Comrades Novice Roadshows

Early this year CMA announced an innovative project aimed at aspiring or first-time Comrades Marathon runners.

The Bonitas Comrades Novice Project is sponsored by Bonitas Medical Fund, South Africa’s top medical aid brand and a major sponsor of the Comrades Marathon, and presented by Runner’s World Magazine, South Africa’s premier magazine for serious and recreational runners.

The objective of the initiative is to encourage and empower aspiring Comrades Marathon runners with the scientific information and technical support they require to achieve their goals.

The project is mainly internet based and is available at www.runnersworld.co.za.

At the touch of a finger, runners can access a wealth of invaluable information and advice from  the official Comrades Coach Lindsey Parry, as well as a panel of experts dealing with a wide range of relevant subjects.  They are also able to join a vibrant interaction with other novice runners and experienced Comrades campaigners. 

CMA is now proud to announce the launch of phase two of the project – the staging of two Bonitas Comrades Novice Seminars at which novices will have the opportunity to interact personally with real live experts and fellow runners.

The Bonitas Comrades Novice Seminars are also brought to you by Runners World Magazine and will be hosted by the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre and the Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute.  Both will feature a panel of leading sports scientists who are experts in the fields of training, nutrition, motivation, psychology and injury prevention. 

Dates and venues for the Bonitas Comrades Novice Seminars are as follows:                   

Tuesday 17 March at 19h00 : High Performance Centre, University of Pretoria

Saturday 28 March at 09h00 : Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute

Entry is free and all prospective Comrades Marathon runners are welcome to attend.

Race Director, Renee Jordaan encourages prospective Comrades Marathon runners in the Western Cape and Gauteng to take full advantage of the opportunity to participate in these invaluable seminars.  “We are grateful to Bonitas, Runners World, Pretoria University’s HPC and SUSPI for enabling us to make available such a wealth of expertise and experience to our runners,” said Jordaan.  “Running your first Comrades Marathon can certainly be a daunting experience , but never has it been so easy to access authoritative information and advice.”