Friday, 8 June 2012

Tribute to a special friend and runner.

One of the people that always inspire me is my good friend Anita Botha. Anita ran her 20th Comrades Marathon last Sunday and finished in a very good time of 10:24. Anita has run hundreds of races over the years including many ultras, 100 milers and 6 day races, some of which she won.

The photos below are a tribute to a great friend and runner. The most amazing thing about this woman is that she always looks good!

Anita in her 20th Comrades last Sunday.

Anita with me - Comrades 1997.

Nike Marathon 1997

Yep, she always looks good...!

Congratulations on 20 Comrades Marathons Anita! I know there will be many more.

Have a super weekend everyone!

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22 comments:

  1. Big Daddy Diesel8 June 2012 at 15:04

    Congrats to your friend

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  2. Amy8 June 2012 at 15:10

    Congratulations to Anita - & you both look good!

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  3. Mark8 June 2012 at 15:21

    Amazing! Great pics!

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  4. Unknown8 June 2012 at 15:31

    Hmmmm. She does always look good. I'm not sure I like her (kidding! good for her!).

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  5. Kate Geisen8 June 2012 at 16:15

    Very cool! Congratulations to your friend! And she is lucky...there are very few race pictures of myself that I like.

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  6. misszippy8 June 2012 at 16:41

    Wow--Anita is a stud! Congrats to her for finishing her 20th Comrades--what an achievement!

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  7. Raina8 June 2012 at 16:54

    What an amazing athlete Anita is!
    I love the 1997 photos of you two. I miss that style of shorts!!

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  8. Marlene8 June 2012 at 17:34

    Wow, sounds like quite a lady! Congrats Anita!

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  9. Liz8 June 2012 at 18:43

    Wow - one comrades sounds like an incredible achievement, twenty is even more amazing! Well done to her!

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  10. Robin8 June 2012 at 20:05

    Awesome...congrats to Anita!

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  11. Jill8 June 2012 at 20:46

    How cool for your friend! So nice to have someone like that in your life :). Happy Weekend!!

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  12. Karien P.8 June 2012 at 21:42

    Congratulations, Anita! RESPECT!

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  13. susette9 June 2012 at 01:41

    Oh I definitely hope to be able to continue this running adventure for many years to come.

    Good job to you and Anita!

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  14. Cathie9 June 2012 at 11:14

    How lovely, Johann, it's people like you who make our running family so awesome! Anita is a legend! :) x

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  15. ultra collie9 June 2012 at 16:53

    in 97 you looked sooo young johann..not that you look old now mind!

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  16. Char10 June 2012 at 00:50

    What an incredible athlete Anita is. Twenty Comrades is a huge achievement.

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  17. Lauren10 June 2012 at 06:56

    She does always look good. It is so nice of you to tribute your friend.

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  18. Ewa11 June 2012 at 14:03

    What an amazing athlete!
    But then so are you and it is so sweet of you to write about her.

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  19. Bethany + Ryan11 June 2012 at 14:05

    WOW. Congratulations to Anita! What an inspiring woman!!

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  20. Thomas Bussiere12 June 2012 at 03:35

    Everybody needs inspiring people in their lives. She has done some amazing things which we all can learn from. Thank you Anita for all you do.

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  21. Cory Reese12 June 2012 at 04:32

    Incredible! Comrades sounds pretty epic. I would love to make it there some day!

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  22. Anonymous13 June 2012 at 16:41

    Congrats Anita!
    I love the pictures of many years ago: they are our story.

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