: 3 PER DAYJENNA PMJOE BRIEFS + REVIEW 1THATO SOURCESLESEDI EDITSGARETH APPROVES60-INSERT SPRINT — 4 WEEKSSKA FELA MOYA RACE DAY 14 JUNE 2026140 INSERTS TO PRODUCEBASELINE: 3 PER DAYJENNA PMJOE BRIEFS + REVIEW 1THATO SOURCESLESEDI EDITSGARETH APPROVES60-INSERT SPRINT — 4 WEEKSSKA FELA MOYA
Production Tracker — Comrades 2026
← Comrades 2026
68
Days to Race Day
The Rule
Joe writes the brief → Lesedi + Amanda source assets → Lesedi edits from a prepared queue → Gareth approves for broadcast | Nothing should wait at the editor's door.
140 inserts. 4 weeks. 3 a day.
This tracker is the single source of truth for everything that gets made before Race Day, 14 June 2026.
Every insert on this board has a category, an owner, a week target, and a status. If an insert doesn't have all four, it's not ready to be worked on.
140
Total Inserts
to Produce
60
4-Week Sprint
Target
Weeks 1–4 combined
0
Delivered
This Sprint
0
Currently
In Progress
0
Blocked
or Recut
How Every Insert Gets Made
The Production Pipeline
Every insert travels through these stages in order — from backlog to broadcast. The goal is to keep inserts flowing continuously. If something gets stuck, flag it immediately so the blocker can be resolved before it holds up the whole queue.
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Backlog
Insert exists. Not yet scheduled or started.
140
inserts
→
Jenna
Prioritised
Assigned to a sprint week. Has a week target.
0
inserts
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Joe
Briefing
Joe is writing the creative brief.
0
inserts
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Lesedi + Amanda
Ready for Assets
Brief is done. Lesedi is sourcing footage with Amanda's support.
0
inserts
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Lesedi + Amanda
Assets Pulled
Assets are in the folder and ready for edit.
0
inserts
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Lesedi
Edit In Progress
Lesedi is cutting the insert.
0
inserts
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Joe / Michelle / Jack
Review 1
First review — pacing, story, cut.
0
inserts
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Lesedi
Recut
Changes required. Back to edit.
0
inserts
→
Gareth
Final Review
Broadcast quality check and final approval.
0
inserts
→
Gareth
Approved
Cleared for broadcast.
0
inserts
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All
Delivered
Done and delivered.
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inserts
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Master Tracker
All 140 Inserts
The full production list. Filter by category, sprint week, or status. Use the status dropdown on each insert to update where it is in the pipeline — changes save automatically in your browser.
Category:
Week:
Status:
ID ↕ Insert Title ↕ Category ↕ Sprint Week ↕ Duration Broadcast Trigger Status ↕ Priority ↕ Edit
Geo-001
Cowies Hill — The Early Trap
km 17–20 — 06:45
 Geography Week 1 60s km 17–20 — 06:45 ↑ HIGH ✎ Edit
Geo-002
Fields Hill — The Hill as History
km 24–26 — 07:15
 Geography Week 1 120s km 24–26 — 07:15 ↑ HIGH ✎ Edit
Geo-003
Botha's Hill — The Mental Wall
km 37–40 — 08:00
 Geography Week 2 120s km 37–40 — 08:00 MED ✎ Edit
Geo-004
Inchanga / Drummond — The Halfway Turn
km 46–55 — 08:30
 Geography Week 2 90s km 46–55 — 08:30 MED ✎ Edit
Geo-005
Polly Shortts — The Decisive Hill
km 72–75 — 10:30
 Geography Week 3 90s km 72–75 — 10:30 ↑ HIGH ✎ Edit
Geo-006
Harrison Flats — False Hope
km 77–82 — 11:00
 Geography Week 3 60s km 77–82 — 11:00 MED ✎ Edit
Geo-007
The 45th Cutting — First View of PMB
km 82 — 11:30
 Geography Week 4 60s km 82 — 11:30 MED ✎ Edit
Geo-008
The Start — Durban City Centre
Pre-race — 05:00
 Geography Week 1 60s Pre-race — 05:00 MED ✎ Edit
Geo-009
The Finish — Pietermaritzburg Stadium
Final hour
 Geography Week 4 60s Final hour ↑ HIGH ✎ Edit
