Atlantic Athletic Club

AAC’s What’s on for the weekend (amended)

Gregg — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:55:36 +0000

Dear AAC Members

Call for marshals – On 10th October, AAC will host the ever-popular OUTsurance Gun Run 21km, 10km and 5km fun run. We need approximately 120 marshals on the day, and we encourage all members who are not running to volunteer as marshals. Please contact Gregg Cheetham on gecheetham@yahoo.co.uk or 0791827658 if you are able to help.

Comrades Marathon 2011: Entries for the event opened today and close on 30th November 2010; places are limited to 18 000 and NO ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN IN 2011. How to enter: 1) follow the entry link online at www.comrades.com, 2) pay and enter at a till point at any Mr Price stores countrywide, 3) hand deliver your entry to the CMA House in Pietermaritzburg or 4) post your entry to Comrades Marathon, PO Box 843, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. For further details, visit www.comrades.com or pick up and entry form at your favourite sports outlet.

What’s on for the weekend.

SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER:

Riebeek Kasteel 21km & 10km: Hosted by Swartland Athletic Club; 21km & 10km starting at 07h30 from the Church Hall, Piet Retief Street, Riebeek Kasteel. Entries will be taken on the day from 06h00. For further details, contact Hennie Vlok on 0825736915.

Camps Bay (outside Vida): For those not heading out to do a race this weekend, then there’s the usual 7am start in Camps Bay outside Vida.

SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER:

SATORI CAMEL RUN 10 Miler: Satori Athletic Club in Noordhoek present the Camel Run 10-miler Classic starting at 07h30 from the Noordhoek Sports Fields off Chapman’s Peak Drive. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A PRE-ENTRY RACE ONLY and there will be no entries taken on the day. Entries have already closed as the limit has been reached and NO SUBSTITITIONS will be allowed. All runners who have entered, please be reminded to collect your race number from your chosen Sportsmans Warehouse outlet; on Thursday 2nd (between 15h00 and 18h00) and Saturday 4th (between 10h00 and 12h00) from Sportsmans Warehouse in Tokai or on Saturday 4th (between 10h00 and 12h00) from Sportsman Warehouse in Canal Walk.

Upcoming events and workshops..

ProNutro African X-Trail 2011 – Entries for the much anticipated 2011 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance will open at 09h00 on Monday, 06 September 2010. Any 2010 competitors wishing to sign up for the 2011 ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun will receive preference until midnight on Monday, 20 September 2010. So enter early! ONLY 250 TEAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. The event will take place from Friday 6th May 20011 to Sunday 8th May 2011. For more information on the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun presented by New Balance contact Stillwater Sport & Entertainment on 0861 383 591, email entries@stillwatersports.com or visit www.stillwatersports.com http://www.stillwatersports.com/ .

Sports injury workshop: A reminder that Jenni Rorrison will be giving an evening workshop on how to manage your own body pain and imbalances on 8 September, 6 to 8pm at New Balance House, Prime Park, Mocke road, Diep River (021 705 6224), Cape Town. All participants will have an opportunity to be individually assessed by Jen. R200 per person (payment on arrival); funds go to TSiBA Eden College www.tsiba.org.za http://www.tsiba.org.za/ .

Sportsmans Warehouse Road & Trail Run Fest: Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch on Thursday 9 September, 18h00 to 21h00. 20% off all running footwear. Guest speaker Braam Malherbe, SA extreme athlete and author of “The Great Run” who averaged a full marathon a day for 98 days along the Great Wall of China over some of the world’s harshest terrain. The evening includes brand stands and reps offering new insights into running technology, lucky draw prizes, cholesterol and glucose testing, biokineticist, physiotherapist and podiatrist consultations. Food and drink available. RSVP by 2 September to kimb@moresport.co.za or call 021-464 5280.

The Kogelberg Challenge will take place in Pringle Bay on the 11th September. Hangklip Athletic Club will host a staggered event consisting of three races; 21km starting at 7h30, a 10km at 10h30 and a 5km fun run at 12h00. For the fit and intrepid, run all three! For more details and the race flyer, visit http://www.hangklipathletics.co.za www.hangklipathletics.co.za or call Heidi on 0794136610. The Challenge will be combined with the Conservancy Festival which includes a spit braai, a wine & beer tent, an indigenous plant auction and many other stalls.

Cape Town Marathon: The Cape Town Marathon will wind its way through the streets of the Mother City again this spring. The race, which is organised by Western Province Athletics, in partnership with the City of Cape Town, takes place on Sunday 26 September. The marathon, with its fast and flat course, is appealing to both elite athletes in search of quick times and beginners who want to complete their first marathon. Starting at the same time as the marathon is a 10km race, which follows the last part of the marathon route. Just over an hour later, there is a 4,2km mini-marathon for junior athletes, which also takes place on the last part of the marathon route. Enter online at http://www.wpa.org.za/ www.wpa.org.za. Entries close on 6 September. Visit http://www.capetownmarathon.org.za www.capetownmarathon.org.za for more information or contact Sue Forge on 021-699 0615 or James Evans on 083-291 6963.

