Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 115, February 2019 | Page 19

We Want YOU
in our Club
PFMA
Athlete Focus
Amanda Du Rand
Age: 41
Number of years running? 30
Favourite race distance? Marathon
Favourite running shoe brand? Puma
Favourite time to run? Mornings
What has been your most memorable race?
Going to cheat a little here... Comrades, every single time. So much love, struggle and reward.
Also the Jungfrau-Marathon in Switzerland. I was lucky to be able to run it in 2013 on a clear
day. First half, flat through pretty countryside. Then the second half you climb 1,823m, passing
through little villages to snow-capped rocky mountains in the distance. Very beautiful, lots of
supporters, and you catch a train back down!
What motivates you to get out the front door for a run?
The smell of the morning air, enjoying the change from sleepy and cold, to awake and warm.
Knowing I’m lucky enough to be able to run and I’m making a healthy choice for myself.
What races are on your bucket list?
Maybe some obstacle course racing, otherwise looking for recommendations. Not trail, though,
I’m bad at that, but something away from the cities.
What makes you feel Proudly South African?
Every race I have ever run or supported in this beautiful country with my fellow South Africans.
If you run here, from parkruns to Comrades, you feel proud to be a part of it.
Registration for 2019 Now Open
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