Geo-010
Geography Insert 10 — Title TBD
 Geography Unscheduled 60s MED ✎ Edit
His-001
The First Race — Vic Clapham's Vision
Start gun — 05:30
 History Week 1 90s Start gun — 05:30 ↑ HIGH ✎ Edit
His-002
Hardy Ballington — The Interrupted Dynasty
Hillcrest — km 33
 History Week 1 90s Hillcrest — km 33 MED ✎ Edit
His-003
Wally Hayward — Longevity as Resistance
Botha's Hill — km 38
 History Week 1 120s Botha's Hill — km 38 MED ✎ Edit
His-004
Bruce Fordyce — First Win
Cowies Hill — km 17
 History Week 1 60s Cowies Hill — km 17 MED ✎ Edit
His-005
Fields Hill — Fordyce vs de la Motte
Fields Hill — km 24
 History Week 2 120s Fields Hill — km 24 ↑ HIGH ✎ Edit
His-006
Frith van der Merwe — The Women's Record
Drummond — km 46
 History Week 2 120s Drummond — km 46 ↑ HIGH ✎ Edit
His-007
Frances Hayward — Running Before Permission
Inchanga — km 55
 History Week 2 90s Inchanga — km 55 MED ✎ Edit
His-008
Women's Category Officially Introduced
Any
 History Week 2 90s Any MED ✎ Edit
His-009
The Big Five Medals — Origin Story
Any
 History Week 3 60s Any MED ✎ Edit
His-010
Elena Nurgalieva — The Twin Dynasty
Harrison Flats — km 78
 History Week 3 120s Harrison Flats — km 78 MED ✎ Edit
His-011
Bongmusa Mthembu — The Modern Standard-Bearer
Any
 History Week 3 120s Any MED ✎ Edit
His-012
The 100th Running — No Spectators
Any
 History Week 3 90s Any MED ✎ Edit
His-013
The Cutoff Gun — 106 Years of Heartbreak
12-hour gun — 18:00
 History Week 4 60s 12-hour gun — 18:00 ↑ HIGH ✎ Edit
His-014
History Insert 014 — Title TBD
 History Unscheduled 90s MED ✎ Edit
His-015
History Insert 015 — Title TBD
 History Unscheduled 90s MED ✎ Edit
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The Team
Who Does What
Each person has one primary role in the pipeline. Staying in your lane keeps production flowing at pace.
JO
Joe
Brief Writer
Writes every creative brief before production begins. Must stay at least 1 day ahead of the edit queue at all times. If Joe is not ahead, the pipeline stalls.
TH
Thato
Versioning & Social
Handles versioning, social outputs, and project file management. Responsible for delivering cut-down social formats and keeping the archive organised.
LE
Lesedi
Editor
Edits all inserts from a prepared queue and sources his own footage with support from Amanda. Should never be sitting idle or waiting — that is a pipeline failure.
AM
Amanda
Footage Support
Supports Lesedi with footage and asset sourcing. Helps locate archive material, old project files, and any assets needed before or during edit.
GA
Gareth
Final Review
Final broadcast approval. Reviews for editorial quality, factual accuracy, and broadcast standards. His sign-off is the last step before delivery.
MI
Michelle
Review 1
First review pass. Checks cut quality, pacing, and story structure before it reaches final review.
JA
Jack
Review 1
First review pass. Checks cut quality, pacing, and story structure before it reaches final review.
JE
Jenna
PM — Project Manager
PM for the full production pipeline. Manages sprint targets, resolves blockers, prioritises the queue, and ensures the pipeline flows at pace.
How the Day Runs
Daily Ops Plan
Goal: ship 3 inserts per day minimum. This is the rhythm the team runs every single day. Stick to it and the pipeline flows. Break it and things back up fast.
Team Roles
JE
Jenna — PM: priorities, approvals, unblockers, board ownerKeeps the queue full and clears blockers fast. The board does not lie.
JO
Joe — Research, creative briefs, Review 1Must always be at least 1 day ahead on briefs. Also does Review 1 alongside Michelle + Jack. No brief = no edit.
LE
Lesedi — Edit, recut, final exportsEdits from a prepared queue. Should never start the day without 3 assigned insert cards.
TH
Thato — Versioning, social outputs & project filesDelivers social cut-downs and keeps the archive organised. Not the asset sourcer.
