Thursday, 31 March 2011

Throwback Thursday for Friends

This week’s throwback Thursday is dedicated to two of my best running friends, Anita & Seugnét. We’ve run many races together over the years and when I looked at this photo from the 2011 Om Die Dam 50km I went searching for some older photos of us running together.


Om_die_Dam_2011-032011 Om Die Dam 50km – this photo inspired today’s post.

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With Seugnét at the Om Die Berg in 1996.

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Kellogs 32km in 1998. The runner in the middle is Bonny, another friend of ours who also ran Om Die Dam this year.

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With Anita in the 1997 Comrades Marathon. Look who’s taking some strain…

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Nike Marathon Challenge in Pretoria, 1997.

Isn’t it great that after all these years we can still run ultras together? I think it is!


Happy Thursday everyone, keep it going!







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20 comments:

  1. Marlene31 March 2011 at 15:58

    AWESOME that you are still running together after all these years!!

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  2. Evolving Through Running31 March 2011 at 16:07

    Definitely great that you're still running together. Most of my running friends are virtual, and I need to add some outside of the computer. Perhaps I need to spend a little more time in the real world.

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  3. tahoegirl31 March 2011 at 16:10

    Very cool you are all still running together!

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  4. Amy31 March 2011 at 18:39

    That is awesome! and you all look like you are having a great time!

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  5. Shawn31 March 2011 at 19:31

    That is impressive!!!

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  6. Big Daddy Diesel31 March 2011 at 19:48

    Your well deserved pukie will be up tomorrow!!!

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  7. Jennifer31 March 2011 at 20:17

    So cool. I hope to have the same kind of pictures in 10 years time!

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  8. Heather31 March 2011 at 21:10

    Great photos, they must bring back good memories! It's awesome that you have those people in your life and that you all share a love of running!!

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  9. Laura31 March 2011 at 21:13

    This is amazing that you guys all run together still...I hope me and my run group are like this!

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  10. Giorgio31 March 2011 at 21:37

    Beautiful photos of you and your friends!
    It's marvellous that you and your friends have run together since 1996.

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  11. Raina31 March 2011 at 22:41

    Fabulous that you have a photo record of all of this!
    Racing is so much more fun when you can do it with friends! =D

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  12. Char31 March 2011 at 23:02

    I think it's fantastic that you're still running together. Those are friendships built on blood, sweat and tears.

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  13. ajh1 April 2011 at 01:45

    It is completely awesome! What a great feeling it must be to have raced with a friend all this time.

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  14. Anonymous1 April 2011 at 04:12

    That is a wonderful bond you must have all formed through so many miles!

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  15. HappyTrails1 April 2011 at 04:59

    You are quite an inspiration - nice post Johann! Do you have a running count of the number of ultras you have completed?

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  16. Molly1 April 2011 at 15:44

    I think that's fabulous!

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  17. Jess @ Blonde Ponytail1 April 2011 at 19:09

    What an inspiration to us all!! To be doing ultras that long and have your joints in tact!

    I love Throwback Thursday Johann--great idea! Have a fantastic weekend!

    I always apprecite your comments on BP--thank you!

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  18. Lauren2 April 2011 at 07:27

    These pictures are super. What a treasure!

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  19. Anonymous2 April 2011 at 10:47

    Very nice memories and it is great that you are running again together!

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  20. ajh2 April 2011 at 22:27

    I think the BAA 5K is part of the Boston course. Should be fun!

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