ST: I was an intermittent social runner all my life. I started running more seriously in 2010.
Do you remember how bad that first run felt?
ST: I remember very well! Me and Ivette ran the Shandon hills, but kept feeling exhausted! Running with the club certainly helped!
Do you realise that you might feel like that again at the end of Comrades?
ST: No- not the same type of exhaustion….but exhausted for sure!
Which event and when was your first road race?
ST: Think it was Hall’s 10km. ?2011.
What inspired you that you had to run Comrades - even if it was 'just once'?
ST: Turning 40!
Do you realise that you probably won't run this race 'just once'?
ST: Jip- no denying it… Will see though how I feel and the body copes. Keep an open mind.
Who has inspired you along your journey to Comrades 2015?
ST: Everybody who has done it before!!
Who is your Comrades hero?
ST: Hero?? Hmmm can’t say I do the hero thing…
Who is supporting you on the side of the road on race day?
ST: My hubby Paul. He is my rock!!
Have your supporters accepted the fact that you might be grumpy, unfriendly and miserable when they see you along the route, and that they just need to 'let it be'?
ST: Will tell him!
What lesson have you learned from running that you will definitely be implementing on 31 May?
ST: Take it easy. Keep moving forward. Walk some on the uphills…
Life lesson: Nothing is impossible! Recently heard of a guy who has 30% lung function due to Cystic Fibrosis who completed the Comrades.
What horror story have you heard that you fear most might happen to you during the race?
ST: Hmmm I don’t know?? Maybe legs buckling the last stretch and not finishing…
What advice can you give a non-runner, who might be aiming for their first 10km?
ST: Just keep going, it gets better!! And then you don’t want to stop!
What do you think you might think about over the 88km between Durban and Pietermaritzburg?
ST: What a question… many things. And hopefully me and Adele will run together, and she always has lots to talk about!
What part of the Comrades route are you fearing most?
ST: The last 20km!
How do you plan to celebrate your first Comrades medal?
ST: With proper champagne!
When will your next run be after Comrades?
Do you realise that you probably won't run this race 'just once'?
ST: Jip- no denying it… Will see though how I feel and the body copes. Keep an open mind.
Who has inspired you along your journey to Comrades 2015?
ST: Everybody who has done it before!!
Who is your Comrades hero?
ST: Hero?? Hmmm can’t say I do the hero thing…
Who is supporting you on the side of the road on race day?
ST: My hubby Paul. He is my rock!!
Have your supporters accepted the fact that you might be grumpy, unfriendly and miserable when they see you along the route, and that they just need to 'let it be'?
ST: Will tell him!
What lesson have you learned from running that you will definitely be implementing on 31 May?
ST: Take it easy. Keep moving forward. Walk some on the uphills…
Life lesson: Nothing is impossible! Recently heard of a guy who has 30% lung function due to Cystic Fibrosis who completed the Comrades.
What horror story have you heard that you fear most might happen to you during the race?
ST: Hmmm I don’t know?? Maybe legs buckling the last stretch and not finishing…
What advice can you give a non-runner, who might be aiming for their first 10km?
ST: Just keep going, it gets better!! And then you don’t want to stop!
What do you think you might think about over the 88km between Durban and Pietermaritzburg?
ST: What a question… many things. And hopefully me and Adele will run together, and she always has lots to talk about!
What part of the Comrades route are you fearing most?
ST: The last 20km!
How do you plan to celebrate your first Comrades medal?
ST: With proper champagne!
When will your next run be after Comrades?
ST: If all is ok- maybe 2-3 weeks.
Thanks Schizelle, all the best and enjoy!
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