Comrades Marathon Road Show: The Comrades Marathon Association will be visiting areas around the country from September to October 2010. You can look forward to an informative and inspiring talk, with expert advice, lucky draw prizes and interaction with your local running heroes. AAC will be hosting a CMA Road Show on Wednesday 29 September at the Atlantic Green Point Bowling Club in Main Road, Green Point. It starts at 19h00 and various experts will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Entrance is free. For more information, please contact 033-897 8650 or visit www.comrades.com http://www.comrades.com/ .

OUTsurance 94.5 Kfm Gun Run! Bring the whole family along for a morning of fun and take part in the OUTsurance 94.5 Kfm Gun Run on Sunday 10 October 2010. You can walk or run the 5km or there’s a 10km walk/run and a 21km half marathon if you’re looking for more of a challenge. Entry forms are available at Sportsmans Warehouse or enter online at http://www.topevents.co.za/ www.topevents.co.za. Entries close Friday 1 October, so be sure to enter early. You can still enter the 5km fun run/walk on the morning. Come and join Ashley Hayden, Survivor SA runner up, who will be running the 10km to raise funds and create an awareness for the event’s official charity – The Homestead. Local 94.5 Kfm DJ’s, including the Breakfast Team’s Ryan O’Connor and Charmaine Noy, will also be taking part in the event. There’s also loads of entertainment for participants and spectators on the Sea Point Promenade at Rocklands Beach opposite Winchester Mansions, including a live band. You also stand in line to win a lucky draw prize of R10 000 if you take part in any of the distances. There’ll be a kids’ entertainment area with face painters, magicians and loads of fun for all. Visit http://www.outsurance.co.za/ www.outsurance.co.za for more information or stay tuned to 94.5 Kfm for all the latest event details.

Landmarks Half Marathon and 6km Fun Run & School Challenge: This takes place on Sunday 7 November (note the new date – a week earlier) from Western Province Cricket Club. The route is scenic but tough one through the Southern Suburbs and up to Rhodes Memorial. Enter online at www.topevents.co.za http://www.topevents.co.za/ or pick up an entry forms from Sportsmans Warehouse.

General.

. The Heritage Running Festival / Erfenis Hardloopfees has been postponed until further notice. The race was due to take place on 24th September.

. For a comprehensive fixtures list, visit www.wpa.org.za, www.runnersguide.co.za, www.trailrunning.co.za

. Thought for the weekend: “If you cannot win, make the one ahead of you break the record.” – Jan McKeithen

AAC’s What’s on for the weekend (& more)

Gregg — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:38:00 +0000

Dear AAC Members

What’s on for the weekend.

SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST:

Camps Bay (outside Vida): For those not heading out to do a race this weekend, then there’s the usual 7am start in Camps Bay outside Vida.

SUNDAY 5th AUGUST:

Upcoming events and workshops..

General.

. The Heritage Running Festival / Erfenis Hardloopfees has been postponed until further notice. The race was due to take place on 24th September.

. For a comprehensive fixtures list, visit www.wpa.org.za, www.runnersguide.co.za, www.trailrunning.co.za

. Thought for the weekend: “If you cannot win, make the one ahead of you break the record.” – Jan McKeithen

Some inspiration…

Sue — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:03:31 +0000

Dear AAC Members

Some of you have seen this but I felt it was too good not to share with everyone. Thanks to Carl Liebenberg for sending it through to him. He received it from a runner in Brazil and it just so perfectly describes why we run.

I want to share something with you that running has done for me. Not just running, but running long distances.

Running is the hardest sport I have ever taken on. I play tennis, I ski double blacks and jump off cliffs, I road and mountain bike for long distances, and nothing is as hard as running. Nothing is as “easy” as running either…you get up and go for a run, anywhere….

But running requires an incredible amount of mental strength, focus, dedication, sacrifices, patience, consistency and discipline. You get on a bike and you can go for days, when you get tired of pedaling, you don’t on a downhill, but when you run, you have to run the entire time….there is no rest, you have to find a way to rest and recover without actually resting, and it takes a long time to find that spot on any run over 15 miles for me at this stage. If you start now, that number drops to 2-3 miles on a 5 mile run….

So running a marathon is a big deal. Millions of people do it every year but it still is an incredible thing to finish a marathon. Physically and mentally, you get pushed to the limit.

You get out of it as much as you put into it. It is a great life metaphor.

