Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 60, July 2014 | Page 16

Perfectly

THE SUB-9:00 BILL ROWAN BUS
Johan van Tonder, 8:56:00, 13th medal

Club: Alberton AC, Central Gauteng
A veteran pacer, Johan didn’t just volunteer, he absolutely badgered the Modern
Athlete team with enthusiasm leading up to the race, so psyched up for the run was
he. Despite losing clubmate and fellow pacer Gavin Pansegrouw early in the race,
he knew the runners around him were relying on him to bring the bus home for that
coveted Bill Rowan medal, and he duly delivered.

Gavin Pansegrouw, (9:43:55), 9th medal

Club: Alberton AC, Central Gauteng
Gavin simply had one of those ‘bad days in the office,’ finding that his legs felt heavy
right from the start of the race. He stayed with Johan as long as he could, but
eventually had to make the hard call to call it a day in terms of going for a sub-9:00.
Our pacers are asked to give it their best shot, but even the best can have an off day,
and we’re sure Gavin will be back to try again.

Johan van Tonder & Gavin Pansegrouw

The Modern Athlete Pacesetters were once again in
action at Comrades 2014, and the guys and girl with the
flags deserved all the high-fives and hugs they received at
the finish.

Derrick Rondganger with Vlam Pieterse

Ma feature

THE SUB-11:00 BRONZE BUS
Club: Eskom Gijimas Central Gauteng
Jeff was the last pacer to sign up for duty this year, after it initially looked like we
wouldn’t have a sub-11 driver. HY