Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 109, Aug 2018 | Page 5

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To and daughter-in-law waiting Photo shared this dream Cover image: Jetline Action many people who had welcomed home by so emotion at and I was just so full of was a marvellous surprise, I had dreamt of for so long.” realising I had done what & TomTom TO Falke BACK Brooks, RUNNING June from 8am (12) & Randburg, Batches start 082 566 4605 8:40am (6), Race Organiser GAUTENG Gear Guide Special – Puma, AGAIN in December and her eyesight deteriorating PLAY IT 75 birthday coming up – BY TOM COTTRELL, LAUREN SMITHERS Wednesday 6 June 8km & 4km, Kinetic Night Trail Run Avenue, Parkview Golf Club, Emmarentia Heidi Muller Parkview, 7:30pm & 7:40pm, 082 564 6468 Saturday 9 June 5km Powered by Cell C Day of Races School Sports Reebok, Roosevelt High Roosevelt Park, Grounds, Thibault Street, starting waves, Mehlo Johannesburg, Various 9470 Hlabangane 082 990 & 5km Trail Run, Velocity 32km, 12km Road, Modderfontein, Central Park Trails, Arden 686 7315 8:30am, Ruan Botes 063 Sunday 10 June Centenary Lawn, Zoo Trot 10km & 5km, 5km Cell C Day of Races Powered by Reebok, Gauteng, 9 June Reviewed Oshakati POSTPONED TO 28 JULY Khomas Hochland Farm, Godeis (70km west of Windhoek), Time TBA, Organiser [phone] Saturday 16 June Victory Series 21.1km & 5km, Venita Stadium, Swakopmund, 7am, Old Mutual [phone] Park Drive, 7:30am, Johannesburg Zoo, Upper 712 6817 (w) Lebogang Mathope 011 & 6km Trail Run, Beaulieu Challenge 12km Road, Knopjeslaagte, Riversands Farm, Rose Kirsty Searle Midrand, 8am & 8:15am, 083 326 6721 #2 13km, 8km & Shift Winter Trail Series Malcolm Road, 5km, Walter Sisulu Garden, Organiser Roodepoort, 8am, Race 061 907 0063 Friday 16 June Marathon & 5km, Striders Youth Day Half Botes Avenue, Kagiso Sports Complex, 7am, Dithapelo Tumane Kagiso, Krugersdorp, 072 072 4251 Friday 15 June Gauteng Champs – Middle Distance, Maretlwane, Magaliesberg, North West, RACO: Roger Blane 083 306 9161 Saturday 16 June Gauteng Champs – Sprint Distance, inc. 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More info TBC Runstacles 4km, Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) Sunday 10 June 21km, 15km, 10km & Brewski Trail Series Jan Smuts Avenue, 5km, Smuts Irene River, Gouldie 082 332 9552 Centurion, 8am, Shane 082 332 9552 Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) 087 012 5044 & 5km, Pretoria Zoo, Winter Walkies 10km 332 9552 9am, Shane Gouldie 082 Sunday 24 June Half Marathon, Race Against Cancer Rugby Ground, 8am, 10km & 5km, Orlando 445 0249 Sibongile Maruto 078 OBSTACLE RACING Saturday 2 June Waterra #2, Elite 15km (30 obstacles), 7km (20), Family 5km (20) & Juniya Hero 800m (laps), Infinite Adventures, Wootton Ave, Bothas Hill, Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, From 8am, More info: www.waterra.co.za Runstacles 4km, Cape Saturday 16 June Impi Challenge #2 - KZN, Elite 20km (26 obstacles), Challenge 10km (18), Dash 5km (11) & Mini 1km (8), Virginia Trails, Eston, KwaZulu-Natal, 6:30am, Impi Office Raborife 082 774 3202 Saturday 23 June Run 18km, 10km Mark White Nissan Trail on R560 near & 5km, Warthog Lodge, 8am & 8:15am, More Magaliesberg, 7:45am, .co.za info: Nina@myroadlesstravelled Magaliesberg, North West, ROC: Nick Cooper 074 188 9250 Sunday 10 June Saturday 9 June 10km & 5km, Giant Executive Mayor Race 7am, Mmapule Stadium, Soshanguve, Saturday 2 June Faith 15km, 10km Silver Lakes Race of Crossing, cnr Von & 5.5km, Silver Oaks Willow Acres, Pretoria, Backstrom Boulevard, 572 4169 7am, Daan du Toit 082 Run 10km & 5km, Hatfield Christian School Hatfield, Pretoria, Hatfield Christian School, co.za / www.modernathlete. ISSUE 107 JUNE 2018 ORIENTEERING Sunday 3 June Gauteng Bush Event #3 – Long Distance, B’sorah Farm, Broederstroom, North West, Time TBC, ROC: Nick Cooper 074 188 9250 Wednesday 6 June & 5km, Copperleaf Jackal Night Run 10km Boulevard, Centurion, Country Club, Ernie Els 332 9552 7pm, Shane Gouldie 082 GAUTENG NORTH 38 Southern Region Marathon Champs, Swakopmund CANCELLED Sunday 3 June & 5km, Pretoria Zoo, The Zoo Gallop 10km 332 9552 8am, Shane Gouldie 082 Saturday 30 June Series, Nike Run with Mapaseka 5km 8am, Race Stadium, Klipspruit, Soweto, Organiser 078 445 0249 ON AN IMPRESSI MAKING AfricanX, sidenote to this year’s Saturday 23 June Jockey Run, Pioneers Park, Wanderers, Windhoek, 6pm, Sunette Burden [phone]am, More info: www.jumpertrax.com Friday 29 June Run 8km & 4km, Zoo Rockies Zoo Lake Fun Way, Parkwood, Lake Sports Club, Westwold 0848 5pm, Saul Levin 083 326 Remarkably, there was the Grannies won the trophy knew back in 2011 when to combat up walking in their mid-50s that both had only taken in with severe osteoporosis Marianne had been diagnosed they serious medical conditions. and the two met when Cathy had severe osteoarthritis, walking to her back and feet, while doctor’s orders to begin Life in Durbanville, under both joined Run/Walk for Running was strictly forbidden! strengthen their bones. from social walking to friends and quickly progressed and by The two became inseparable and 10,000m on the track, up to 20km on the road competitive race walking They also began running, national Masters colours. went on to run the 2009 both had been awarded Marianne and in road and cross-country, would be able earning provincial colours Lafras. “I never knew I 60/61, with her late son, 12 hours, Comrades twice, at age extended the cut-off to but thankfully they had to do something like that, even have gone.” otherwise I would never can do anything!” 