Dear Ovies, fellow runners and friends
With Two Oceans behind us our long distance runners can now look forward to Comrades 2017 on the 4th May. But let’s first share with you the results of our Two Oceans runners:
56km
Willie Engelbrecht 05:54:50
Stephanie Marais 05:15:34
Dirk Pelser 06:43:58
Jaco Truter 06:28:10
Rocky v Staden 05:26:27
Vicky v Staden 06:25:43
Jaco v Wyk 06:28:10
Lynn Zietsman – 6:24:03
21km
Marietjie vd Westhuizen 02:31:40
Mari Vorster 02:53:48
Taetse Vorster 01:37:49
Bonni v Tonder 01:57:41
Riaan Rautenbach 02:10:02
Yolandi Rautenbach 02:07:45
Alexia Fernihough 02:29:17
Ankcorn Fernihough 02:14:03
Leon Marais 01:48:04
Leendert Zietsman – 2:06:18
Here are a few photos to make us all jealous!
Congratulations to all of you! You did our club proud!!!
COMRADES MARATHON
The last webinar by Comrades coach, Lindsey Parry will be on Monday 15 May, 08:00 to 09:00 pm. Details are on the Comrades website.
For a training programme you can go to: www.joomag.com/magazine/comrades-supplement-comrades-training-and-info-guide-2017
RACE RESULTS
We are still waiting for the results of the league race.
MEMBERSHIP
Please go to the Home page of this website for details on how to become a member of the Overkruin Atletiekklub.
BIRTHDAYS IN APRIL
Happy birthday to the following members:
9 May Barend Espach
12 May Riaan Rautenbach
19 May Nolien Visagie
23 May Harry vd Westhuizen
29 May Denise v Zyl
Congratulations! May the year ahead be filled with love and lots of fun!
CLUB BRAAI
You are invited to join us this Wednesday (3 May) for our monthly get together after time trial. Bring your family and enjoy the evening with your running friends.
TIME TRIALS
Members as well as visiting members are welcome to meet on Wednesdays at 17:30 at the Club for a 5km or 8km time trial.
LEAGUE AND OTHER RACES
Details of all races are provided in the Annual Programme which is available on our website on the Calendar page. However, you can also click on the following links to obtain full up-to-date details of upcoming races:
RACE PACKAGES
Please check out the News and Info page which contains information on race packages and other important information for Comrades.
KNOW YOUR SPORT
Johan Kirsten shared the following link:
http://www.runnersworld.co.za/injury-prevention/health-fitness/5-stretches-you-should-never-do/
JEANNE’S WORKOUT
I live reading about running. Here are the websites that I love best:
www.brucefordyce.com select Blog
Next month I will be in conversation with one of our club members who is a real inspiration to all of us!
Happy running!
Jeanne
