Comrades Medal on the

CV - It Speaks Volumes

Each year you reach a point in

your training where you live constantly in a Valley of Fa-

tigue. You ask why am I doing

this?

Bruce Fordyce eloquently

gives us the answer

"The good that Comrades does is not only restricted to

those who have won. Thou-sands of runners have had

their lives positively changed and enhanced forever. On the

one hand we each earn the badge of courage. Regardless

of our time or position, the words ‘Comrades Marathon’

on a C.V. tell us much about the person. Here is someone

who is a disciplined achiever, someone with endurance who

can see a project through to its conclusion. Here is a win-

ner."

“I am privileged enough to be involved in the Comrades

Marathon Panel Talks, and

each year the promise is

made ‘You will never be the

same person, nor will you view life in the same way

once you have run this race.’ I have made that promise of-

ten now, and I have made good to each and every one I

have made that promise.”

"On the one hand, the Com-

rades brings with it tremen-dous health benefits. The

Comrades runner is slimmer, stronger and a healthier per-

son than his or her counter-part. I believe that the great-

est gift the Comrades runner receives is that of enhanced

self-esteem and knowledge that we can truly control our

own destinies. In a world of-ten characterized by confu-

sion and chaos, Comrades runners learn they can estab-

lish their own order and bring about control in their lives. In

a world full of spectators, Comrades runners are some

of the very few players. After all the runner who can force

tired legs to battle up 45th Cutting after running 80 kilo-

meters, can do so much with

life's other challenges."

“Distance running is a very special sport. It can be done

and mastered by almost any person. The time taken is not

really that important, not as

important as the distance covered. Each one of us

emerges a better soul for the effort. Every time I run, I feel a

small part of me grows a little bigger. I am a runner, and

that makes all the difference."

Bruce Fordyce

Comrades 2012:

Results:

Savages Cross Country League 1:

Mob race: 1st - Rhys Calenborne

Master woman & Over 35 ladies: Lauren Calenborne (2nd overall & 1st 35-39), Shanie Silver (5th overall &

3rd 40-44), Kylie Griffin (7th overall & 1st 45-49), Sheree Kirsten (3rd 55-59), Gill Tregenna (1st 60-65),

Master & over 35 men: Stefan Wilmans (10th overall)

Business Name

Thursday

05 March 2012

Week 15 / 2012

“Run Safely, Run wisely and Run to be seen”

GOOD LUCK to all our Two Oceans

entrants. Weather predictions

point to a nice cool day with a bit

of rain. From your committee and

fellow runners we wish you a fan-

tastic day and hope that you

achieve everything you set out to

do but most importantly enjoy

what is arguably the most beautiful

race in the world.

On a note of safety, Ladies PLEASE

run in groups. Liz Chelin and co

were attacked before dawn on

Saturday morning. It is getting

dark early now and with you all out

training for Comrades it is an ideal

time for criminals to take ad-

vantage of runners running alone.

Fortunately as we know Liz has a

loud voice and her screaming and

shouting attracted a fellow runner

and a passer by who came to their

rescue.

Talking of dark, once again a gen-

tle reminder to wear reflector gear

whilst running in the dark. It is for

your own safety.

Day Date Race KM Venue Start time Supported

April-2012

Saturday 07-Apr TWO OCEANS 56 & 21,1KM Cape Town 06h00

Saturday 14-Apr X-C League 2 Collegians, PMB 09h00

Saturday 14-Apr ARTHUR CRESSWELL 56, 21,1 & 10KM BERGVILLE 06h00

Sunday 15-Apr Dick King 21,1 & 15km Amanzimtoti Main Beach 06h00

Saturday 21-Apr CLUB LONG RUN 65km PMB Town hall 05h00

Sunday 22-Apr Freedom Run 25 & 52km Chatsworth 05h30

for more information and/or flyers on any of the above events visit www.eventtiming.co.za

Upcoming races:

Time Trial Duty:

We still need members to help at the Time Trials at the club.

Please contact Sue Smith on 082 921-1175

HELP DESPERATELY REQUIRED FOR TT DATED 10 APRIL. PLEASE COME FOR-

WARD TO HELP OUT.

Date 1st member assist 2nd member assist

10-Apr

17-Apr Ann Martin

24-Apr Diane Wearne Nicole Centner

NEXT DRAW IS

17 APRIL 2012

YOU NEED TO BE AT THE

DRAW TO WIN

Our Sponsors let’s support

those who

support us

BE RESPONSIBLE: wear your reflector belt while out running after dark

Training Groups:

Westville Mall:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 5am

Tuesday & Thursday – 5:30am

(The Tue/Thu group also have a large walking group)

Kloof Virgin Active:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday – 4:50am

Westville Athletic Club:

Tuesday # Time Trial – 5:45pm

Monday & Thursday # Track – 5:30pm

CLUB LONG RUN 21 APRIL

2012 – Details to follow

We will require helpers on the day. If you are willing to assist your fellow

runners please contact either Stefan Wilmans or Janine Mazery (Captains

details are below. Please consider assisting as we will need help for approxi-

mately 16 water stations along the route.