You need to be your own motivator, you need to find within yourself your own source of strength and that is not easy to do either, specially when you are tired and sore…thoughts of giving up take over and you start thinking: why am doing this anyway, I don’t need this, I’m hurting, I’d rather be comfortable on my couch….you want that easy way out so badly, just like in any area of our lives…when you know things will be hard but you really don’t know how hard they really are until you find yourself overwhelmed with pain….

While running I have cracked up laughing and also broke down in tears, because everything comes out…all your emotions.

And the most important lesson I got out of running is called: “a wall”, when you hit a wall, you have all those negative thoughts going through your head telling you to quit for a while, and you are fighting them and then all of a sudden your body simply turns around and locks up on you….almost as like saying: I don’t care how much you worked hard for this, what this all means to you, I’m not moving another inch and there is nothing you can do!

That is the hardest place you can find yourself, because it can happen on mile 22 of a marathon, and you have only 4.2 miles to go and a lot of people can’t get passed it….

I learned the only way to get passed it is by letting go…which is a lesson in life that we all should master but to me only little kids know how to do it…kids don’t keep grudges and resentments, and they forgive themselves and others with an incredible ease…

In running you need to let go of all the hard days you put in when you hit that wall (18-20 weeks running 6 days a week, cross training 3 days a week is hard, eating right (giving up treats and wine), hydrating, taking a pass on fun nights out because you need to sleep and rest because you have 14 miles to run tomorrow….wouldn’t you say?) when you hit a wall you need to stop, regroup, slow down, sometimes even walk, until your body allows you to get back at it again, if it does…it is like competing against yourself for your personal best because yourself is all you have control of and hitting a wall teaches you that you actually don’t have even that….

It’s almost like finding the bittersweet spot where you realise there is a whole lot you can do on your own but “how foolish of you to think anything can be done on your own”….as special and precious as you are, you are also small and insignificant and absolutely replaceable…as crazy as it sounds..

With all of that said, there is a very deep feeling of self confidence and self appreciation when you set a goal and you reach it, may it be a 5K, 10K, half or full marathon…you feel like there is very little you can’t do, and what I learned from running that I can apply to my life is that I am strong, I can let go, I can focus, I can push through incredible pain, I can find within myself a way to put on foot in front of the other and keep going.

So, it is raining outside and I have to run 10 miles, and I am going to do it because there is a beautiful ongoing lesson out there waiting out there for me.

Something to ponder on your next run or walk.

Cheers

Sue

Sue Ullyett

Tel: 021-671 0527

Cell: 083 305 4842

Fax: 0866846656

Email: sullyett@mweb.co.za

AAC’s What’s on for the weekend and beyond…

Sue — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:39:50 +0000

Dear AAC Members

Congratulations to the Atlantic runners that took part in the Puffer and a huge thank you to all the members that came out and braved the cold to either run part of it or help at the seconding table at the Cable Station. A great effort by all!

Atlantic will be hosting a Comrades Workshop in September.so if you are planning to enter Comrades in 2011, then this is something you should consider attending. More information is included below. And remember to visit our website at www.atlanticathletic.co.za http://www.atlanticathletic.co.za/ or check out our Facebook page for all the latest race and club info, photos, what’s on etc.

What’s on for the weekend.

SATURDAY 28 AUGUST:

Jonkershoek Half Marathon: An AAC contingent will be heading out to Stellies for this popular event, which starts and finishes at the Coetzenburg Stadium at 07h30. Meet at the Sea Point Pool at 6am if you want to travel with other AAC runners, otherwise see you out there. There’s also a 5km fun run. Entry fee is R45 and they will be taking entries from 5am onwards. Plan to have breakfast somewhere afterwards.

Atlantis Harriers 15km Road Race/Walk & 5km Fun Run: This is a Powerade League Race and starts at 8am at the Wesfleur Park Swimming Pool and entries will be taken from 06h30 onwards. Entry fee is R35 for the 15km and R10 for the 5km. Contact Desmond Arendse on 084-392 1061, Chris Joner on 084-557 2401 or DeBritten Le Roux on 083-464 3870.

Camps Bay (outside Vida): For those not heading out to do a race this weekend, then there’s the usual 7am start in Camps Bay outside Vida.

Flower Trail Run in Namaqualand: Proudly sponsored by Namaqua Wines, this event takes place this Saturday on the Rooiberg Hiking Trail, Garies, N Cape. It offers a 20km and a 10km trail run and entry fee includes free camping for Friday and Saturday nights, a race T-shirt to the first 150 entrants and a home cooked meal by the ladies from the local Kookskerm. Entry for the 20km costs R190 and the 10km R130. To book visit http://www.namaquatrailrun.synthasite.com/ www.namaquatrailrun.synthasite.com or contact Dom Wills at domwills@gmail.com or Ben Brimble at brmben001@uct.ac.za.

