“Those that played cricket alongside me would know long distance running was my main form of getting and staying fit throughout the long season”
A teacher, father, former cricketer and sports coach with a love for running long distances. My life goal is to leave a legacy my family can be proud of and hopefully follow. Raising funds is simply the right thing for us to do, as we have been given the ability to make that kind of difference.
Why the 100km?
I have always enjoyed the feeling of being out in the open and running had always made this more fun for me. Those who played cricket alongside me would know long distance running was my main form of getting and staying fit throughout the long cricket season.
After my cricket career ended in 2016, the need for physical activity and more so the need to challenge my natural instincts to compete remained. I stumbled upon my good friend Angelo Adam’s (Avendale CC stalwart) Facebook post of completing his maiden Comrades marathon in 2016 and remember us discussing the possibility of me doing this in future. I told him; I need 2 years at least to prepare for that. Angelo knew what happens when the running bug bites. He responded to my 2-year plan, with, "see you at Comrades 2017."
Three Comrades medals later, and over 20 marathons, including 3 two oceans ultra-marathons, I have embarked on something that is more than just another medal. Along with my good friends Angelo Adams and Merlin Galant (both UWC SRES department alumni), we have decided to run with a purpose.
Angelo managed to get in touch with Rodney Brown who is one of the committee members at the Hannah's Place of Safety (HPOS) home for babies. We agreed that we would take on the challenge to raise R30 000 to assist HPOS with their day-to-day cost and functioning. It is only a drop in the bucket for them but it is hopefully a gesture that will go a long way for those abandoned babies. So, we are hoping to make a difference through doing what we enjoy doing.
We have almost completed 900km since the start of 2021 and will be taking on the challenge of completing 100km around the Cape Peninsula on Saturday 20 March 2021. It will definitely be a tough day but we have prepared well and hope to get a lot more donations towards this very good cause.
Short Bio:
BA Sport recreation and management - 2004
PCGE - 2005
Hons. Sport recreation and management - 2013
Work Activities:
Life Orientation/History Teacher and Sports Coordinator - Bellville Technical School
SS4LS Schools Projects - actively involved
Teams Played For:
UWC CC 2001-16
Western Cape Academy 2005-07
Brook Cricket Club (UK 2005 & 2008)
Western Province 2006-2010
SA Universities XI 2003, 2005, 2013
CSA National Academy 2007
The Route:
Let's try and support Esmund; Angelo and Merlin en-route.
Bring along a rehydrate sports supplement drink; water or simply just cheer these amazing guys through this epic run!
Stops / refill stations: 21km Rouwkoop Road 26km Constantia Main Road 30-31km Buco Bergvliet 34km Boyes Drive 38km Muizenberg Station 42km Fish Hoek SAPS 48km c/o Main Rd & Red Hill Rd 52-53km Red Hill Rd 56km Red Hill Rd and Plateau Rd Fork 59km c/o Camel Rock Rd & Iris Way 62-63km Past Misty Cliffs @ Lookout Point (Main Rd) 66km @Lookout Point (Main Rd) 69-70km Oceanview SAPS 75-76km Sun Valley BP Garage 79km Jake's Restaurant Noordhoek. 82-83km Chapman's Peak Drive Lookout 83-84km Top of Chapman's Peak Drive @Lookout Point. 86-87km Toll gate- Chapman's Peak Drive. 88-89km Chapman's Peak Hotel. 91-92km c/o Victoria Ave & Helgarda Rd Traffic Light 93-94km Halfway up Suikerbossie Hill 94-95km Top of Suikerbossie c/o Victoria Rd & Llandudno Rd. 97-98km Victoria rd & Oudekraal Picnic Site. 100.18km Finish before Sayed Jaffer
How you can help:
We urge all SS4LS Alumni to please consider supporting our brother Esmund and team by making all donations through the below link, as shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Also, please make sure you let Esmund know when and what you've contributed as we'd like to measure the Alumni contribution! "Two, three, Irie ... "
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