Toti AC runners selected for KZN cross country team
The club wishes all nine athletes all the best as they travel to George and congratulations on their KZN selection.
AFTER the very successful KZN cross country champs hosted by Toti Athletics Club, the following athletes have been selected to represent the KZN cross country.
The team is to compete at the SA champs to be held on Saturday, 13 September in George.
Lee Ann Blake, Fundiswa Sosibo, Jolada Broodryk, Oberholzer Devilliers, Ron Sayer, Noel Saville, Xolani Nocanda, Chris Stange and Robert Gcaba.
The club wishes all nine athletes all the best as they travel to George and congratulations on their KZN selection.
Fourteen of the club’s junior runners, the most in recent history, were selected for the Umlazi District Schools cross-country team which competed against 11 other districts at the very competitive KZN schools cross-country championships this weekend. All acquitted themselves well, with top 20 positions from Hlengiwe Zuma (seventh), Amahle Mfeka (15th), Storm Alexander (15th) and Wikus Herbst (19th). With another excellent performance, Lee-anne Blake took the girls 13 KZN schools cross-country title to complete the double after she also won the KZN clubs cross-country title the previous week.
Twenty nine Toti athletes travelled to the Mandela Marathon on Sunday, 31 August. The races comprised of 42.2km, 21.1km and 10km distances. Thanks to Martyn and Richard from Budget Van Rental for getting all the athletes to the start of the marathon safely
A cold front moved in over the weekend so conditions at Sunday’s start were windy and cold which many athletes braved in only a vest and pair of shorts. The start was not very pleasant but after the singing of the national anthem and the gun firing, the cold was forgotten as the athletes started their journey to Howick and the Mandela capture site.
The 21km club champs takes place on 21 September at the SAPS Striders Heritage Challenge at Kings Park Athletic Stadium with a 6.30am start.
As the Comrades entries officially opened from 1 September, club members used the Mandela Marathon as a qualifier for the 2015 up run. Special mention must be made of Johnathan who has only been running for about a year. All his hard work and Sunday long runs finally paid off as he completed his first-ever marathon in a time of 4.54.31, which is a great achievement. The Mandela Marathon is a tough event where the athletes climb almost the first 14km as they leave Pietermaritzburg. Another Comrades qualifier is the Ethekwini Township to Township Marathon on Sunday, 28 September. Pre-entries close on 15 September. The first man home in the Mandela Marathon was M Cele in a time of 3.03.42.
Result for the Mandela Marathon
10km: Zinhle Zulu 01.14.36, Nokuthula Mbhele 01.18.29, Belinda Stange 01.20.11, Krishnie Balaram 01.47.03, Busisiwe Pretty Cele 01.53.26, Nhlanhla Nzama 38.12.00.
Half marathon: Thabo Ndovela 01.27.56, Christopher Stange 01.32.01, Thobani Mntungwa 01.45.57, Bafana Zulu 01.50.47, Laurie Martin
01.59.01, Lauryn Whiting 02.05.03, Thobekile Zama 02.07.13, Carol Raasch 02.20.23, Khethukuthula Mtshali 02.23.09, Luthuli Lindelani 02.24.04, Amy Naidoo 02.27.10, Sanele Sbusiso Mbatha (no time),
Marathon: Musawenhosi Cele 03.05.42, Jabulani Amos Shishani 03.12.49, Thembisa Hazelhow Ndlovu 03.36.49, Harvey Sindane 03.38.49, Sipho Gumede 03.47.47, Vika James Shezi 04.10.58, Nkosinathi Hlengwa 04.15.09, Steven Msomi 04.23.12, Sizwe Khomo 04.24.18, Kenneth Gasa 04.39.04, Welani Mtungiwa 04.45.12, Jonathan Howlett 04.54.31, Tyron Castle 04.54.31, Moses Kunene
05.00.24, Dave Ozorio 05.43.38, Zola Mbonambi 05.59.29.
There was a very good turnout at time trials last week, with over 33 athletes participating. Remember to wear reflective gear when running at night.
Time trial results for Wednesday, 27August:
8km: M Maphumulo 29.05, S Ngcobo 31.33, D Adons 31.40, S Mthembu 38.03, C Kwowa 40.10.
4km: N Linden 25.41, S Linden 28.01, W Waserman 28.53, A Wasserman 28.53, S Sharp 33.49. 8km walk: M Clark 68.00, I Bohmer 68.00, A Kretzmann 79.00, B Wagner 79.00, B Venter 79.00.
Toti AC juniors track and field train at Lords at 4.45pm Mondays to Fridays. Call Riaan on 078-457-1936. Senior strength training meet at Lords 5pm on Tuesdays call Cecil 079-895-4323.
The 4km and 8km time trails are run on Wednesdays at Lords at 6pm. Saturday’s 11km run starts at 6am. Walkers train on Monday and Tuesday at 4.30pm, Wednesday at 5.30pm and Thursday at 4.30pm.
For any walkers information, contact Cornell.
Visit www.totiac.co.za for more club information. Club member or if you plan to join, meet up with coach Cecil Clarke’s training group for training and advice about Comrades and ultra-marathons.
THE following athletes finished the recent Spar women’s race:
Girls 9 to 11: Noluthando Dlamini 00.21.47, Silindile Ximba 00.21.51, Pamela Hlongwa 00.28.07, Nzimande Mawande 00.29.42.
Emma Suzette Pretorius completed the 5km event and placed third in her age group, girls 9 to 11, in a time of 00.24.41.