Fynbos Trail Runs: Saturday 28 August from the Potberg Environmental Centre in De Hoop Nature Reserve. Offers a 25km, 14km and a fun run. All starts from 8.30am. Contact Mariaan Dunn on 082-505 4624 or 028-542 1326.

SUNDAY 29 AUGUST:

Blisters for Bread Walks: This popular event starts from the Green Point Track from 9am and offers 20km, 10km and 5km walks all for a good cause. Contact Top Events on 021-511 7130 or visit http://www.topevents.co.za/ www.topevents.co.za.

Upcoming events and workshops..

General.

Entry to Satori Camel Run: Entries have closed for this event as they reached their target. If you have entered and can no longer run then please let Lindsay Evard know as she’s looking for an entry. She is more than happy to pay for it. You can call her on 083 677 6647.

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher

That’s about it. Have a good weekend and happy running!

Sue

Sue Ullyett

Tel: 021-671 0527

Cell: 083 305 4842

Fax: 0866846656

Email: sullyett@mweb.co.za

The Outsurance Gun Run – an AAC showcase event. Volunteers required.

Gregg — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:07:34 +0000

Dear Members

Spring is almost upon us which means the start of the new running season. Once again, AAC will be hosting the ever popular Outsurance Gun Run on the 10th October. Last year, this event attracted over 10,000 runners, a superb turnout. This year we also anticipate a large field.

Tony Breslin and his race Committee are working exceptionally hard to ensure yet another successful event. However, an event of this magnitude cannot take place without the input and energy of literally hundreds of volunteers and I encourage as many AAC members as possible to contribute in some way to our successful hosting of this event.

On the day we need approximately 120 marshals along the route. If you are not planning on running, I urge you to volunteer as a marshal. Marshals perform an incredibly vital role and it helps immensely to have runners (or ex-runners) patrolling the route as runners acutely understand the need and importance of effective marshalling. However, if you have any friends and family members who would like to get involved and who you think would make good marshals, we would greatly appreciate their help too.

If you are able and willing, please contact me on gecheetham@yahoo.co.uk or 0791827658. Let’s work together to make this a great and memorable race. I look forward to hearing from you!

Yours in running & marshalling

Gregg

JONKERSHOEK HALMARATHON – FLIER ATTACHED

Gregg — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:54:22 +0000

The Jonkershoek Half Marathon takes place on Saturday 28th August in Stellenbosch – see attached flyer!

JONKERSHOEK FLIER Publication2.pdf

URGENT APPEAL FOR A SWEEP FOR PUFFER

Sue — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:05:48 +0000

URGENT APPEAL FOR A SWEEP FOR PUFFER

One of the sweeps for Puffer is unfortunately unwell and cannot run on Saturday. As a result, they urgently need someone to join Barry Washkansky in playing the role of sweep during Saturday’s Puffer. This role requires you to shepherd the last runners from the Nek to the waterfront. This would obviously suit someone who knows the route (although this is not critical as Barry knows it well), is reasonably fit (although the sweep pace is usually at walking speed) and who has significant patience and empathy, as the last runners are often tired and require support and encouragement to reach the finish.

Please email Guy Meredith ( guy.meredith@amberjack.co.za) if you might be willing to do this. Your only reward (apart from the runner’s appreciation and the pleasure of doing part of the route) is that the Puffer organisers offer you a meal and beer at the finish!

Thanks

Sue Ullyett

Tel: 021-671 0527

Cell: 083 305 4842

Fax: 0866846656

Email: sullyett@mweb.co.za

AAC What’s on for the weekend & beyond…

Sue — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:29:34 +0000

Dear AAC Members

Well the focus this weekend goes very much off road, for a few AAC’ers. It’s the Puffer, which some of you are doing and others will be out at the Nek or at the lower Cable Car offering much needed sustenance, moral support and maybe the odd straight jacket or two.yes, we Puffer runners have been described as slightly mad on numerous occasions. To those of you doing this awesome, but rather tough event, all the best and may the running gods be at your side constantly (along with a very good second with a great sense of humour and lots of myprodol ). To those of you supporting, seconding, running sections, thank you for all that you do for the runners.it’s no easy feat, that’s for sure!

Don’t forget to visit our website (www.atlanticathletic.co.za http://www.atlanticathletic.co.za/ ) for the latest race info and club news. We are in the process of updating it and changing the graphics and visuals and will let you know when it’s all completed.

This weekend.

Saturday 21 August:

Puffer and Tougher Puffer: Yes, it’s PUFfeR this weekend – the Peninsula Ultra Fun Run, an 80Km accelerated hike from Cape Point to Ferrymen’s at the V&A Waterfront, over the mountains. Their tag line says it all “Running in Heaven.feeling like hell!” Chris Readman will be sending out info later on how you can join some of the AAC runners taking part and run from the Nek to the Waterfront. Atlantic will also be manning the feeding station at the Lower Cable Way. Contact Mike Russel if you can help out. His cell number is 072 674 6960 or email him on miker@telkomsa.net.

