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An e-mail newsletter from Agapé Athletics Club

Editor: Marieta Bortoli 082 466 7031 28 October 2019 .za

E-mail: marietabortoli@

NB

- Next league race – Freedom of Expression – 2 November

- Agapé AGM – 16 November

Editorial

This coming Saturday is the last league race for 2019. Please come and join us as we need all the points we can get to be able to stay in the top 10 of league 1.

I still see from the results that you do not complete your entry slip in full. If you do not complete all the information your results will end up in the unknowns. This will mean less points for the club and also for you as the information cannot be calculated for our awards.

Please remember to confirm your attendance to our AGM.

Elbert’s point 4 on his race feedback makes a very good statement. As we all are aware of Hennie and Marix spends a lot of time at races waiting for fellow club members to finish. Please collect your bags as soon as possible if you know you are going to visit with other friends at races so that they also can go home. Also if you are the last person to store your bag or remove it from the trailer and there are no other member around make sure that you close the trailer so that the contents are safe.

Notice Board Additions

◊ Tom Jenkins Run/Walk

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Attachments

□ AGM notice

Birthday Greetings

May your birthday bring joy, contentment and may the Lord’s blessing surround you.

Mag jy in hierdie nuwe lewensjaar ‘n innerlike vrede ken wat jou in staat sal stel om die eise en behoeftes van elke dag in die seker wete van die Heer se teenwoordigheid tegemoet te gaan.

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Personalia

Welcome new and former members

Marius Oosthuizen

In the mailbox

General

Clothing available:

Buffs @ R100

Ladies skirts @ R200

Second skins @ R220

Age tags @ R30

The items will also be available at races, please visit our gazebo or contact Marix at 072 541 7268

Congratulations

Congratulations to the following members:

Thank you’s

Race report

Race report feedback CSI Irene Farm Race 26 October 2019, 21.1 and 10 km (Elbert Loubser):

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The week prior to this race was dappled with bouts of 'heat waves'. The accompanying requests to preserve water made one realize that being aware that it was indeed quite warm, was not a figment of the imagination. Where were those 'government' thunderstorms which invariably showered down around 16:30 in the afternoon(s), just when human traffic spilled out onto the pavements in the Pretoria city centre. The smell of thoroughly fresh wetted ground/grass/trees/tar/buildings seeping up into the nostrils as umbrellas and raincoats appeared as if out of nowhere.

As expected, Saturday dawned as a warmish morning, despite being overcast. The humidity was bordering on uncomfortable, much like one experience when participating during an 'Om die Dam' race (adjacent to the Hartbeespoort Dam).

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Pete (MC) welcomes us to the venue. I prefer the entrance to the ARC Campus via the Nellmapius road/Denel Dynamics side (Northern entrance). The latter being dependant on arriving early enough to avoid traffic congestion and being aware that one cannot expect to depart too early after the race. For the Eastern entrance from the Botha Avenue/M18 side, a bus shuttle service was provided, which curtailed most of the human traffic jam. When one makes use of this entrance, one needs to plan ample time to park, prepare, board a bus, travel the 2 - 3 kays to the Start (by said bus shuttle) to be 'ready' for the start of the race.

Photos courtesy of Peter Darroll (via Alan BuckleyBananas about Running Group)

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The 10 and 21.1 kay races were set off with the blast of an air horn a few minutes after 06:00, direction East. We encounter a few stray athletes who have missed the last bus shuttle as we climb the winding part up past 'ARC Animal Production', cattle in their pens on the right-hand side. A run able stretch towards the Eastern gate, a left towards Pulpit Street, winding through the Southdowns Irene Country Farm area. Intermittent flairs of moisture precipitating, at times just enough to visibly wet the surface. No respite on the humidity, one is still sweating profusely. Somewhere in Lucerne Street the 10 kay athletes branch off left on their way back towards John Vorster Drive. The half marathon athletes continue via Hennops Street (quite aptly named), as we entered the Irene Farm by crossing the Hennops River. A sharp left, then a clockwise circle adjacent to the water furrow/canal, through the barn, the 'boere orkes' (distinguishable concertina) melodically inspired us on our quest. Exited left into Nellmapius Drive, a right into Albert Road, a long flattish stretch all the way to the 'short sharp hilly bump' in Chatham Road. Left into Queen Street, right into Wellington Road, a right into King Street, left into a nibble of Stanley Street, a short roundabout on 'The Oval', right into Hamilton Road, a right into Stopford Road, we meet up with King Street again, via Bruce, Queen (yes again), Pioneer and King (I kid you not) 'spits' us out back into the Irene Farm entrance road (Highcloud Road). A deftly left onto the Irene Country Club lawns/fairways, we cross back over the Hennops River, a few twists and turns through the most Eastern part of the Southdowns Irene Country Farm and back via Pulpit Street. A lengthy climb within the ARC Campus grounds. Still 6 kilometres to go, a huge circle left past the Irene Athletics Club house. Then that lovely 2 kay downhill section towards the Finish (the sting in the tail, those few meters past the Finish line, before one turns in onto the 'real' home stretch :-( and :-) ).

