Bonitas Member Magazine B-Living Issue 1, 2019 | Page 17

Gerhard Van Emmenis, Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund, says “The Comrades Marathon is a true test of endurance. We want to support runners by providing them with access to tips and information to ensure they run a safe and healthy race. Experts, including the official Comrades Coach, Lindsey Parry, will share information, answer your questions and give you invaluable advice to achieve your Comrades goal. The Bonitas Comrades Webinars will focus on all things Comrades, including training, injury prevention, medical advice, runners’ nutrition and race day preparation. CMA Chairperson, Cheryl Winn said, “Teaming up with Bonitas Medical Fund has meant that our athletes are empowered with the correct information to achieve their Comrades goals. We thank Bonitas for their contribution to The Ultimate Human Race and for putting our runners first.” The Bonitas Comrades Novice Seminars First-time Comrades runners will find finishing the annual road-running challenge much more achievable, thanks to the Bonitas Novice Seminars which are designed and tailored to best suit the novice athlete. The novice seminars will help athletes run a good race, featuring training tips, race day insights as well as post-race care. The seminars will start at 19:00 and entry is free. Date Venue 26 March Randburg Harriers, Johannesburg 27 March Benoni Northerns , Benoni 2 April Irene Athletics Club, Irene 9 April Hollywood Bets Athletic Club, Durban 17 April K-Way Vob Athletics Club, Cape Town The Bonitas Comrades Women’s Seminars Female athletes will also benefit from the women-specific Bonitas Comrades Women’s Seminars where relevant training information and advice from the Comrades Coach, Lindsey Parry will be shared. Female sporting professionals as well as a medical doctor and dietician will also be in attendance. Up for discussion are such pertinent issues like injury prevention; treatment of injuries; training; running shoes; tapering and race day strategies. The sessions will start at 8:00. Date Venue 02 March Southern Sun Pretoria 23 March Southern Sun Montecasino, Fourways 30 March Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel Durban The Bonitas Comrades Seminars The seminars are already underway across the country and are free of charge and give you the opportunity to interact with the official Comrades Coach and other experts as they answer your questions in order to help you achieve your goals. Date Venue 20 February Polokwane Athletic Clubhouse 23 March Southern Sun Montecasino, Fourways 30 March Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel Durban Page 16