16km & 7km, Saturday 30 June Rubbish Run 21km & 10km, Windhoek, Time TBC, Charles [phone] Charity Run 21km & 5km, Ohahandja, Time & Contact TBC Fish River Challenge 100km Ultra & 65km Lite, Ai-Ais, Fish River Canyon, More info: http://africanextremepromo tions.com NAMIBIA Saturday 2 June Victory Series 21.1km & 5km, Sunday 3 June X-Trail Team Challenge Tuesday 26 June Night 10km & 5km Benoni Country Club POSTPONED 1 HEALTH is another aspect to this story. What nobody As an incredible were training in the Marianne and Marlene near Stellenbosch Jonkershoek Nature Reserve ran into a group of men earlier this year, when they route. One of these also checking out the AfricanX Marianne and shouted elites took one look at Bernard Rukadza, who out, “Granny!” That was for the third time this went on to win the AfricanX her from that 2011 race, year – he still remembered much Marianne inspires and that shows just how her humble response those around her. Typically, doing nice trail runs each to that is, “I’m just happy is now up around 80%, weekend. My bone density that age is a state of and I want to show people mind to something, you mind, that if you put your for this period NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES & SEAN Run For Education 21km, 10km & 5km, Windhoek, Time & Contact person TBC Fareed rdien Beha Off the Couch Romantic Getaway at TransAlps Adventure following no longer able to run trails Cathy is unfortunately Fast-forward to 2018 and for shorter trail races all is still lining up most weekends of the a broken ankle, but Marianne first AfricanX remains one Town area. “Naturally, that running,” says around the greater Cape me to really get into trail career, and it triggered of highlights of my running away from the competitiveness death, I wanted to get Also, the Marianne. “After my son’s more relaxed atmosphere. out in nature there is a for me.” road running, and I realised every run is a highlight some stunning trails, and Western Cape really has Hey June, Let’s Race 082 834 8499 NORTH WEST CAPE No races scheduled RACE MANAGEMENT FROM 70.3 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3 June Runstacles 4km, Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) Online Entries | Race Office Saturday 30 June Runstacles 4km, Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Road, off N7, Philadelphia, Western Cape, 8:30am, The Grind HQ 021 813 9282 (w) www.modernathlete.co.za Kesa Molotsane Running Round The World… (In Marathons) Can She Build on a Breakthrough 2017? MULTISPORT Saturday 2 June Free State Duathlon Champs, Standard 10km/40km/5km, Sprint 5km/20km/2.5km & Super Sprint 2.5km/10km/2.5km, Maselspoort, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9am, Free State Triathlon 073 718 5427 Sunday 3 June Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban, Suncoast Casino and UShaka World, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 7:10am, Race Office 041 581 7990 (w) ADVENTURE RACING Sunday 10 June Kinetic Adventure 25km, Run/MTB/kayak/ obstacles, Teams of two, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Heidi Muller 082 564 6468 THANKS, TOM & NEDBANK This Race Calendar has been compiled with the help of Tom Cottrell, author and publisher of the Nedbank Runner’s Guide to Road and Off-road Races in South Africa . Now in its 27 th edition, the Runner’s Guide is an essential companion for every racer in SA, providing valuable info including venues, start times, route descriptions and everything else you may want to know about a race. Ashley Robin son Stretching Correctly Before Runs? 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Undaunted, Team no matter stage with beaming smiles, trails, but finished each a standing out there, and they received how long they had been their fellow the trophy. That’s when ovation when they received Tragically, both inspiration for their run: runners heard the real decided to run accident, and they had had lost a son in a car their loved ones. AfricanX in memory of JUNE 2018 RACE CALENDAR 8 Reasons to Eat More Fish p33 her first three-day Seven years after running age of 67, evergreen AfricanX Trailrun at the in 2018 to give the Marianne Nelson returned the end of the event she race another go, and by the hearts of all who had once again captivated FALCONER were there. – BY SEAN A ISSUE 102 / January Sprint Titles Cape Carbineers 2018 ISSUE 103 / February ISSUE 103 FEBRUARY 2018 / www.modernathlete. co.za For just R200 we will have 12 editions of the mag delivered to you every month, giving you the opportunity to catch up on all the latest and greatest running news and stories. 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