Newsletter 11-2015
25 March 2015
Web :www.magnoliaroadrunners.co.za
Email address: [email protected]
Chairman: Tinus Marais, 083 304 7054, [email protected]
Club Captain: Freddie du Plessis, 083 347 5040, [email protected]
Editor: Melinda Smal, 072 360 3816, [email protected]
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Contents
1. Important Notices
2. Weekend training sessions
3. Welcome to new members
4. Birthdays
5. Club tent at races
6. Club activities in the coming weeks/month
7. Race results
8. Thank you
9. Road races
10. News corner
11. Charities
12. Useful links
13. Race reports& photo corner
14. Loskop trip
15. Training programs
16. Dirk’s Buzz – Comrades 2015
17. Loskop entries needed
18. Workshop for men
1. Important Notices
1.1
AGN Race numbers for 2015
Registration can either be done at the clubhouse on Tuesdays from 17:30 to 18:30 OR at Run-A-Way
Sport in Lynnwood (012 – 361 3733).
Membership fees for 2015:
1st Adult member
2nd Adult (family)
Junior (under 18)
R370
Senior under 22
R160
R320
G.Grand Master (70+)
R250
Social member (no AGN
race number)
R200
R80
Friend of Magnolia
(belongs to another
club)
R200
Running vests – New running vests will be available at the club on Sunday and Tuesday.
1.2
Ethical road running!!!The club reminds runners not to pirate during races, i.e. run without entering.
This is a bad reflection on any club and unethical.
1.3
Next league race – 25 April 2015 Solomon Mahlangu, Mamelodi
1.4
Magnolia Long run – Sunday 26 April 2015 . 15-45km. See attached document.
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Easter weekend training: Please note the following regarding Easter weekend.
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Fri 3 April – 20km Klapperkop run @ 06h00 starting top of klapperkop
Sat 4 April – 25km Klapperkop run @ 06h00 starting top of klapperkop
Sun 5 April – NO Sunday club run
Mon 6 April – Family/Fun run at The Grove shopping Centre
Please note there will be NO club run on the weekend of Loskop’s Ultramarathon on 19 April.
2. Weekend training sessions
Saturdays
Runners
Saturday Klapperkop – hill training session
Start at the TOP of Fort Klapperkop, Johan Rissik Drive, Waterkloof. Choose between 10 or 15 or
20km (twice). There is water halfway and at the start/finish.
Time: 06h00
Park in front of the Military Intelligent College.
All runners from all clubs and different strengths are welcome to join us.
Please contact Colin Billau at [email protected] or 082 578 3935 for more details.
Walkers
On Saturdays the walker group meets at the Hazelwood Food market in Menlo Park at 6:00 for an
approximate 10km walk.
Please contact Magda 083 732 5534 or [email protected] for more details.
Sundays
Runners
Time: 06h00
Distance: Approximately 20km departing from the clubhouse.
Cost: R15 to cover costs of drinks and treats and car guard.
ALL WELCOME!!
A vehicle travels with the group, at the pace of the slowest runner and provides cold water, Coke,
Powerade and some snacks every 3km. No fixed route and we travel in a different direction every week.
Please contact our Club Captain Freddie 083 347 5040 or Charl 082 900 1323 for more details.
www.magnoliaroadrunners.co.za
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3. Welcome to new members
We would like to WELCOME all the new members who joined Magnolia in 2015!
Welco
e !!!!
4. Birthdays
Natasha
Tinus
Rudolf
Wayne
Johan
Deon
Cristoph Clifford
Antonie
Maria
Jeanne-Mari
Jaco
Marinda
Louw
Havinga
Van Wyk
Katzin
Myburgh
Verster
Sibanyoni
Bam
Theron
Gauldie
Engelbrecht
Marais
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25
26
28
28
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29
30
30
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31
31
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
5. Club tent at races
The next club tent will be at the Denel road race on Saturday 2015-03-28.
All members are invited once again to make use of the gazebo at the races. The gazebo is there for all
members to enjoy. Dirk Olivier is our dedicated “gazebo man” and have been appointed to support us at most
races. Cold drinks and snacks are provided by the club. Beer/ciders will be available at no cost at races with a
distance of 32km and more, otherwise beer/ciders will be sold for R10.
