Dear AAC members
Firstly well done to all the Peninsula runners – there were some great times and it was awesome to see all the new faces (and the old ones 
) at the gazebo. It was very festive and if the wind hadn’t been so strong, I think we all would have stuck around a bit more. Thanks to Andrew Smit for getting it all there.
We’ve had an amazing response to the social on Thursday.close to 70 members will be coming along to hear what Dr Ross has to say. We’ll be serving pasta and salad and, yes, there’s a veggie option as well! Look forward to seeing you all there. It starts at 6pm and Ross will start speaking from 6:30pm onwards, so we can all stuff our faces beforehand. I will also be at the club doing memberships and vest sales from 4 to 6pm but please try come before 6 coz I also want to enjoy the social.
Just a reminder that our Lighthouse 10km takes place next Wednesday 2 March and many of you have volunteered to help with various things. Gregg will be sending out an email later today about that. The Lighthouse 10km Helpers’ Run will take place next Thursday 3 March. Meet at the Lighthouse to start running promptly at 6:15pm. If you want to still run from the club at 6, you can and meet the group at the lighthouse. Chris Readman will take the official times.
Don’t forget the Gino’s Night Race tomorrow out at Maties’ Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium. Registration starts at 4pm and the race starts at 6:30pm. There’s a 10km and a 5km. Call Mohamed Ally or Christie Davids on 021-808 4689 for more information.
What’s on for the weekend:
Saturday 26 February:
Koeberg 15km: Koeberg Nature Reserve – starts at 7am, 5km fun run walk starts at 7:15am. Enquiries Kaylene van Dyk on 082-509 2967.
Cango 42 & 21km: Definite pb course, unless you did Peninsula this past weekend. They take late entries on Friday evening. Contact Richard Hughes on 082 563 4573.
TSiBA New Balance Trail Run Series: The next in the series takes place at Bloemendal Wine Estate in Durbanville. Starts at 07h30 and costs R50 per person. 6km and 12km options. Call Michael Taylor on 082-453 1175.
Camps Bay: Meet in the usual spot to start running at 7am, followed by a swim and coffee.
What’s coming up:
Nek to Nek: Sunday 6 March – meet at the Constantia Nek car park. Park at the restaurant or over on the other side where the forest runs start. We will meet to start running at 6am. It may be a little dark to start with but will get light quickly. We will naturally split up into different groups so don’t be intimidated to come and join us.there will be a group to suite everyone. Bring money for the various drink stops along the way. The route goes down into Constantia to Ladies Mile Extension and along Ladies Mile to Main Road. From there it follows the Oceans route and ends up being about 45km’s. It’s all about some long, slow distance and, more importantly, about running the Nek on tired legs to simulate race day.
Century City 10km: Saturday 5 March at Century City. Starts at 07:30am and there’s a 5km fun run. Alan Liebenberg 021-552 69889 (w).
1-Up 10km Big Walk: Sunday 6 March, outside new Cape Town Stadium, starting at 7:30am. Saaid Waggie 021-637 1607 (w).
Constantia Village 15km: Saturday 12 March in Constantia at 6:15am. Contact Charlotte Kettlewell 021-761 8887 (w).
Seeff Weskus 42 & 21km: Saturday 19 March. Enquiries Garth Hansen 022-772 2707 or 083-328 3493 or hansen@pandi.co.za. It is a qualifier for Two Oceans but you will only be able to enter online on the Sunday after the event and only using your Seeff time.
That’s about all for now.have a great week.
Sue
“Your regrets aren’t what you did but what you didn’t do. So take every opportunity!” Cameron Diaz
Sue Ullyett
Atlantic Athletic Club
Club Administrator
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