Cape Summer Trail Series Championship

WE DID IT!







Our MILES FOR MOMS team ran a very successful final two races in the Cape Summer Trail Series of 2012.



Race 4 on Wednesday 1 Feb, at Tygerberg, was once again a challenge in that the wind was howling. We met some our steepest ascents and yet again one of our team members was sick on the mountain. Well done to Jan Scholtz who perservered in spite of feeling miserable and finished his race. This goes to prove that these runs are definitely not a joke and a real, definite, absolute challenge.

For our final race on 5 Feb at Oak Valley, Grabouw, we were joined by some friends and our team was a force to reckon with! Thanks to all friends of Bosom Buddies for joining us, in particular Neil Cox who ran along for 3 races, Emily House, who did her speedy thing at both Grabouw events and all the other happy faces on the picture above.

Three of us qualified for the championship medal and in case you were waiting for final results before you sponsor us, here it is:
Anthony Geard ran a total of 64.85 km and placed 17th in his category for the championship.
Ben van Rensburg also ran 64.8 km and placed 26th for the championship (please bear in mind that Ben had to keep me company for 2 runs!).
Myself, Frances, missed race 2, so my total km's are 51.6 km and I have placed 20th in the championship!
Adventure boot camp trainer, Miena van Zyl, did an incredible time of 2 hrs 49 minutes for the 25 km xterra super long run and have an amazing 7th place for this race!

If you still don't know how to sponsor us, follow this link:


http://www.givengain.com/activist/69386/projects/2172/

Or you can go straight to the Bosom Buddies bank account with your EFT. Please put as reference your name, as well as the person you sponsor.

Bosom Buddies
Nedbank
Acc: 1141018144
Branch: 114145

Why are we raising this money? 2012 is the year of empowerment for Bosom Buddies! We have developed a fantastic antenatal course, aimed specifically at women from our local townships. We are starting our first course in Sir Lowry's Pass Village on 21 February with 10 pregnant women from the village. We are facilitating a support group as well as an antenatal course in Macassar and aim to grow further into our townships and Grabouw from middle of 2012. In order to do this, we have employed a wonderful experienced and gifted woman. I am raising funds to cover her salary for the year, as well as transport and printing costs for the manuals.
This is more than a dream, this is a passion and a calling. We NEED to do this. Our volunteers meet so many women with premature babies, stillbirths or infant deaths. A lot of these cases can be prevented by teaching women how to properly take care of themselves and their babies during pregnancy and in the early months.

Please help us fulfill this, let us reach our goal.