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Friday 19 April 2013

Rest In Peace and Recover Well - Thoughts for Running Friends

It's been such a sad week and the running world is still reeling after the Boston blasts. Unfortunately that was not the only very sad news from last weekend.

Here in Johannesburg four ladies of the Randmark Running Club in Randfontein were in a serious car accident on their way to the Slow Mag Marathon on Sunday morning.

Veronica Cronje, Beulah Botha, Stephanie Schneider and Ilona Meyer were all travelling together to run the marathon. Veronika and Beulah were seriously injured. Stephanie and Ilona both died in the accident.

Rest in peace dear runner friends. Condolences, prayers and thoughts go out to your family and friends. You will be missed.


Rest in peace Stephanie.


Rest in peace Ilona


Recover well Veronica


Recover well Beuhla

Please pray for these runners, their families and their friends.

22 comments:

KovasP said...

Condolences Johann, very tragic.

Kate Geisen said...

Oh, how terrible. :( I'm o sorry. Definitely keeping your friends and their families and friends in my prayers.

Big Daddy Diesel said...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the runners, friends, and family.

Giorgio said...

It's a terrible thing, Johann. Condolence.

Liz said...

I'm so sorry to read this Johann. What a horrible tragedy. Best wishes for recovery to the survivors and may the deceased rest in peace. x

Evolving Through Running said...

Very, very saddened by this news. Thoughts and prayers to all.

Robin said...

Oh my how very tragic. I'm so sorry. My thoughts and prayers go out to them and their families. A very sad week for running indeed.

Zaneta @ Runner's Luck said...

I am so sorry to hear about this!! My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of these four ladies and praying for healing!

Melissa said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your friends. A sad week indeed.

Michael said...

More sad news. It has been such a terrible week. Boston, West Texas, and your running friends. I pray for their families and for those who survived a speedy recovery. So very sorry.

bobbi said...

So so sorry! Thinking of you and your friends and their families...

Char said...

That's so sad, Johann. It's been a terrible week for runners. I hope your two friends heal quickly and well.

ajh said...

That is so sad. Not a great week for runners.

Average Woman Runner said...

Oh no, I'm so sorry Johann. Peace be with you all.

Jim ... 50after40 said...

So sad to hear Johann. My prayers are with their families today.

Raina said...

Oh, I am so sorry to see this. We never know when it's our last day and we must live each with purpose.
I am praying for these ladies and their families.

Staci said...

Very sad. Condolences to all.

Unknown said...

Tough week. Sorry for your loss. :-(

Paul said...

Oh so, so, difficult to read.
Beaming hugs and healing vibes to S.A ...


Black Knight said...

Terrible news.
My thoughts and prayers are with them.
We will run thinking of them.

Amy said...

This is so sad, Johann, I am very sorry to hear this.

Lindsay said...

Terrible news Johann! I am sorry to hear it. Prayers for their families and for a quick recovery for the two surviving runners.