Van Zyl ready to take on Xaba
JOHANNESBURG – Irvette van Zyl is ready for her FNB Joburg 10k Cityrun debut.
Runner Irvette van Zyl is ready to give defending champion Glenrose Xaba a run for her money in the third annual FNB Joburg 10k Cityrun on 24 September.
A mere three months after giving birth to her second child, Van Zyl is excited to make her debut in this race and feels positive about her chances of winning.
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“The pregnancy was good for me,” she said.
“I am back and hungry to race. I know that the FNB Joburg 10K Cityrun is a tough route, but I am happy with my shape so quickly after giving birth and I am very keen to race on 24 September.
“It is not easy juggling two kids, training and racing. I have had to become more efficient and clever in how I manage my time. But this has in a way made my training easier as I have less time to myself, so I have to make every minute of training count.”
Van Zyl has run twice since her return from pregnancy, finishing fourth in a 10km women’s race on 4 August over a tough course where she clocked 34:56 and again in another 10km on 19 August in which she finished in 34:26.
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“By 24 September, I know I will be in good shape and I am keen to see what I can do. Racing against Glenrose Xaba is always interesting. She is a fighter and you know it will be a tough race.”
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