6. Club activities in the coming weeks/month
Time trial – 1st Tuesday of the month at 17:30. Braai afterwards at clubhouse.
Other Tuesdays – Training run at 17:15 (contact Freddie 083 347 5040) or Charl (082 900 1323)
Sun 29 Mar 6:00
Club run with car support by Henry and Mishelene
- 24 km
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Sun 5 Apr
Sun 12 Apr 6:00
NO club run
Club run by Dave and Herbert – 26-28km tough
route for Comrades training
Please note that we still need some volunteers to do the Sunday run car support for some Sundays leading
to comrades. The success of the Sunday run is dependent on helpers to present a club run and we can’t
expect the same people to do it every time. The club will even give you a route and provides all drinks and
snacks. Please Contact Freddie 083 347 5040 to offer your assistance.
7. Race results
Contact Colin if you ran a race outside Pretoria and send him the race results or URL to the results:
[email protected]
8. Thank you
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Dirk Olivier for the gazebo support at the Om die Dam race on Saturday….he was sick on the
day and still put in a lot of effort with the club tent.
Brandon and Surita from Phobians club for doing the Sunday run – 41 runners.
9. Road races
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A complete AGN race calendar for 2015 is available at www.agn.co.za
All AGN results are available at www.raceresults.co.za
Find below the road races for the upcoming months:
Note: Due to unfortunate circumstances, Shosholoza A.C will not be able to host the race on the 4th April 2015.
Date
Race
Distance
(km)
Cost
Wed
25
Mar
Diamond Run Night
Race
5km
10km
R40
R50
Sat 28
Mar
Denel Road Race
5km
10km
21km
R30
R50
R70
Time
(W/R)
18:30
18:30
6:10
6:00
6:00
Venue
Cate
gory
Weskoppies
RR & W
Denel Irene
Campus
RR & W
Entries
Run-A-way
Sport/
The Sweat
Shop/
Running
Inn/The
Runner’s
Store
www.entryti
me.co.za
Run-A-way
Sport/
The Sweat
Shop/
5
Sun
29
Mar
Fri 3
Apr
Sat 4
Apr
Mon 6
Apr
Sat 11
Apr
5km
8km
R36
R57
6:30
6:30
Kosmosdal
Checkers
Shopping Ctr
5km
10km
TBA
TBA
Irene Glen
Estate
RR & W
Run for Youth
5km
10km
TBA
TBA
Lynnwood
Primary School
RR & W
Family Day
Fun/Walk
5km
10km
21km
R30
R50
R60
7:15
7:00
7:00
The Grove
Shopping
Centre
5km
10km
21km
TBA
6:45
6:30
6:30
Ford Sports &
Recreation
Kosmosdal Fun Run
6 Mile
Ford 3 in 1
RR & W
RR & W
RR & W
Running
Inn/The
Runner’s
Store
www.entryti
me.co.za
The Sweat
Shop/www.e
ntrytime.co.z
a
Total Sports
at The
Grove/www.e
ntrytime.co.z
a
Sport/
The Sweat
Shop/
Running
Inn/The
Runner’s
Store
www.entryti
me.co.za
Flyers for upcoming races:
Download this cool running app, Nedbank Runner’s guide,
for your Android smartphone to view all upcoming races in your
area:
For detailed flyers for upcoming races visit www.raceresults.co.za/flyers.php as well as
http://www.runnersguide.co.za/
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Out of town races:

Longtom Marathon 21.1km, 42,2km and 55km Sabie 28 March 2015
http://www.runnersguide.co.za/Calendar/RacesInSa/Details.aspx?RaceNo=1500038291
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Vaal Eden Rhino Challenge, Parys 28-29 March 2015, 5km,10km,14km and 25km trail runs.
http://domerunners.vdome.co.za/vaal-eden-rhino-challenge-sa-entries/
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Klerksdorp Marathon Club 60km Longrun Saturday 18 April 5:30 www.klerksdorpmarathon.co.za
10. News corner
1. Memorial badges for the late Louis du Preez
Magnolia decided to make special badges honoring Louis du Preez who passed away last year on
Comrades. We encourage all Comrades runners to collect a badge and run your Comrades with one of
these special tokens. You can collect these badges from Magda at the clubhouse on Tuesdays or Sundays.
Dirk Olivier will also have a couple available at the club tent.
