Part 2: Siyabulela Ready For NIKE’s #WeRunJozi!
October 4, 2012 by Featured Guest Writer
Part 2 of the starts: Saturday 29th September.
It’s a week to the big day, terrible weather, but I know that I need to run 8-10kms today. The wind and cold terrified me a bit, but hey, who says the conditions will be favourable on run day. My main concern at this stage is injury, or Armageddon, because I’m more than prepared for the actual distance.
I have been due for a medical, so I figured there is no better time than now to hear how unhealthy I am, and hopefully be rescued from running the race. Not a chance. Apparently I’m very healthy, overall, but “could benefit from losing about 3 kilograms”.
I believe that the last week before the race should be used for more resting and mental preparation. Okay, maybe the two days before the race. It is also for making sure that you have the proper gear ready for the big day.
Fortunately for me, I was invited to collect a brand new pair of Nike Shield Pack running shoes. Yes, the ones that repel H20 (something I need to test). These babies are so light; it’s like bare-foot running with amazing cushioning.
I also attended #MediaRuns on Wednesday in Rosebank, just to get the feel and kick butt. The event was very well planned, but some media people do need to smile a bit.
In-between work, running around (even literally) I managed to collect the race pack by Thursday 14:00. Oh, and media all-access tag, courtesy of Just Curious. The queue was long, this race will have 20 000 runners after all. Thankfully, the service was efficient service. I was there for just 15 minutes.
In the past week, I’ve had to alter my diet a bit. More greens, more water and whatever the sites with diet plans proposed. I could get used to eating healthier, but who’s going to prepare all this stuff?
In the past week, I have run a total of 27 kilometres, over 3 days, taking a break every second day. I know that I put up a race schedule on the previous post but I got bored just looking at it. I went with what has always worked for me: Run today, rest tomorrow, repeat. The only thing I changed were routes.
Main routes (roads) like Oxford road, etc. actually help to boost the threshold for pain, because well, someone you know might spot you and ridicule your sloppy posture (didn’t happen to me)
I’m looking forward to the run on Sunday. I was hoping the packs would come with complimentary pre-race massage offers…
Let’s catch up after the race.
By Siyabulela Sekeleni
Azande on Thu, 4th Oct 2012 9:31 pm
yes made it Queen ke mang kena lol
Fab Tee on Thu, 4th Oct 2012 11:07 pm
2nd..YAY!!lol
Fab Tee on Thu, 4th Oct 2012 11:09 pm
Too lazy to read the post thou,too long,will probably do it when I’m bored at the office!
Ntombi Yomzulu on Thu, 4th Oct 2012 11:10 pm
Hahahahah 2nd for the what? lol You not a queen if you first at a blog that will end up with less than 10 comments.
Lets wait and see hahahahhahahah *PutsBulletProofVast*
Ntombi Yomzulu on Thu, 4th Oct 2012 11:11 pm
Fab Tee, niyaba user abelungu ne!!!
Fab Tee on Thu, 4th Oct 2012 11:24 pm
lol @Ntombi and the way I have lots of work to get thru but I know ima spend half my day here ndinibukele nomngane wakho uTrey nenza into zenu!lol *hangs head in shame*
nomthwalo on Fri, 5th Oct 2012 3:31 am
He he he I’m running too or should I say jogging. I’ve practicing for a while now, as long a I finish the race I will be more than happy. #WeRunJozi
lala on Fri, 5th Oct 2012 1:08 pm
I am just so disappoint with the time of the race. At 9am its so hot couldn’t they have made the race at like 6:30 like most of the marathons? Even thinking of not going
lala on Fri, 5th Oct 2012 6:26 pm
Now I’m just pissed off with nike, I asked them to change my size because its too tight and they refused . I just got into my car and the way I was so hurt tears started streaming down my checks. I know I get hurt easily but I think it was how they said it that hurt the most
LadyMillion on Mon, 8th Oct 2012 4:51 pm
Big Eyes!