Sunday 22 August:

My School “Move for your health” Don Lock Memorial Event: Sunday 22 August at Claremont Primary School Sports Field, Water Road, Claremont. Offers an 8km and 5km, starting at 7.30am. Contact Nthabeleng Meso on 021-659 5649 or Cath Coupar 082-871 7656 or http://www.celticharriers.co.za/ www.celticharriers.co.za.

Upcoming workshops.

Directions to New Balance, Prime Park, Mocke Road, Diep River

* Get onto the M3 heading out of town and continue over towards Muizenberg * After descending from Edinburgh drive look out for the Kendall Road off ramp * Turn left onto Kendall * Continue straight through traffic lights, a traffic circle and over 2 bridges * Just after the 2nd bridge look out for the sign for Mocke Road * Turn right into Mocke and then immediately left (also Mocke) * Continue to the end of this road and you’ll come to the gates for the Prime Park area * Once inside Prime Park continue straight all the way to the back right of the office park

Sportsmans Warehouse Road & Trail Run Fest: Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch on Thursday 9 September, 18h00 to 21h00. 20% off all running footwear. Guest speaker Braam Malherbe, SA extreme athlete and author of “The Great Run” who averaged a full marathon a day for 98 days along the Great Wall of China over some of the world’s harshest terrain. The evening includes brand stands and reps offering new insights into running technology, lucky draw prizes, cholesterol and glucose testing, bio-kineticist, physiotherapist and podiatrist consultations. Food and drink available. RSVP by 2 September to kimb@moresport.co.za or call 021-464 5280.

SPORTS SCIENCE INTSTITUTE – RESEARCH PROJECT: SA MIXED ANCESTRY WOMEN NEEDED FOR UCT SPORTS SCIENCE RESEARCH ON BODY COMPOSITION AND METABOLIC OUTCOMES

How would you like to find out much more about your body composition and have health tests valued at approximately R1500 all for FREE? These tests include a full body composition analysis using highly advanced techniques, blood pressure measurement , your lipid profile (full lipogram) and your risk for Type 2 Diabetes (glucose tolerance test), your bone health (bone density scan) and a dietary analysis! A comprehensive set of tests! You can participate if you fit the following criteria:

* Mixed ancestry South Africa woman between the ages of 21 and 45 years.

* No known disease (e.g. Diabetes).

* Not be on any medication which could alter metabolism (e.g. lipid-lowering medication).

* Not be pregnant, lactating or post-menopausal.

If you fit the criteria, are interested in taking part in the study, and would like additional information, please contact Maryse Pretorius on email: PRTMAR014@uct.ac.za and cell number 082 740 3410. She will then advise you if you qualify, and you will be invited to complete a 2-3 hour testing session at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town. This will include questionnaires, body composition assessments, blood sampling and blood pressure measurements. Some of the scans will also be performed at N1 City.

Aside from gaining very valuable information for yourself – you will be helping researchers as they try to find new ways to improve the health of our Nation. There is a real shortage of research in the mixed ancestry population, who has a reported high incidence of ischaemic heart disease and stroke – so please strongly consider getting involved. The closing date for participation in this study is 15 October 2010. PLEASE CONTACT MARYSE PRETORIUS DIRECTLY.

Constantia Valley Grape Run Half Marathon & 5km Fun Run: This has become a classic “must do” on the road running calendar and takes place on 24 October. The route is tough and challenging but arguably the most beautiful in the Western Cape. The course runs through the historic wine farms of Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Buitenverwachting, as well as taking a turn through Tokai forest. Entries are open and are limited to 1 500 participants. Enter online at www.entrytime.com http://www.entrytime.com/ or pick up an entry form from Sportsmans Warehouse.

Atlantis Harriers 15km Road Race/Walk & 5km Fun Run: This takes place on Saturday 28 August and is a Powerade League Race. It starts at 8am at the Wesfleur Park Swimming Pool and entries will be taken from 06h30 onwards. Entry fee is R35 for the 15km and R10 for the 5km. Contact Desmond Arendse on 084-392 1061, Chris Joner on 084-557 2401 or DeBritten Le Roux on 083-464 3870.

Atlantic AC Crop Top: Does anyone have a crop top they would give away or sell to Cheryl Smith. She is waiting for the new vests but in the meantime is looking for a medium crop top. Please email her on e_watson@telkomsa.net if you can help her.