Golden Rules
1
Lesedi must never start the day without 3 assigned insert cards
2
Joe must always be at least 1 day ahead on briefs
3
No hunting for footage during edit — assets must be pre-pulled
4
The board is the single source of truth — if it's not on the board, it doesn't exist
5
Tomorrow's 3 inserts must be visible before the team signs off for the day
Daily Rhythm
Time
Jenna
Joe
Lesedi + Amanda
09:00
–09:20
Stand-upConfirm today's 3 inserts + lock tomorrow's 3
Stand-upPresent brief status for today's queue
Stand-upConfirm assets are pulled for today's 3
09:20
–10:30
Queue managementClear any overnight blockers
Brief writingFinish briefs for tomorrow's queue (stay 1 day ahead)
Lesedi: Edit Insert 1
Amanda: Source assets for tomorrow
09:30
–12:30
ApprovalsReview any inserts in Final Review
Asset sourcingAmanda supports Lesedi on footage research
Lesedi: Complete Insert 1 + start Insert 2
12:30
–12:50
Midday checkUpdate board statuses
Review 1Check Insert 1 + give notes on Insert 2
Continue Insert 2 / handle recut notes from Insert 1
13:20
–15:30
Unblock fastAny blockers resolved same hour
Continue briefsPrep Insert 3 brief if not done
Lesedi: Finalise Insert 1 + cut Insert 2 + start Insert 3
15:30
–16:00
Review round 2Sign off Insert 1 for delivery
Review 1Check Inserts 2 + 3
Incorporate review notes on Inserts 2 + 3
16:00
–17:15
DeliveryConfirm exports received
Board updateMark statuses, prep tomorrow briefing
Lesedi: Exports + delivery
Thato: Versioning + social outputs
17:15
–17:30
EOD wrap — lock tomorrow's queue. 3 inserts named, owners assigned, assets assigned. No vague work.
Production Schedule
4-Week Sprint Plan
60 inserts across 4 weeks. The sprint builds gradually — a slow, careful start in Week 1, then steady ramp-up through Week 4. Each week has a clear insert target, a category mix, and a milestone to hit before moving on.
Week 1
Set up system + first deliveries
12
inserts this week
History4
Thematics2
Traditions2
Runner Stories3
Geography1
Adapt Existing8
Build From Scratch4
✓ Board live, first hero insert approved
Lock template + quick wins
Week 2
Stabilise output
15
inserts this week
History5
Thematics2
Traditions2
Runner Stories4
Geography2
Adapt Existing10
Build From Scratch5
✓ 3/day baseline consistently achieved
Keep Joe 1 day ahead
Week 3
Scale consistency
15
inserts this week
History4
Thematics2
Traditions2
Runner Stories5
Geography2
Adapt Existing10
Build From Scratch5
✓ No asset-hunting during edit
Increase reuse of existing material
Week 4
Push volume
18
inserts this week
History5
Thematics2
Traditions2
Runner Stories7
Geography2
Adapt Existing12
Build From Scratch6
✓ 60 inserts complete in sprint
Add sprint days / fast-turn pieces
Day-by-Day Rhythm
Daily Schedule
What type of inserts to run each day. Joe's briefs must always be 1 day ahead of the edit slot. Lesedi and Amanda must have assets sourced before edit begins.
WeekDayTarget Slot 1Slot 2Slot 3Slot 4 Joe Briefs DueNote
Week 1 Mon 2 History Runner Story 4 ahead System setup + quick wins
Tue 2 History Tradition 4 ahead Lock workflow + folder structure
Wed 2 Tradition Adapted archive 4 ahead Approve first hero insert
Thu 3 History Runner Story Quick-turn adapted 4 ahead Move to stable daily rhythm
Fri 3 Tradition Thematic Adapted archive 4 ahead End week with 12 shipped
Week 2 Mon 3 History Runner Story Adapted archive 4 ahead Steady daily output
Tue 3 Tradition Thematic Adapted archive 4 ahead Keep briefs ahead of edit
Wed 3 History Runner Story Geography 4 ahead Use existing project files
Thu 3 Tradition Runner Story Adapted archive 4 ahead Reduce sourcing delays
Fri 3 History Thematic Runner Story 4 ahead Close week at 27 total
Week 3 Mon 3 History Runner Story Geography 4 ahead Keep queue full
Tue 3 Tradition Thematic Adapted archive 4 ahead Story quality check
Wed 3 History Runner Story Adapted archive 4 ahead Fast review turnaround
Thu 3 Tradition Runner Story Geography 4 ahead No blank editor time
Fri 3 History Thematic Adapted archive 4 ahead Close week at 42 total
Week 4 Mon 3 History Runner Story Adapted archive 4 ahead Push consistency
Tue 3 Tradition Thematic Runner Story 4 ahead Keep approvals light
Wed 4 History Runner Story Adapted archive Quick-turn adapted 5 ahead Sprint day
Thu 4 Tradition Runner Story Geography Adapted archive 5 ahead Sprint day
Fri 4 History Thematic Runner Story Adapted archive 5 ahead End sprint at 60 total
Reference
Insert Card Template
Every insert must have a completed card before it can be worked on. If a field is blank, it is not ready. Use this as the checklist before moving anything into Briefing status.
