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EDITOR ’ S LETTER
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This month I would like to write about two runners featured in this magazine that I think deserve special mention , because they have touched a proverbial nerve in me in recent weeks . First up is PJ Moses , the now well-known former Cape Flats Gangster who turned his life around by taking up running , then did a writing course , and now is a regular columnist in this magazine . Last month he wrote his first feature article for the mag , and this month he has two in the mix , and it is an absolute joy to see his uncontained excitement every time I speak to him , or read his posts on social media , because clearly this man has a fire in his belly to write .
For an editor , it is one of the greatest joys to give a fledgling writer the opportunity to get published , and in my humble opinion , this man can write ! Add his seemingly boundless energy and love of running , and his understanding of fellow runners , and you have the essential ingredients for a long career in running journalism . So check out what Peej wrote about Lisa Ogilvie ( page 20 ) and Youssef Kanouni ( page 24 ), plus his column on page 21 .
PJ Moses and Lisa Ogilvie
Speaking of Lisa , here ’ s a runner that wants to give back through her running , in spite of everything she has gone through thanks to a near-death run-in with malaria . There are many runners out there who choose to run for a worthy cause , by raising funds directly or getting their mileage sponsored , or running to raise awareness of their cause , and in Lisa ’ s case it is the Cape Kidney Association , but it is her unquenchable spirit and can-do attitude that helped her bounce back from the malaria that now shines through in her running .
I was out on the route at the recent Sanlam Cape Town Marathon , just before this edition went to print , to support the runners at the 32km mark . When Lisa got there she was suffering from nausea , due to the heat , and struggling to keep going , but nothing was going to stop her from finishing , and nothing was going to stop her from saying thank you for the feature in the mag , in spite of the way she was feeling .
I also thoroughly enjoy chatting to Moerieda Mackay this month , our lead feature ( page 14 ) and cover model , about her experience of running the Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara Desert . Honestly , I could easily have filled another four pages with everything that she said about this incredible race , and it is one of the hardest parts of this job having to cut down 10 pages of notes to fit into the space available in the mag . But enough about writing … time for you to get reading , get inspired , and then get running !
Sean Falconer
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EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Regulars : Christine Peters , Derick Marcisz , Ernest Hobbs , Jeannie Jordaan , Norrie Williamson , PJ Moses , Ray Orchison , Reggie Hufkie , René Kalmer , Roxanne Martin , Sean Falconer , The Gentleman Racer , Tom Cottrell Guest Writers : Craig Caldwell , Endrew Matseke , Georgie Thomas , Lauren Smithers , Michael Taylor , Neil Cochran , Paul Firth , Thapi Themba , Theo Rafiri , Trevlyn May Palframan , Zoe Papadakiz
COVER IMAGE Courtesy Moerieda Mackay
IMAGES Photo Agencies & Professional photographers : BackTrack Sports , Diego Winitzky , Dylan Haskin , Fotolia , Graham Daniel , iStock , Jetline Action Photo , Reg Caldecott , Roger Sedres , Tobias Ginsberg Non-professional photographers : Carissa Schubert , Jeannie Jordaan , Jerome Davies , Sean Falconer Courtesy : Antonio Alkana , B-Active , Cheryl Whelan , Comrades Marathon Association , Craig Caldwell , Derick Marscisz , Dominique Scott- Efurd , Donovan van Gelder , Jeannie Jordaan , Lisa Ogilvie , Magna Carta , Mark Coetzee , Moerieda Mackay , Mohlapa Mogowe , Moon Walk Communications , Paul Firth , Philani Shangase , PJ Moses , Rachel Tsungai Chinyoka , René Kalmer , Salomon , Shane Letsoalo , Tikara Nothnagel , Trevlyn Palframan , Youssef Kanouni , and various Race Organisers
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WINNERS ’ CORNER
Congratulations to all the winners of our September edition competitions .
HAVE YOUR SAY Win adidas Supernova Glide Boost running shoes for the winning letter Philip Boardman , Centurion
ATHLETES IN ACTION Win New Balance Fresh Foam trail running shoes for the winning photo Andrew McGill , Durban
Image : Courtesy Amoija Events & Lisa Ogilvie
6 ISSUE 99 OCTOBER 2017 / www . modernathlete . co . za