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
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