Insert Card — Required Fields
Insert ID
e.g. His-001, Trad-005, Geo-002
Title
Working title — clear and descriptive
Category
History / Thematic / Tradition / Runner Story / Geography
Lane
Adapt Existing / Build From Scratch
Priority
High / Medium / Low
Duration
30s / 45s / 60s / 90s
Format
16:9 master — 9:16 needed yes/no
Broadcast Trigger
Race location or time that cues this insert
Story Angle
One sentence. What is this insert actually about?
Why It Matters Emotionally
What should the viewer feel? Why does this story land?
Key Quote / Hook
The line that carries the whole piece
Source Material
Archive / interview / snippet / old project / new shoot
Footage Needed
List specific footage required before edit can start
Brief Owner
Joe
Edit Owner
Lesedi
Status
Current pipeline stage
Rule: If an insert does not have a card with all fields filled, it is not ready to be worked on. No card = no edit.
Production Mix
Daily Formula & Category Rotation
To consistently hit 3 inserts per day, use a fixed daily mix. Rotate categories to keep output feeling rich and avoid one-note content.
3/Day Formula
2
Adapt ExistingUse archive, snippets, interview cuts, older project files. Fastest path to volume.
1
Build From ScratchOne stronger original build per day. This is where the craft shows.
Daily Workload Targets
Joe — briefs completed
4
Lesedi — inserts finished
3
Lesedi + Amanda — assets sourced for tomorrow
3
Jenna — blockers cleared
0
Suggested Daily Category Mix
1
Insert 1: History or TraditionAnchor the day in the race's emotional backbone.
2
Insert 2: Runner Story or ThematicThe human element — the reason a viewer who's never run will cry.
3
Insert 3: Adapted archive / Geography / Quick-turnSpeed play. Use existing material and reusable project files.
Why Rotation Matters

The Comrades creative framework is built around a mix of emotional and historical storytelling — not one-note content. Rotation keeps the work feeling rich and helps build the bigger story world of the race.

If you run three history inserts in a row the viewer goes numb. Mix the emotional register. Alternate the weight. Keep the broadcast feeling alive.

Daily Metrics
Scoreboard
Track these numbers every single day. If you're missing target, log one miss reason — that way you'll quickly see what is actually slowing the system down.
Daily Targets
MetricDaily Target
Briefs completed by Joe4
Inserts ready for edit by 09:303
Inserts shipped3
Avg review turnaround< 20 min
Tomorrow queue prepped by EODYes
Unresolved blockers overnight0
If You Miss Target — Log One Reason Only
When you miss, pick the one primary reason. Over time, patterns will show you exactly where the system is breaking down.
Brief delay Asset delay Creative unclear Edit overrun Review bottleneck
Weekly Sprint Totals
12
Week 1
Target
15
Week 2
Target
15
Week 3
Target
18
Week 4
Target
End of Day
EOD Checklist
Run through this every day at 17:15. The team does not sign off until tomorrow's queue is locked and visible on the board.
What Shipped Today
Insert 1 — delivered and board updated
Insert 2 — delivered and board updated
Insert 3 — delivered and board updated
Daily total vs target noted
If target missed — one miss reason logged
Target: 3 shipped. Anything less needs a reason.
Tomorrow's Queue
Tomorrow's 3 inserts named and on the board
All 3 have an assigned editor
Joe's briefs for all 3 are complete
Lesedi + Amanda have assets sourced or assigned for tomorrow
No insert is waiting on something unresolved
Rule: If tomorrow's queue isn't locked, the team hasn't finished today.
Blockers & Escalations
Any overnight blockers flagged to Jenna
Any inserts stuck in Recut — reason noted
Any asset gaps flagged to Lesedi + Amanda before EOD
Any inserts at risk for tomorrow identified
Board is accurate and up to date
Rule: Zero unresolved blockers overnight. Flag early, not late.
Quick Reference
Team Cheat Sheet
The shortest possible version of everything above. Drop this in the team chat or pin it somewhere visible.
Daily Ops — Comrades 2026 Inserts
Target
3 inserts out today
2 adapted + 1 from scratch
Mix:
1 — History or Tradition
1 — Runner or Thematic
1 — Adapted / Geo / Quick-turn
Roles
Jenna — PM: priorities + unblockers
Joe — briefs + review
Lesedi — edits + exports
Amanda — footage sourcing support
Thato — versioning + social outputs
By 09:20
3 insert cards chosen
3 owners assigned
Briefs clear
Assets assigned
By 12:30
Insert 1 in review
Insert 2 in progress
Insert 3 prepped
By 17:30
3 shipped
Tomorrow's 3 selected
Tomorrow's assets assigned
The Rule
No vague work. Every task must be a named insert with an owner, a status, and a next step.
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