DO you want to run the Comrades up run?
A new morning training group is starting up at Amanzimtoti Athletics Club.
The plan is to start a morning run from 4.30am or 5am from Lords and Legends.
Members must contact club captain Chris on 083-301-3632 if you would like to join the run from Monday to Friday mornings. Pace doesn’t matter, all are welcome. Comrades training will start soon and you need to be prepared for the up run. Various routes will be done.
The 2015 Comrades marathon up run entry process opened on 1 September.
All athletes must note that 2014 Comrades times will not be accepted as a qualifier. Athletes have from 1 August until 4 May 2015 to qualify. The substitution window period will be from 1 to 21 April, 2015. Entries can be done online via www.comrades.com, via post or handed into the Comrades office. Entries fees are R380 with an early bird fee of R350 if entered before 30 September.
Athletes are reminded that the 21km club champs takes place on 21 September at the SAPS Heritage challenge that is run from Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban.
The popular South Coast Marathon hosted by Toti AC takes place on 19 October. Pre-entries close on 9 October. Enter online at www.eventtiming.co.za/gossbalfe The marathon is a Comrades qualifier. A long sleeve shirt will be given to all marathon runners and a short sleeve shirt for 21km runners. A commemorative medal to celebrate the 10th year of sponsorship will be given to all finishers.
Amanzimtoti AC wish all its athletes the best in the SA cross-country champs in George on Saturday, 13 September.
With spring upon us, it’s encouraging to see more athletes at Wednesday’s time trial run. There was a very good turnout at the time trial last week, with over 29 athletes participating. Remember to wear your reflective gear at night when running.
Time trial results from Wednesday, 3 September:
8km:
F Shezi 33:07 (NRB) S Ngcobo 35:58,E Grobler 36:35, S Ngcobo 36:46 (Ned), L Martin 40:47
8km walk:
S van der Merwe, 68:00, M Clark 68:00, A Kretzmann 1:16, J Williams 1:16, B Wagner 1:16, B Venter 1:16
Juniors track and field training takes place at Lords at 4.45pm from Mondays to Fridays. Call Riaan on 078-457-1936.
For senior strength training, meet at Lords at 5pm on Tuesdays.Call Cecil on 079-895-4323.
The 8km and 4km time trials are on Wednesdays at Lords at 6pm.
On Saturday there is an 11km run at 6am.
Walkers train on Monday and Tuesday at 4.30pm, Wednesday at 5.30pm and Thursday at 4.30pm.
For any walkers information, contact Cornell. Go to www.totiac.co.za for more club information.