Atlantic Athletic Club Kit: Good news is that WPA has approved our new vest design and we hope to have them in production shortly. I’ll keep you posted on their eta. In the meantime, please could you all make sure that you stick to the club colours. We hate to be a stickler for rules but our club colours are the vest, or crop top and blue shorts. Please could you make sure you wear blue shorts when doing the road running races.

Old running shoes: Morris Stern is appealing to club members to bring in all their old running shoes, sneakers etc. so that he can donate them to a worthy cause. He is willing to collect them from the clubhouse this Thursday or make a plan to get them from you. Contact him via email on mstern@mweb.co.za.

That’s about all for now.if I hear of anything else, particularly any trail runs, I’ll let you know.

Cheers and have a good weekend!

Sue

Sue Ullyett

Tel: 021-671 0527

Cell: 083 305 4842

Fax: 0866846656

Email: sullyett@mweb.co.za

AAC What’s on for the weekend…

Sue — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:00:30 +0000

Hi all

Well the long weekend is now a distant memory…hope it was a goodie…and we look towards the upcoming weekend and also what’s on offer during August so you can plan ahead.

This weekend…

Saturday 14 August:

Race Against Time Series 10km (SA 10km Champs): Entries closed on Sunday 8 August and no entries will be taken on race day. It starts and finishes at the Dal Josaphat Stadium, Jan Van Riebeeck Drive, Paarl and offers a 5km dash as well. Enquiries call 021-511 7130 or email entries@topevents.co.za.

Looking for a lift to Paarl: If anyone is going out to the event in Paarl, please contact Asanda Dayimani, who is looking for a lift to the race. You can call her on 078‑178 7808 or call Emma Carpenter on 079‑916 2198.

Please note that the MCCarthy Toyota Paarlberg Half Marathon has been cancelled until further notice. It might be held later in the year.

PetroSA Diaz Marathon & half marathon: This event offers a 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km and takes place from the Santos Caravan Park in Mossel Bay. The event starts at 6am. For more information, contact Jacob Karelse on 073-383 8409.

Camps Bay run: There’s the usual run out to Llandudno and back (turn earlier if you don’t want the distance), starting at 7am outside Vida. Coffee and catch up afterwards, and a swim for the very brave!

Sunday 15 August:

Reutech Solutions John Korasie 30km Road Race:

This starts at the Simon’s Town Sports Grounds at 07h00 and entries will be taken on the day from 05h30 onwards. Cut off is 4 hours 30 minutes and entry fee is R50. Contact Des Frecthas on 082-446 9033 or 021-787 4082 or Willy Honeyman on 083-345 8507 or 021-787 4331 for more information. Route is out towards Cape Point and then back over Redhill so it’s quite a toughie.

Out on the trails…

Cape Winter Trail Series 4 and race #2 XL Trail Series: These take place in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve on Saturday 14 August and offer a 21km (08h30 start), 13.7km (09h00 start) and 5km options (09h15 start). You can enter on the day from 06h30 to 07h30. Definitely worth the travel out to Kleinmond and plan to spend the day out there to make it even more worthwhile. See attached word document (below) for travel info and directions. Contact Owen Middleton on 084-221 8422 or visit http://www.trailseries.co.za/ www.trailseries.co.za.

Not sure of any other trail training runs at this stage, but once I find out or get emails in, I’ll let you know. I’m sure that Tim Bellairs will have a group out training for Table Mountain Challenge so will let you know.

Upcoming events to look out for…

Atlantis Harriers 15km & 5km: Wesfleur Sports Grounds, Atlantis on Saturday 28 August. Starts at 8am. Contact Desmond Arendse on 084-392 1061.

Flower Trail Run in Namaqualand: Proudly sponsored by Namaqua Wines, this event takes place on Saturday 28 August on the Rooiberg Hiking Trail, Garies, N Cape. It offers a 20km and a 10km trail run and entry fee includes free camping for Friday and Saturday nights, a race T-shirt to the first 150 entrants and a home cooked meal by the ladies from the local Kookskerm. Entry for the 20km costs R190 and the 10km R130. To book visit http://www.namaquatrailrun.synthasite.com/ www.namaquatrailrun.synthasite.com or contact Dom Wills at domwills@gmail.com or Ben Brimble at brmben001@uct.ac.za.

TSiBA Education New Balance Trail Run Series: Saturday 28 August at Simonsig Estate. The event starts at 8am and costs R50 per person. You can enter on the day and there’s a 6km and 12km trail on offer. For more information contact Michael Taylor on 082-453 1175. Dogs on a leash welcome as well. Free wine tasting and food and drinks will be sold after the event. Simonsig is located northwest of Stellenbosch on the Kromme Rhee Road between the R44 and the R304. Take Exit 39 off the N1. Call 021-888 4900 or email wine@simonsig.co.za for more info.

