Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 90, January 2017

BONITAS COMRADES WOMEN’S SEMINARS The CMA will be hosting the Bonitas Comrades Women’s Seminars at various Tsogo Sun hotels around the country in February and March, in a bid to empower women by providing them with all the resources and advice necessary to help steer them in the right direction when preparing for The Ultimate Human Race. A panel of experts will lead the informative, interactive seminars, discussing significant topics specifically relevant to women who will be running the Comrades, or who plan to participate in future races. The CMA encourages attendees to engage in the discussions and direct their questions to the panel, so that they can get the most out of the seminars. And as a bonus, the ladies who attend will be served a delicious buffet breakfast before the seminar starts. The CMA hopes that these seminars will encourage and inspire more women to run the Comrades Marathon, equipped with the essential skills and expertise to run the race full of confidence. Please note that booking is essential, as seating is limited to either 100 or 120 people per seminar. To register, go to www.comrades.com/events/seminars. DATE CITY HOST VENUE PHYSICAL ADDRESS Sat 4 Feb Pretoria Southern Sun Pretoria (Cullinan A) Cnr Pretorius & Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria Sat 18 Feb Cape Town Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard (Lilliebloem) Cnr Melbourne & Coronation Roads, Walmer Estate, Woodstock, Cape Town Sat 25 Feb Johannesburg Southern Sun Montecasino (Verona 2 & 3) Montecasino Boulevard, Montecasino Entertainment Complex, Fourways, Johannesburg Sat 4 Mar Durban Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel Durban (Tugela Room) 63 Snell Parade, Durban Sat 11 Mar Johannesburg Southern Sun O.R. Tambo Airport (Ilanga) Airport Grounds, Jones Road, O.R. Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park BONITAS COMRADES NOVICE SEMINARS With more than 30% of Comrades entrants traditionally being novice runners, the Bonitas Comrades Novice Seminars aim to set the pace for all first-time runners of The Ultimate Human Race. Official Comrades Coach Lindsey Parry will brief the novices on what to expect before, during and after the race, as well as training, injury-prevention, tapering and recovery after the race. There will also be a nutritionist on hand to discuss what to eat and what not to eat before and during the race, while a Bonitas Medical Expert will share general health tips and precautions on what to look out for before you decide to take on this gruelling race. Novice runners are urged to attend these seminars, as they have proven to really pave the way as to what the novices can expect during the course of the race. Runners can also look out for webinars as well as podcasts in addition to the seminars, which will all serve as preparation for the race. These will all be compiled by the Comrades Coach. For more information, please visit www.comrades.com/events/novice-seminars. DATE TIME CITY HOST VENUE PHYSICAL ADDRESS Wed 22 Mar 7pm Cape Town K-Way VOB Athletics Constantia Bowls Club, Main Roa d, Constantia, Cape Town Tues 28 Mar 7pm Sunninghill Sunninghill Striders The Auditorium, Eskom Megawatt Park, No 1 Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Sandton Wed 29 Mar 7pm Benoni Benoni Northens Benoni Northerns Sports Club, 1 Brodigan Street, Rynfield, Benoni Tues 4 Apr 7pm Pretoria Irene Athletics Club The Auditorium, Agricultural Research Council, Irene Campus, Olifantsfontein Road, Irene, Pretoria Wed 5 Apr 7pm Durban Savages Athletics Club To be confirmed CSI NEWS COMRADES VISITS PETER PAN SCHOOL The project is a collaboration by five institutions together with the DAC and centres its activities on providing a mobile museum experience that can be set up in any environment. Visits focus on schools that don’t have the capacity to transport their students to the various museums based in Pietermaritzburg, and has been bringing mobile exhibitions and science displays to outlying areas of the community since 2012. “It is important that every learner be given the opportunity to experience cultural activities and education, and no student should be left out of the wonderful experiences museums have to offer simply because of logistical or financial constraints,” says Roxanne Thomas, the CMA Museum Curator. COMRADES MARATHON ONLINE 56 ISSUE 90 JANUARY 2017 / www.modernathlete.co.za www.twitter.com/@ComradesRace www.facebook.com/ComradesMarathon www.comrades.com Images: Courtesy CMA A long-term outreach project between the CMA and the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and various other museums recently paid a visit to Peter Pan, a school for learners who are differently-abled. The visit was met with much excitement and interest from all the children. Time was spent talking about the Comrades Marathon, as well as the importance of hobbies and exercise. The grade 5 to grade 7 students also got to experience a broad spectrum of exhibits from the DAC, and The Jabu Ndlovu Foundation’s office manager, Cindy Mlaba, spoke positively about career guidance and what students can expect in the future, explaining the opportunities for vocational training through the work of her foundation.

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