Thank you, Irene club and sponsors, (CSI and Discovery Vitality) for a well-presented race. Appreciated.

Thank you, Hennie, and Marix Venter for the 'base station' gazebos. After a humid 21.1, to just be able to unwind on a chair is so-so 'lekker'. Appreciated.

Note(s):

1) As I have it, the medal is another part of a puzzle (# 2 of 3, me thinks).

Photos courtesy of Peter Darroll (via Alan Buckley‎Bananas about Running Group)

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2) Entries for this race were pre-entry only. Although entries were courteously allowed on the morning, these 'race numbers' (chips) would not be included in the race results.

Hmmm, which implies we not only need to start reading our flyers, we now need to peruse them.

3) Point in hand: Note! Yes, you need to bring your own cup, container or bottle! (23 November 2019)

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4) Something one becomes aware of, which I thought was a tad inconsiderate, so the request is: When one makes use of the Agapé trailer to store or keep something warm (clothing) for 'after the race', please collect it timeously. The 'base station gazebo(s)' are not meant to be used as 'storage' for the whole of Saturday morning. Some of us also 'have a home', you know! :-( and :-)

PS: A special mention of fellow athletes who were a great help in pulling me through on the half marathon (a BIG THANK YOU to you): 1) Nola Joubert (Fit 2000), Steve Groeneveld (SANDF), Diana Boyd (Run/Walk for Life), Joan Erasmus (Team Vitality) + friend (?), Ina Karin Rominger Beamish (Benoni Northerns) and Anthony Bold (Born 2 Run).

Agapé greetings.

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Race Results

Irene Spring (AGN) 10km race - 2019-09-28

|Position |Initials |Surname |Sex |Age |Finish Time |

|129 |C |Burger |M |55 |00:53:51 |

|188 |F |Schunke |M |61 |00:57:32 |

|217 |L |Fourie |M |74 |00:58:17 |

|372 |M |Baadouris |F |37 |01:04:10 |

|380 |A |Madiman |F |31 |01:04:22 |

|387 |P |Coetzee |M |68 |01:04:38 |

|418 |B |Boyes |F |54 |01:05:41 |

|556 |R |Stutterhein |M |70 |01:09:41 |

|594 |W |W |M |71 |01:11:14 |

|623 |D |Stander |F |36 |01:12:14 |

|658 |D |Frost |M |63 |01:13:41 |

|808 |R |Booysen |M |57 |01:19:26 |

|1096 |S |Bothma |M |45 |01:41:27 |

|1097 |M |Stadler |F |79 |01:41:27 |

Irene Spring (AGN) 21km race - 2019-09-28

|Position |Initials |Surname |Sex |Age |Finish Time |

|273 |C |De Kiewit |M |60 |01:49:35 |

|346 |F |Booysen |M |60 |01:52:43 |

|1308 |G |Hughes |F |70 |02:34:27 |

|1384 |A |Te Reh |M |70 |02:44:17 |

|1422 |C |Mouton |F |62 |02:48:31 |

|1546 |E |Loubser |M |62 |03:19:04 |

Irene Spring Walk (AGN) 21km race - 2019-09-28

|Position |Initials |Surname |Sex |Age |Finish Time |

|4 |G |Brink |M |52 |01:53:29 |

League results

Training/Health snippets

Why you have heel pain from running

At heel strike, heel pain occurs because plantar pressure and maximum forces are exceedingly high at the heel. In most cases, plantar fasciitis is usually the main cause of the heel pain, but when conservative interventions fail, experts believe compression of the calcaneal nerve could be the culprit.

