Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 77, December 2015 | Page 11

Modern Athlete Club L Ma TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOINING ooking for a Christmas present for your significant runner? Look no further than a 2016 running club membership for the Modern Athlete Club. We have branches in Central Gauteng and Gauteng North, with more provinces set to follow soon. This is a club for runners of all abilities. The club operates largely in a virtual environment, but it has a real presence at events and club functions, so whether you are just starting out, looking to take your running to the next level, or just wanting the enjoyment and camaraderie that comes with being a part of a club community, then the Modern Athlete Club is for you! For just R750 for adults and R150 for juniors, you will not only get your provincial licence number, but you will also enjoy a number of extra benefits from your membership, including individualised training and nutritional programmes, and great discounts and rewards from our partners on running gear, travel, entry fees and more. Another benefit of being a member of the Modern Athlete Club is free entry to the exclusive Modern Athlete Chill Zone at partnered races, so sign up today and you could find yourself receiving extra special treatment after your run at the following events: January 2016 • Dis-Chem Half Marathon • Modern Athlete Bobbies Half Marathon & 10km • Johnson Crane Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km February 2016 • Pick n Pay Marathon & Half Marathon March 2016 • Cape Gate Vaal Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km • Sarens Edenvale, Marathon & Half Marathon • Old Mutual Om Die Dam 50km, Half Marathon & 10km To sign up or get more info, go to www.modernathlete.co.za/page/the-modernathlete-club or mail [email protected]. STOP PRESS: WIN A DIS-CHEM ENTRY Sign up for a Modern Athlete Club membership in December JOIN OUR FREE WEEKLY CLUB RUNS THE MODERN ATHLETE CLUB HAS A NUMBER OF BRAND AMBASSADORS LEADING REGULAR TRAINING RUNS IN JOHANNESBURG AND PRETORIA. and you could be one of 10 lucky winners of a free entry to the hugely popular Dis-Chem Half Marathon on 16 January, which • #runwithrene: Join two-time Olympian always sells out before the closing date. All new members of and 40-time SA champion René Kalmer on the club will automatically be entered into the draw, so get your Wednesday evenings at 5pm at various venues paperwork in soon! around Johannesburg, including Emmarentia, Lonehill Park and Randburg Sports Complex, for Images: Jetline Action Photo, Sean Falconer, Jen Law, Sandi Brown, courtesy René Kalmer hill repeats, fartlek sessions and more. • #runwithjohan: Legendary Pretoria-based back-ofpacker Johan Grassman leads training runs on Wednesday or Thursday evenings from the Virgin Active in Menlyn Park, or at Faerie Glen Nature Reserve. These weekly training sessions are open to all runners, so feel free to join in – you’ll find more info and regular updates on times and venues at NEXT TRAINING CLINIC IN FEBRUARY www.facebook.com/modernathleteclub. The next Modern Athlete Club Quarterly Training Clinic will take place on Saturday 6 February at Huddle Park in Club Street, Linksfield, Johannesburg. The last clinic met with great approval from those who attended, so make a Club note in your diaries for this next one. Free entry to all – more info soon at www.facebook.com/modernathleteclub. 11