Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 67, February 2015 | Página 41

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run/walk for life

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RWFL

Modern Athlete is proud to be an official media
partner of Run/Walk For Life, the organisation
with over 30,000 members in 100 branches
throughout South Africa, which specialises in getting
you started as a walker or a runner, and also has one of
the biggest and most active athletic clubs in SA.

Spirit of Jozi

RWFL Fourways & RWFL Lonehill

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When Beth Hamman joined RWFL in 2004, she had not done any
exercise for years, but soon worked her way up to participating
in numerous 10km, 21.1km and 32km races. In August 2010 she
took over running the Fourways branch, which today has a healthy
170 members. “Back when I took over Fourways, we were just 15
members. We’re very active in encouraging people to join us. Our
road leaders motivate, speak to everyone and we know everyone
by name!”
The positive trademark of the RWFL philosophy is to get people off
the couch, whether it’s just running around the block, walking with
friends or going all in for a half marathon. “New members work
through a fitness programme until they’re ready to take on the
road,” says Beth. “You graduate when you’re fit enough and you
can embrace it like you want to – keeping at your speed, whether
running or walking, and we prioritise safety and fun, so people keep
coming back.”

Graduate to Greatness with
Two for One

Beth also opened the Lonehill branch at the beginning of 2012
and today has around 60 runners and walkers joining her training
sessions. “There are a lot of members over the age of 60 that come
to us at Lonehill,” says Beth, “and they’re doing amazing things!”
Like Lauren Krog, who finished third in the 45-49 age group in
the 10km at the SA Race Walking Champs. Debbie Blackburn also
clinched third in her age group, while Sandra Atherstone was fourth
in the 65-70 age group.
The branch also speaks to other disciplines and skills, with Maria
Vilakazi