Walking
2nd MESSAGE TO OUR WALKERS 7th of August 2021
Thank you for showing interest in our SELF ASSESSMENT WALK
WHEN: Saturday 21 st August 2021
WHERE: Blue Lagoon
TIME: 7am
I would really appreciate it if those definitely wanting to take part in this will please send me your names, either on WhatsApp – Cell # 083 675 7810 or: on E-mail on idoj@iafrica.com
For those who do not have Garmins or Fitbits or the like and can only record their time – I will have the route mileages for you.
Remember that you can either do ½ Hour or 1 Hour Walk – so when you let me know that you are entering, please let me know your TIME preference as well.
There is a Seattle Coffee bar at the Garage close to where you will start and end – so we can get our beverages there afterwards and have a good chat as well. Please advertise this to folk you know will be interested.
Look forward to hearing from you all.
Thank you,
MESSAGE TO ALL OUR WALKERS
We have all been in the unfortunate void of not having competition of any sort in order for us to compete in proper races…. But we want to keep our fitness and speed levels up as much as we can, especially with our much look forwarded to 2021 SAMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS which will be held virtually between 1st & 14th November 2021
We will hold a VIRTUAL SELF ASSESSMENT WALK event on :
SATURDAY 21st AUGUST 2021
VENUE: BLUE LAGOON, DURBAN
TIME: 7am
This will operate as follows:
The Walker will either do a ½ Hour Walk or a 1 hour Walk, using their sports watches to see what Mileage they achieved in this time. Obviously the ½ Hour Walkers do 15 mins from start(Blue Lagoon) and turn to go back to start – the Hour Walkers will do 30 mins from start and turn to go back to start. There will be assisters at the end to take the mileage that the walker has achieved.
This will keep our Walkers aware of what they can do and motivated.
Runners are welcome.
Contact: Jodi 0836757810 email: idoj@iafrica.com
Thank you JODI PASTORINO.
Walkers – Layle, Bill & Pauline 
Bill – 5000m walk
Race Walking Report 2020
Unfortunately, due to COVID 19 that overtook any sporting events, there is truly little to report. Also, quite a few walking athletes were nursing injuries.
There was an attempt to do some virtual ‘races’ inter Provincially which was successful in Gauteng North, but KZN athletes were very slack in coming forward and taking part in this despite having been given all the information.
There were a few of the KZN Masters walkers who did participate and these were Ingrid Bolt, Caryn Loudon, Jodi Pastorino, Elizabeth Howard-Davies and Les Williams; Ollie Mundell was requested from GN to act as Admin for these events
There were 8 KZNA T & F events held during the year, 5 during January & February before lockdown and a further 3 Odd events in December. Congratulations to the following masters athletes who took part – Caryn Louden, Jeanine LeFebour, Sharon Troll and Layle-Rose Cathey.
Hopefully matters will improve.
Good luck to all walkers trying to get some training in prior to getting back to normal.
Jodi Pastorino.
October Virtual Race Walk Challenge
See attached flyer for virtual race walk challenge planned for 10/11 October 2020
2020 Season Summary
For the 5 KZN Leagues that took place before the Lockdown, we are pleased to say we had a few Masters that took part in these Leagues for Walk.
They are Len Diedericks (formerly KZN Masters … now WP … on Holiday … he took part in all 5!!!) Caryn Louden, Jeanine LeFebour, Sharon Troll and Layle-Rose Cathey. Well done to you all and some nice times were achieved!
These are the season’s best performances by our masters athletes in the 5000m walk:
| Event | Age Cat | Name | Result |
| 5000m walk | W35 | CATHEY,LAYLE-ROSE | 36:32.46 |
| 5000m walk | W50 | TROLL,SHARON | 34:27.12 |
| 5000m walk | W50 | LOUDEN,CARYN | 34:43.51 |
| 5000m walk | W55 | LE FEBOUR,JEANINE | 32:58.16 |
| 5000m walk | M75 | DIEDERICKS,LEN | 33:52.73 |
Unfortunately due to the Covid19 Lockdown, there were no KZN or SAMA championships held.
Chris Callaghan, from Gauteng did arrange a Virtual Team Race that all Provinces were invited to – but unfortunately our KZN Masters were either not fit, injured or could not form a Team 🙂