In support of this, Henricson and Westlin (1984) investigated the effects of surgical decompression of the calcaneal nerve(s) on chronic heel pain in heel strike runners who competed at the top international or national level.

[pic]Illustration from the study showing the location of the calcaneal nerve

Pre-op, all runners complained of intense heel pain at heel strike during running and were incapable of training or competing because of the severity of the pain.

For the nerve decompression operation, calcaneal nerve branch(es) was dissected distally.

Post-op, most of the runners returned to normal without recurring heel pain.

Because compression of a calcaneal nerve branch causes chronic heel pain in heel strike runners, the researchers strongly recommended that surgical decompression of the entrapped nerve is the most sensible solution if heel pain responds poorly to conservative interventions. But really, who wants to get surgery? A much less invasive approach would be to avoid heel strike altogether when running, and land more forefooted.

How forefoot running helps

Selective pressures reduce heel pressure via forefoot running. What I mean by this is nature needed a way to keep early humans from dying out due to running-related injuries –if they couldn’t run, they couldn’t catch food. Thus, our ancestors avoided high heel pressures via forefoot running to maintain the physical activity needed to obtain the resources to live –to run after food and protect themselves. They ran barefoot or in minimalist footwear which facilitated desirable footfalls that played a key role in both preventing and fostering resilience against common injuries suffered by runners today.

Runners are predisposed to injuries, especially plantar nerve compression, when we deviate away from the biomechanics and plantar conditions our ancestors needed for survival –those necessary for running barefoot or pure minimalist without injury.

Your thought for the week

 “Three things you cannot recover in life: the WORD after it’s said, the MOMENT after it’s missed and the TIME after it’s gone. Be Careful!”

Your smile for the week

My memory has gotten so bad it has actually caused me to lose my job. I’m still employed. I just can’t remember where.

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Q. How do you know when the moon is broke?

A. When it’s down to its last quarter.

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Why do cows never have any money?

Because the farmers milk them dry!

Something to ponder over / something spiritual

The Kind Farmer

During the waning years of the depression in a small Idaho community, I used to stop by Mr. Miller's roadside stand for farm fresh produce as the season made it available. Food and money were still extremely scarce and partnering was used extensively.

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One day Mr. Miller was bagging some early potatoes for me. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a basket of freshly picked green peas.

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I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes. Pondering the peas, I couldn't help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller and the ragged boy next to me.

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"Hello Barry, how are you today?" "H'lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus' admirin' them peas ... sure look good." "They are good, Barry. How's your Ma?" "Fine. Gittin' stronger alla' time." "Good. Anything I can help you with?" "No, Sir. Jus' admirin' them peas." "Would you like to take some home?" "No, Sir. Got nuthin' to pay for 'em with." "Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?" "All I got's my prize marble here." "Is that right? Let me see it." "Here 'tis. She's a dandy." "I can see that. Hmmmmm, only thing is this one is blue, and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?" "Not zackley ... but almost." "Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and your next trip this way let me look at that red marble." "Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller."

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Mrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me. With a smile she said, "There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn't like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, perhaps."

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I left the stand smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado, but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering.

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Several years went by, each more rapid that the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his viewing that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them.

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Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could. Ahead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts ...all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband's casket. Each of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one; each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes.

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Our turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and mentioned the story she had told me about the marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket. "Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim "traded" them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about colour or size... they came to pay their debt."

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"We've never had a great deal of the wealth of this world," she confided, "but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho." With loving gentleness, she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red marbles.

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Moral: We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds.

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Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.