Blisters for Bread Walks: Sunday 29 August from Green Point Track. 20km, 10km and 5km walks all for a good cause. Starts from 9am. Contact Top Events on 021-511 7130 or visit http://www.topevents.co.za/ www.topevents.co.za.

General notices and info…

Old running shoes: Morris Stern is appealing to club members to bring in all their old running shoes, sneakers etc. so that he can donate them to a worthy cause. He is willing to collect them from the club house this Thursday or make a plan to get them from you. Contact him via email on mstern@mweb.co.za.

Puffer refreshment station: AAC will be hosting a refreshment station at the lower cable car for the Puffer and we are looking for members to come out and help on the day. It takes place next Saturday 21 August. Please contact Mike Russell on miker@telkomsa.net if you are interested in getting involved.

Anyone running Cape Town Marathon?

If anyone is running Cape Town Marathon and interested in putting together a training group, David Rawraway is looking for people to do long runs run with on the weekend. Please contact him on 072 333 7930 or email him on zee007@live.co.za.

And now especially for Noel & Steve

(yes I was listening to you at the social ).

I found some cycling info on the Pedal Power website and there’s a funride calendar to download… http://www.pedalpower.org.za/Events/Calendar/tabid/64/Default.aspx http://www.pedalpower.org.za/Events/Calendar/tabid/64/Default.aspx

Cycling events to look out for…

* Sat 21 Aug: Swartland MTB (70km; 40km; 20km)

* Sat 28 Aug: Potberg MTB (75km; 55km; 32km; 10km)

* Sat 4 Sept: Citrusdal MTB (50km; 35km; 15km)

* Sun 12 Sep: Orbit Tour de Worcester (road; 102km; 70km; 11km)

* Sun 19 Sept: Karoo to Coast MTB (listed event)

* Sun 26 Sept: Bo-Piketberg MTB (59km; 37km; 9km)

* Sun 17 Oct: PPA One Tonner (160km)

Sjoe, that’s all for now folks.

“Running is a mental sport….and we’re all insane!” Anon (Particularly the Puffer runners that ran thru snow and sleet on Maclear’s on Women’s Day ….)

Have a good weekend.

Cheers

Sue

Sue Ullyett

Tel: 021-671 0527

Cell: 083 305 4842

Fax: 0866846656

Email: sullyett@mweb.co.za

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AAC’s What’s on for the looonnnngggg weekend!

Sue — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:19:56 +0000

Dear AAC Members

Yup, it’s a long weekend.yippee yay.an extra day to sleep in, do a long run, whatever..gotta love public holidays. Those of you going away, enjoy it! Those staying behind don’t despair coz there’s loads on offer both on and off the trails. We seem to be coming out of the winter slump of no races and the calendar is starting to get busy again. Don’t forget to enter the Gun Run and tell all your family and friends to do the same. Entries opened this week and remember to tune in to Kfm or visit our website at www.atlanticathletic.co.za http://www.atlanticathletic.co.za/ for all the latest info.

This weekend.

Saturday 7 August:

* WPA Cross Country League #8 is out at Youngsfield. Visit www.wpa.org.za http://www.wpa.org.za/ for more details.

* Sharon Fruit Swellendam Half Marathon, 10km and 5km:

Starting at the Swellendam Rugby Club in Church Street, this event offers a half marathon and a 5km fun run. It starts at 08h00 so gives you time to drive out there, but plan to spend the day out there exploring the area. It’s organised by the Langeberg Athletic Club who always put on a good event. Contact Willem Hough on 083-287 6952 or 028-514 1051 for more information.

Sunday 8 August:

* Cape Winter Trail Series #3:

Out in Bottelary Hills. This event offers a 14km and 7km trail run but no entries are taken on race day. Contact Cape Storm for more information.

Monday 9 August:

* Totalsports National Women’s Day Ladies Race 10km & 5km, Stellenbosch:

It’s that time of the year when thousands of women in both Stellenbosch and Johannesburg show solidarity and support on National Women’s Day by joining forces to take on the 2010 Totalsports Ladies Race!

DATE: Monday, 09 August 2010

VENUE: Plein Street, Stellenbosch (Western Cape)

DISTANCE: 5km fun walk & 10km run

TIME: 08h30

Entries have closed and no entries will be taken on the day.

Proceeds will go towards the JAG Foundation, an organisation focusing on education and sport development at grassroots. Athletes and spectators can look forward to a spirited performance by Idols Star, Jody Williams. According to Dezroy Poole, Race Director, participants can look forward to a fun filled event. “The beauty of Stellenbosch definitely adds to the splendour of the Totalsports Ladies Race. Nothing beats the atmosphere experienced on the day. Participants can expect a fast flat route, which means we’ll see some of our top runners trying to beat their personal best times. We trust that being part of this annual event will be a memorable occasion for all participants, runners and spectators a like,” says Poole.

