Marathon training

How do I qualify for Comrades? How do I run a sub-5 marathon? How do I run a sub-3:30 marathon?

If you live near Cape Town the answer is easy: Join Wietsche van der Westhuizen’s group in Bellville.

It is free and it is open to members of all clubs. This is a repeat of the popular training programme that drew a record crowd of 77 runners on one of the long runs in the beginning of the year.

Join now to run the Winelands, Two Oceans or to start preparing for Comrades 2011.

All you need is a goal and a pair of running shoes.

This is the first part of the programme.

* Wietsche van der Westhuizen is a member of the Bellville Running Club and has completed 33 successive Comrades marathons to date.