March 2018 NRCCG Newsletter

Dear Club Member

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2018. 

First of all we would like to extend a warm welcome to the Nedbank Running Club to all our new club members! We hope running in green inspires you to achieve all your running goals.

We understand that all of you have set out specific goals for 2018 and beyond: be it your first 10km, 21.km, 42.2km or beyond. 

You can find training plans for various distances on the clubs website at:

http://www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za/DisplayLink.aspx?group=Training&name=Training%20Programmes

If you require specific advice please do mail us on info@nedbankrunningclubcg.co.za and we will try our best to help. While we dont offer individual coaching we have a wealth of experienced runners in the club that are always willing to share advice.

We wish you a successful year of running and look forward to hearing from you.

NRCCG Committee

 

2018 AGM and Committee

The club's Annual General Meeting was held on 28 February 2018. We thank those members that attended.

At the meeting the committee members for 2018 were elected. The committee is comprised of the following representatives:

Chairperson

 Simonne Sadler

Vice Chairperson

Mats Kempgen

Club Treasurer

Simonne Sadler

Club Secretary

Iain Ruickbie

Social

Mandla Sibande

Social

Glen Watson

Club Captain and Coaching (Sandton) 

Isabel Buthelezi

Marketing

Gayle Bates

Club Captain and Coaching (Modderfontein)

Jose Bates

Race hosting

Nick Sfarnas

Club Administrator

Mats Kempgen

 

We wish the new committee all the best for 2018.

If you have any suggestions for the club please contact us on info@nedbankrunningclubcg.co.za

 

NEDBANK Green Pacing Buses 

The club is proud to have Buks van Heerden join us in 2018 to pace some of the longer races in GREEN! Buks has already successfully paced a number of popular qualifying races in the first 3 months of the year and will host further races in the lead up to this years Comrades Marathon.

His next race is the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town this weekend (31 March 2018). Buks will be pacing the Sub 7 bus perfect for those runners seeking their first Two Oceans medal. The bus usually hosts 100s of runners and will be a motivating and special place to enjoy your 56km stroll around Cape Town in a few days.

Please check and follow our Facebook page for the pacing plan Buks has set out and other information.

https://www.facebook.com/Nedbank-Running-Club-Central-Gauteng-Johannesburg-and-Soweto-150279161653752/

We will also be posting regular updates on our Facebook page on upcoming pacing buses we will be hosting at various races.

See below for some videos of the Buks bus finishing in 2017 as well as an inspirational video of the Ultra Marathon route.

https://www.facebook.com/modernathletemag/videos/1446105295434523/

https://www.facebook.com/buks.vanheerden.1/videos/1196947783773774/

 

Two Oceans Marathon 2018

The 49th Two Oceans marathon will take place on 31 March 2018 in Cape Town. We wish all club members taking on this challenge all the best for race day.

Nedbank Running Club Johannesburg has 163 athletes taking part this year - 103 runners in the Ultra Marathon and 60 runners partaking in the Half Marathon distance.

Our youngest competitor this year is 19 years old whilst our most experienced runner is 74 years young.

Four of our club members are aiming to complete their 10th race this year to earn the coveted Two Oceans blue permanent numer (1 in the Half Marathon and three over the 56km distance). Good luck!

Nedbank Running Club will have a presence at the finish. This year all clubs will be situated on the Cricket Ground Oval at the finish venue. We will be located closest to the cricket nets on the oval - see you there with your medal!

 

KIT update 

Running club vests and shorts may be purchased at George Lea Park time trial on Wednesdays between 1730 and 1830. We currently have most vest and shorts sizes in stock.

See below for price list and indicative stock situation:

Description Price Comments
Shorts Rear Zip Pocket 200 Limited stock
Shorts Inner Side Pocket Nike 225 Stock
Race Short Sublimated 260 Very limited stock
Vest Sublimated Nike Female 295 Stock
Vest Sublimated Nike Male 295 Stock
Crop Top Female Nike 455 Pre order only
Running Tights Female 165 Stock
Running Tights 3/4 - Venom 240 Very limited stock
Running Tights 3/4 - NIKE 240 Very limited stock
Golf Shirt 200 Very limited stock
Sublimated T Shirt- VENOM 260 No stock
Sublimated T Shirt- NIKE 260 Stock
Warm Up Jacket 395 Pre order only
Tracksuit - Venom 700 Limited stock
Tracksuit Pants - Venom 315 Limited stock
Tracksuit - NIKE 915 Pre order only
Tracksuit Pants - Nike 315 Pre order only
Tog Bag 280 No stock
Buff 165 No stock
NRCCG Nike Featherlite Cap 70 No stock