* Women’s Day Challenge:

The Women’s Day Challenge will once again be held on National Women’s Day at the Bellville Velodrome on Monday 9 August. You can choose to either participate in the 5km or 10km event and you can run or walk either one. Enter online at www.entrytime.com http://www.entrytime.com/ or pick up an entry form from any Sportsmans Warehouse. To find out call 083-548 6443 or visit the website on www.womensdaychallenge.org.za http://www.womensdaychallenge.org.za/ . Closing date for entries is Sunday 1 August at midnight and no entries will be taken on the day. Both races start at 08h00.

TRAIL RUNS FOR THE WEEKEND:

Those of you mad things (present company included ) doing Puffer can join Crags for Constantia Nek to the Waterfront. I am waiting on details to be confirmed as it was supposed to be on Sunday but bad weather is hitting Cape Town on Saturday evening so they might move it to Saturday morning instead. As soon as I know, I’ll send out a mail.

Other options.

LEG 2 OF TABLE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE (there and back)

This is organised by Grant McPherson so please email him if you are interested in joining this trail run. Email: bridge@ananzi.co.za.

Start: Car park at Constantia Nek for 07h30 start.

Route: Okay, we are running Leg 2 in reverse first and then coming back the same way. The run BACK is the way the race is actually run, so in order to get full value from this run, you need to be able to handle a 20km run. On the PLUS side, there are only a couple of little hills to negotiate, but there is nothing massive. It is a RELATIVELY flat run. So, Roger Ronnie, I heard your parting request last Saturday.

The Long Route will follow the upper forestry road over to Cecilia Forest and then up onto the contour path which we will follow all the way to the (second) stile which is just below the King’s Blockhouse and well above Rhodes Memorial. Then we will turn and run back the same way. B-O-R-I-N-G? Certainly not. The path and view is so different on the return trip that you can scarcely believe that you are running the same path. And the return trip just feels a bit easier (being net downhill). Distance is approx 21km and will take 3 to 3.5 hours.

The Short Route will have 2 options: Either turn at the split in the path just after Window Gorge and run back the same way OR, at that same split, drop down into Kirstenbosch and run back through the gardens to the Upper (Klaasens Road) Gate and then take the Lower Forestry Road through Cecilia and back to the Nek. We can decide on the day. Distance is approximately 11km and will take 1.5 to 2 hours.

The Walk: Again, I will need a Walk Leader to step forward between now and Friday. We can make a call Friday as to whether or not there will be a Walk Route offered.

Difficulty: This is a relatively easy run, especially the Short Route. The distance makes the Long Route a bit tougher.

Important Notes: Remember to bring some water (and energy snacks for the Long Route). Watch the weather forecast and dress appropriately and bring the right gear. Have that cold weather gear handy. Please complete the register at my car before starting out.

Upcoming events & general notices..

Race Against Time Series 10km (SA 10km Champs): This is taking place on Saturday 14 August and offers a 5km dash as well. It starts and finishes at the Dal Josaphat Stadium, Jan Van Riebeeck Drive, Paarl. If you are interested in taking part then enter before Sunday 8 August, as no entries will be taken on race day. Enter online at www.topevents.co.za http://www.topevents.co.za/ or pick up an entry form from Sportsmans Warehouse. Enquiries call 021-511 7130 or email entries@topevents.co.za.

Anyone running Cape Town Marathon?

Race cancelled:

Please note that the Willowbridge 10km race on 4 September has been cancelled.

Lavender Festival – 24th September (see attached flyer)

Reutech Solutions John Korasie 30km Road Race:

This takes place on Sunday 15 August in Simon’s Town. It starts at the Simon’s Town Sports Grounds at 07h00 and entries will be taken on the day from 05h30 onwards. Cut off is 4 hours 30 minutes and entry fee is R50. Contact Des Frecthas on 082-446 9033 or 021-787 4082 or Willy Honeyman on 083-345 8507 or 021-787 4331 for more information.

Marathons & Multi-Events 2011:

Looking for something different then why not consider the Kilimanjaro Marathon on 27 February 2011 or the Victoria Falls Marathon on 29 August 2011. Visit www.kilimanjaromarathon.com http://www.kilimanjaromarathon.com/ or www.vicfallsmarathon.com http://www.vicfallsmarathon.com/ for more information and book through Wild Frontiers – contact 011-702 2035 or email reservations@wildfrontiers.com.

Quote for the week: “If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play it, it’s recreation, if you work at it, it’s golf!” Bob Hope

Ok I think that’s enough for now. Have a great weekend and see some of you on the mountain.

Cheers for now

Sue

Sue Ullyett

Tel: 021-671 0527

Cell: 083 305 4842

Fax: 0866846656

Email: sullyett@mweb.co.za