Happy birthday:

02-Apr Mark Mowat

2 Tony Saunderson

2 Kayla Myburgh

4 Robin Goddard

5 Dave Lowe

5 Tim Kilpin

9 Tarryn Ballard

9 Pieter Grace

16 Barry Spencer

16 Richard Long

17 Ken Tonkin

18 Mark Higgs

18 Diane Wearne

19 Gareth Brockett

23 David Roux

24 Karen Behrens

24 Lauren Calenborne

27 Rohland de Charmoy

29 Deon Crouse

Committee contact details:

Position Name Email address Cell number

Chairperson Tammy Dennill tammydennill@hotmail.com 083 222-2339

Vice Chairperson Fred Mc Kenzie fred@ramses.co.za 082 880-4894

Treasurer Sharon Schubach sharon@itonridge.co.za 082 414-1783

Secretary Jenny Bartlett bartlett.jenny@yahoo.com 083 225-9828

Men’s Captain Stefan Wilmans stefchell@absamail.co.za 082 532-3766

Ladies Captain Janine Mazery jmazery@gmail.com 084 444-1976

XC Captain Kylie Griffin kylie@seifsa.co.za 082 563-0574

Facilities Cap-tain

Paul Pearce paul.pearce@esorfranki.co.za 083 447-7028

Registrations & Retail

Sue Smith suesmithvintage@gmail.com 082 921-1175

Westville Kit for sale: Please contact Sue Smith for prices and ordering:

We would like to re-introduce the Westville baggies & Ladies T-shirts but before ordering would like a show of hands. If you are interested again

contact Sue Smith and let her know.

TRACKSUITS: R300.00 only

Contact us:

Please send your pictures and contributions to

fred@ramses.co.za

WE NEED YOUR PHOTO’s

Do you have any photos from your runs?

Please send them to

fred@ramses.co.za

On the light side:

1. My husband & I divorced over religious reasons ……………. He thought he was God

2. and I didn’t. 3. I used to have a handle on life—but it broke.

4. You just jealous because the voices only talk to me. 5. I’m not a complete idiot……….. Some parts are missing.

6. Being “over the hill” is much better than being under it. 7. A hangover is the wrath of grapes

8. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance 9. They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken

10. I smile because I don’t know what the heck is going on. 11. It’s scary when you start making the same noises as your coffee machine.

RESULTS:

Umgeni:

42,2km 32km 15km Overall Time Name Overall Time Name Overall Time Name

Posi-tion

Position Position

46 3:10:28 Stefan Wilmans

26 02:18:30 Sithembiso Sithole 44 01:03:29 Ross McKechnie

50 3:12:29 Lyndon Nash 38 02:30:15 Karl Rabie 117 01:18:04 Stuart Cox

85 3:23:23 Lauren Calenborne 42 02:32:34 Ken Culverwell 121 01:18:13 Shelley Frankish

108 3:30:05 Wendy Morgan 47 02:34:56 Roland Visser 143 01:20:19 Debbie Brien

248 04:00:22 Justin Baker 52 02:59:03 Simon Collins 176 01:23:35 Jill Adams

261 04:02:26 Vanessa Skinner 55 02:41:47 Tammy Dennill 194 01:25:12 Denise Monda

275 04:05:11 Clive Dyer 119 03:00:33 Andrew Quinlan 248 01:30:30 Brenda Cox

381 04:20:42 Don Masinga

170 03:10:46 Janine Nortje 254 01:30:56 Karla Steenkamp

413 04:25:16 Douglas Gleninie 200 03:15:40 Donald Macleod 362 01:39:01 Carol Brown

423 04:26:36 Garth Skinner 290 03:30:55 Janine Mazery

464 04:35:13 Andy Camp 307 03:35:12 Joshua Bugsby

475 04:37:08 Lucinda Read 315 03:36:22 Paula Dovey

492 04:40:02 Aubrey Roberts 373 03:48:42 Tiffany Callaghan

493 04:40:04 Shirley Adlington 384 03:51:09 Kelly Benschop

497 04:40:50 Brian Smith

397 03:54:12 Jowaine Parrott

577 04:52:59 Sindy Kirsten 405 03:56:41 Graham Buck

621 04:59:04 Shane Ellis

622 04:59:05 Bheki Mfeka

626 04:59:57 Roz Fraser