Cancelled Races

Notice Board

Useful Links:

raceresults.co.za/flyers - for the latest race pamphlets

raceresults.co.za/road running - for the latest results

agn.co.za/#League for the latest league logs and the league points you earned

LEAGUE RACE

Saturday 2 November BDS Road Race 21.1/10/5 km

Race Organisers: Black Diamond Athletics Club

Venue: Wonderpark Shopping Centre, Heinrich Avenue, Karenpaark

GPS: s 25 40.264 E 28 6.703

| |21.1 km |10 km |5 km |

| Entry fee |R 130 |R 100 |R 60 |

| Entry fee 60 - 69 |R 80 |R 80 |R 60 |

| Entry fee 70+ |Free |

| Start Time |06:00 |

| Cut-off |03h00 |02h00 | |

There is a 1km kiddies run @07h45 @R10

No pets

No iPods or listening devices are allowed

21.1kom route is not wheelchair friendly

Pre-entries at: Cross Trainer Wonderpark; Sweatshop Southdowns & Dunkeld

entries.timeme.co.za

Saturday 9 November Fara Summer Challenge 21.1/10/5 km

Race Organisers: Faranani Athletics Club

Venue: Rietondale Park, c/o Soutpansberg Rd & Van der Merwe St, Rietondale

| |21.1 km |10 km |5 km |

| Entry fee |R 130 |R 100 |R 50 |

| Entry fee 70+ |Free |

| Start Time |06:00 |

| Cut-off |?? |

No pets

No iPods or listening devices are allowed

Pre-entries at: Run-A-way Sport; Sweatshop Southdowns, Tshwane Running Shop

faranaiac.co.za

Saturday 16 November Tom Jenkins Run/Walk Challenge 21.1/10/5 km

Race Organisers: Arcadia Running Club

Venue: Pretoria Union Buildings, Government Avenue, Arcadia

GPS: S 27.7402 E 28.2102

Pre-entries only – capped at 10 000

| |21.1 km |10 km |5 km |

| Entry fee |R 130 |R 100 |R 60 |

| Entry fee 60 - 69 |R 80 | |

| Entry fee 70+ |Free |

| Start Time |06:00 |06:15 |

| Cut-off |03:30 |02:00 | |

No pets

No iPods or listening devices are allowed

Parking at Sunnypark Shopping Centre & Rietondale Park (both within walking distance to the venue) & adjacent streets at start

Pre-entries at: Run-A-way Sport; Sweatshop Southdowns, Dunkeld, Bedfordview, Board Acres

timeme.co.za

|2019 AGN LEAGUE FIXTURE LIST |

|EVENT |DISTANCE |DATE |LEAGUE |

|  |  |  |RR |RW |

|Freedom of Expression |21.1/10 km |02/11/19 |X |X |

Masters Athletics Fixture list

South Africa

8/9 November 2019 Free State Bloemfontein

South African Championships

April/May 2020 Central Gauteng Herman Immelman

Africa Championships

2021 Nairobi, Kenya

2023 South Africa

International Championships

20/7/2020 – 1/8/2020 World Masters athletics Champs Toronto, Canada

Time Trials:

Centurion - Wednesdays at 17:30

Lewende Woord Centurion

Contact Marinda    654 5800 (h) / 082 720 9017

Rietondale – Thursdays at 17h00

North Street, in front of Crawford Stadium (in the street), Rietondale

Contact Hennie Venter – 082 676 6792

Zita Park - Tuesdays at 17:30

Zita Street, Zita Park, Garsfontein

Contact Hennie Venter – 082 676 6792

Gazebo Enquiries

Hennie Venter – 082 676 6792

|INTERCESSOR |

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|083 519 1737 |

Agapé Executive 2018/2019

|Name |Position |Telephone number |E-mail address |

|Hennie Venter |Chairperson |082 676 6792 |henniev@seng.co.za |

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|Hennie Venter |Registrar & Club Captain |082 676 6792 |venterhennie08@ |

|Marieta Bortoli |Treasurer & Vice chairperson |082 466 7031 |marietabortoli@ |

|Marieta Bortoli |Secretary & Editor |082 466 7031 |marietabortoli@ |

|De Wet de Beer |Race organizer & PRO |082 373 2987 |dewet@styletechnique.co.za |

|Jaco Barkhuizen |Intercessor |083 519 1737 |jaco00028@ |

|Marix Venter |Clothing co-ordinator & General activities |072 541 7268 |ventermarix9@ |

|Gustav Brink |Statistician |083 417 8431 |gustav.brink@ |

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Hennie Venter Marieta Bortoli De Wet de Beer

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Jaco Barkhuizen Marix Venter Gustav Brink (Ex-officio)

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