Thursday 21 May 2015
Wednesday 20 May 2015
The Comrades Novice Interview - Schizelle Theron
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!
The Comrades Novice Interview - Karin Cilliers
When did you first put on a pair of running shoes and head out the door?
KC: The first ever run I joined with the club was the Muffin Run 2012. Maybe the remote possibility of being rewarded with muffins kept me going through the first winter! From there it became easy .. a way of life.
Do you remember how bad that first run felt?
KC: No there were muffins.
Do you realise that you might feel like that again at the end of Comrades?
KC: Oh no, will have to take a muffin then…
Which event and when was your first road race?
KC: PWC 10km, probably around 2002.
What inspired you that you had to run Comrades - even if it was 'just once'?
KC: I watched Comrades on the television since I was very young and always felt quite sure deep down somewhere that this was something I would want to do one day.
Do you realise that you probably won't run this race 'just once'?
KC: I think I realise this, although I promised my husband that it would only be this once to celebrate turning 40.. but I know myself and will probably be back for (many) more – I think deep down my husband also knows this and will (have to) grow to accept it.
Who has inspired you along your journey to Comrades 2015?
KC: My experienced Comrades friends Adriaan, Petro, Vanessa, Elsa, Adele & Arina.
Who is your Comrades hero?
KC: 40 Consecutive Comrades Runner Barry Holland – reading his book at the moment .. wow.
Who is supporting you on the side of the road on race day?
KC: My husband Arnoldt.
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'?
KC: Luckily Arrie was there when I had two babies and I wasn’t very nice to him then.. can Comrades be worse than that?
What lesson have you learned from running that you will definitely be implementing on 31 May?
KC: Don’t start too fast, there’s a really freakin long way to go..
What horror story have you heard that you fear most might happen to you during the race?
KC: People dying during and after the race – no pain killers of any kind for me thanks!
What advice can you give a non-runner, who might be aiming for their first 10km?
KC: Begin with a two minute jog and a two minute walk for 20 minutes and build from there, before you know it you will be running a 10km.
What do you think you might think about over the 88km between Durban and Pietermaritzburg?
KC: God… Love… Life … Pace… The Finish.
What part of the Comrades route are you fearing most?
KC: The first 40km and the last 48km.
How do you plan to celebrate your first Comrades medal?
KC: Milkshake and Pizza.
When will your next run be after Comrades?
KC: Will wait till my body tells me it’s ready to go!
Thanks Karin, all the best and enjoy!
KC: The first ever run I joined with the club was the Muffin Run 2012. Maybe the remote possibility of being rewarded with muffins kept me going through the first winter! From there it became easy .. a way of life.
Do you remember how bad that first run felt?
KC: No there were muffins.
Do you realise that you might feel like that again at the end of Comrades?
KC: Oh no, will have to take a muffin then…
Which event and when was your first road race?
KC: PWC 10km, probably around 2002.
What inspired you that you had to run Comrades - even if it was 'just once'?
KC: I watched Comrades on the television since I was very young and always felt quite sure deep down somewhere that this was something I would want to do one day.
Do you realise that you probably won't run this race 'just once'?
KC: I think I realise this, although I promised my husband that it would only be this once to celebrate turning 40.. but I know myself and will probably be back for (many) more – I think deep down my husband also knows this and will (have to) grow to accept it.
Who has inspired you along your journey to Comrades 2015?
KC: My experienced Comrades friends Adriaan, Petro, Vanessa, Elsa, Adele & Arina.
Who is your Comrades hero?
KC: 40 Consecutive Comrades Runner Barry Holland – reading his book at the moment .. wow.
Who is supporting you on the side of the road on race day?
KC: My husband Arnoldt.
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'?
KC: Luckily Arrie was there when I had two babies and I wasn’t very nice to him then.. can Comrades be worse than that?
What lesson have you learned from running that you will definitely be implementing on 31 May?
KC: Don’t start too fast, there’s a really freakin long way to go..
What horror story have you heard that you fear most might happen to you during the race?
KC: People dying during and after the race – no pain killers of any kind for me thanks!
What advice can you give a non-runner, who might be aiming for their first 10km?
KC: Begin with a two minute jog and a two minute walk for 20 minutes and build from there, before you know it you will be running a 10km.
KC: God… Love… Life … Pace… The Finish.
What part of the Comrades route are you fearing most?
KC: The first 40km and the last 48km.
KC: Milkshake and Pizza.
When will your next run be after Comrades?
KC: Will wait till my body tells me it’s ready to go!
Thanks Karin, all the best and enjoy!
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