There were only a handful of “Fish Hoekers” running the Sanlam 10KM, but as there was a selection of “Trail Runs” and a “Marathon” on offer for the weekend it was to be expected. From “entry collection” to the start, water tables and finish it was a very slick, well organised event, with loads of…
The day started with a 04h30 am wake-up. This was going to be only my 3rd ever Marathon. The drive to the start is always an exciting time, planning the run in my head and listening to a few favourite songs. Arriving at the start line to a sea of runners and an electric…
A little back history before I start. My 1st 5km run with my uncle was in Matric. I can’t say I understood why anyone would willingly get up so early to run, this was the only and last run I did until much later in life. To this day, I’m so grateful for that run…
FHAC runners: Quinton Frieslich, sub 4 hour, Patrick Benade, Hein Coetzee and Di Martin, sub 5 hours. The cement run is not for the faint hearted it has hills, hills, and more hills. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Bit of history before I commence the race report: – Three months ago, 3 of us started training together for a…
It was a chilly and wet start to the morning, as we lined up to get onto a bus which would take us to the start for my first marathon. It was even colder and more wet at the start line, but luckily as we were about to start the rain let up a bit….
This is the inaugural Komrades Backyard Ultra race report. Most runners wouldn’t recognise this event as a race. It lacked all traditional race-like features. There was no parking traffic jam, no waft of Vaseline, no finishers medals, no port-a-potty, an approximate start time and no definite start or finish line. The concept was simple. Run…
Race Report – The Youngsfield Cross Country Handicap; 14.30 Saturday, 17 June 2023. Going: Heavy Distance: 6 km run over a 2 km circuit Runners: Too many This meeting took place in cool, windy conditions after several days of heavy rains, making the going very heavy with large sheets of water covering many parts of…
Comrades 2023 had many controversies. The start, the cut off, the lack of medals, the cheaters to name a few. One of the biggest on the day surprises to the folk back home was a German running in a Fish Hoek vest. We have 12 brave souls flying our flag!!! Who was this guy? Why…
To be honest, I was determined but not confident at all. I had more self-doubt than the usual excitement. At the start, I still remember my sister saying to me “Ball, don’t sprint off now. You have 21KM’s of running to do”. However, my dad had other plans. On route, my dad was the leader,…
Runners are often accused of being a little bit nuts, and my sanity was also called into question recently by a few of my fellow club members. So, I mentioned that after running 30km of 4 Hills 4 Lindsay, I was going to drive 80km to Silverstroomstrand on the West Coast to run a 6km…