2. Running movie
McFarland, USA is movie that is currently showing at our cinemas. It is based on a true story.
During the 1980s high school coach Jim White (Kevin Costner), who has taught at a number of high
schools, winds up at McFarland High School in California where the students are predominantly
Latino.The coach soon discovers that not only are the boys on his team exceptional athletes, but he
also takes note of their work ethic, their commitment to one another and their strong family
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relationships. Despite the economic challenges his team faces, he takes them to compete at the crosscountry championships.
11. Charities
As part of my Comrades Running Experience I am again raising money for the Wildlands Conservation Trust, who in turn are using
the funds for their 'Project Rhino Aerial Support ' Wildlands has been kind enough to give me a signed replica of the
Rhino, they commissioned for Pat Lambie, who is one of the Wildlands Ambassadors. I have also been helping my running buddies
who have also signed on to raise money for charity and one of the 4 charities we support is World Vision. They have been kind
enough to donate us a running vest that is signed by Comrades legend Bruce Fordyce.
In the spirit of charity, I would like to auction off these items. I have created a Facebook fan page, or you can email me a bid, which I
will post onto the page. The auction will end on the 20th of April 2015 at 12pm. At which time I will contact the highest bidders for
the two items. The winning bid will exclude postage or courier service to your delivery address.
In the spirit of charity, I am putting a R2500.00 reserve on the Pat Lambie Rhino and a R500.00 reserve of the Bruce Fordyce running
vest. Please dig deep into your hearts and help our wonderful charities out.If you wish to just make a donation, please email me,
[email protected] and I will help you through the process. My running mates and I are also raising money for Pink Drive,
and the Starfish Children Foundation.
Thank you taking the time to read my request and hope that you will be able to help. Please can I ask that you forwarded to anyone
that might be interested or willing to help with a donation or a bid for the auction.
Kind regards
Steven Vienings
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Dear friends and family
On 31st May 2015 the 90th Comrades Marathon will take place. David (my son) and I are planning to be on the start
line - David to run his first and me my 10th.
Sadly many of you may know friends or family who have passed away from cancer of some sort - or are currently
fighting this disease.
David and I have decided to run his first and my 10th for the charity Pink Drive (breast cancer awareness and
education) to remember friends and family who have died of cancer and in support of my brother Chris who is
currently in remission and a good friend Gerda-Marie who has just undergone chemotherapy for invasive breast
cancer.
We are asking you to consider assisting us achieve our revised target of R 10 000.00 each by sponsoring one of us or
both of us R 90.00. Larger amounts would be most welcome
If you are willing and able to assist you can make your donation in 1 of 3 ways:
i) give me the cash
ii) deposit the money into my Investec account (J. M. de Klerk, Acc number: 10011105679 Branch code: 580105) giving breast cancer as your reference or
iii) making the donation (by credit card or eft) on the official Comrades website
(http://www.comrades.com/charities/race-4-charity) and look for mine or David's profile and make your donation
accordingly
If you are in a position to contribute and irrespective of the method you choose for payment we would appreciate it if
you could let us know via email thus allowing us to keep track of monies received.
All donations must be deposited and recorded by Comrades Marathon by 5th May 2015
We sincerely hope that we will finish this race but irrespective of whether we finish or not any donation made on our
behalf will still go to Pink Drive.
Thank you for considering our request
Janeen
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Dear friends, family and colleagues
For the past eight months I have been training to run the Two Oceans half marathon. I can hear some of
your disbelief, but it’s true!
Since a 2010 student of the Adams & Adams Secretarial Training Centre passed away in 2013 from
cancer without realising her dream of running Comrades, I have been contemplating doing something
to help against the dreaded disease.
While on a trip to Durban as supporter for the 2014 Comrades a challenge was issued by someone on
the same bus to run Comrades for charity... I’m not someone to back down from a challenge, but
Comrades is just a hurdle too far in my book. So I decided on the Two Oceans – better the devil you
know...
This email is therefore a ‘challenge’ to all receivers to follow the link below and make a donation to my
project online, and help me raise as much of the R5 000 (or more!) I have set as a goal for this
project. You are welcome to forward this email to anyone you think may also like to contribute to this
cause.
http://www.givengain.com/activist/135463/projects/10198/
Your assistance will be highly appreciated.
