12 000 at Ithemba Walkathon


Wow! What a crowd! Met up with Gerry Rantseli and introduced her to Rosemary, Jasmine and my Mum just before she cut the ribbon for the 10km start of the event. Mum was rather fascinated by it all as her walks are always up mountains. We were joined by her 81 year old hiking friend Inez. Then the heavens opened and some ran for cover or home. What tough ladies. Mum, Inez and little Rosemary plodded on ... and on... through the downpour. Revived by coca-cola with hands held and jogged to the finish line. Rosemary had hoped the grand finale would be grander or longer, so we had to run across the line again.
Invited Mum and Inez into the VIP Tent with me and the girls, which they thoroughly enjoyed. All warmed up with tea and delicious eats, also introduced Mum, to Margaret Hewson, director of the Look Good Feel Better campaign. What an awesome campaign www.lgfb.co.za
and what a memorable event!

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