JOHN NTULI – FOCUSSED WITH EVERY STEP

 

In a star studded field, John Ntuli made it onto the podium, doing Change a Life proud and to the amazement of all – doing this without having ever been on the route before. For 19 year Sizwe, never in his wildest dreams, would he have thought he would finish 1hr 20min behind John, especially when he pipped John in the 15km Trail run at Shogweni Dam the week before. But that just goes to show what ‘experience counts for'. Huge lessons were learnt, from starting too fast, over heating due to over-dressing when the race started with a long climb, carrying too much weight – gear/liquid etc…. If Sizwe were to run this exact race next week, I have no doubt, he would take an hour off his time – such were his rookie errors. The most valuable lessons in life are not those lectured to us by Experts, but rather those errors experienced first-hand.

 

 

SIZWE – SUFFERED…. BUT LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF HIS JOURNEY TO THE CAPE

What a phenomenal trip for these two Change a Lifer's, already they are discussing what they would do to go faster…. come next year. They were in awe of the warm hospitality with which they were received and hosted and made to feel most welcome.

 

 

SIZWE & JOHN IN HIGH SPIRITS POST RACE

John's sustained energy plan: Took 2 cramp block prior to starting, and another 2 midway, drank USN Epic Pro, 3 Berry Voomas with water, 2 Banana Fudge Harvest energy bars.

 

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