Regards
Magda
083 732 5534
12. Useful links
www.raceresults.co.zafor the latest race pamphlets and your race results
www.agn.co.za/#Leaguefor the latest league logs and the league points you earned
www.agn.co.za/#RWAGN 2015 RW qualifying standards and selection criteria
www.runawaysport.co.za Run-A-Way Sport’s website
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www.verticalhorison.co.zaTrailRunning
www.trailseries.co.zaTrailRunning
www.solereview.comTekkie review
www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/symptom-checkerBy clicking where it hurts then ticking which symptoms most
apply to you we can give you an indication of what injuries may apply.
13. Race reports& photo corner
Please send us some Magnolia related pictures and any inspiring personal race reports for the photo corner.
Johan and Saré Pienaar daughter of 3 years old got lost at Om-dam finish area. A member of Irene club
took her to the race organisers. After a search they found her there and Johan & Sare just want to thank the
person involved but don’t have any information on person.
Sunnyside Right to run race photos:
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Jaco de Jager shared his race results:
Sunny Park 10km 36:10 (2nd Vet)
Allan Ferguson 21 km 1h36min (5th Vet)
Vaal night run 10 km 36:20
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Some pictures from Om die Dam:
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And last …. Magnolia newsletter editor Melinda Smal
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14. Loskop Trip
Magnolia has made a reservation for 2 stands (16 people) at Loskop. We can put 2 tents (4 persons) or 1
large caravan on each stand site.
The cost for the weekend including a parking ticket is R 270.00 per person. As we have to pay Forever
Resorts for both nights the cost is R 310.00 per person irrespective of whether you stay 1 or 2 nights.
Those who are interested please contact Janeen de Klerk at 082 415 4753 or [email protected]
or [email protected].
Please note this is open for members from other clubs as well and not just Magnolia.
I will need name, numbers and make of car and registration details.
Monies should be deposited into the club’s account Magnolia Road Runners Standard Bank Accountnumber
012 187 429.
Space is limited so please contact me as soon as possible. I have already had a number of requests.
Thanks
Janeen
15. Training Programmes
Find below some useful links for Comrades training programmes:
Comrades 2015 Finishers programme :http://www.comrades.com/home/root/finishers-2015
Comrades 2015 Bronze programme : http://www.comrades.com/bronze-medal-programme-2015
Comrades 2015 Bill Rowan programme :
http://www.comrades.com/bill-rowan-2015
Comrades 2015 Silver programme : http://www.comrades.com/silver-medal-2015
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16. Dirk’s Buzz- Comrades 2015
17. Loskop entries needed
URGENT!!!!!!!!!!!
If there is anyone with two Loskop 50km entries which they won’t be using anymore please contact Elize
Botha. [email protected]
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18. Workshop for men
WICOE
(Women In Charge Of Everything)
Is proud to announce the opening of its
EVENING CLASSES FOR MEN!
OPEN TO MEN ONLY
Note: due to the level of difficulty, each course will accept a maximum of
eight participants
DAY ONE
TOILET ROLLS- DO THEY GROW ON THE HOLDERS?
Roundtable discussion
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LAUNDRY BASKET & FLOOR
Practising with hamper
DISHES & SILVERWARE;
DO THEY FLY TO KITCHEN SINK
OR DISHWASHER BY THEMSELVES?
Debate among a panel of experts.
LEARNING HOW TO FIND THINGS
Starting with looking in the right place
Instead of turning the house upside down while screaming Open forum
DAY TWO
EMPTY MILK CARTONS;
DO THEY BELONG IN THE FRIDGE OR THE BIN?
Group discussion and role play
HEALTH WATCH;
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BRINGING HER FLOWERS IS NOT HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH
PowerPoint presentation
REAL MEN ASK FOR DIRECTIONS WHEN LOST
Testimonial from the one man who did
IS IT GENETICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SIT QUIETLY
AS SHE PARALLEL PARKS?
Driving simulation
LIVING WITH ADULTS;
BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
YOUR MOTHER AND YOUR WIFE
Online class and role playing
REMEMBERING IMPORTANT DATES
& CALLING WHEN YOU'RE GOING TO BE LATE
Bring your calendar to class
GETTING OVER IT;
LEARNING HOW TO LIVE WITH BEING WRONG ALL THE TIME
Individual counsellors available
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