He was runner up in the Foskor Phalaborwa half marathon this weekend just 24 seconds behind short distance specialist Lucky Mohale in a fast 63 minutes and 56 seconds.

If we use a formula that has prove to be accurate to determine his finishing time in the Olympic marathon we do the following calculations.

1. Deduct 2 minutes from his half marathon time at altitude(Phalaborwa-500 meters above sea level) to get his predicted half marathon time in London at 14 meters above sea level= 61 minutes and 56 seconds
2. Multiply his half marathon time by 2 and add 4 minutes to get his marathon finishing time=2 hours 03 minutes 52 seconds plus 4 minutes= 2 hours 7 minutes 52 seconds.
3. The race in Phalaborwa was run in very bad weather conditions with a strong wind and it was very cold.
4. Coolboy`s predicted time of 2 hours and 8 minutes looks to be 100% on target if everything goes well for this motivated and star athlete of the Nedbank Running Club.

Coolboy, who also won the South African marathon Championships in February this year, qualify for the Olympic marathon in the Valencia marathon in Spain last year November with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 43 seconds.

The Nedbank Running Club once again dominated the Foskor half marathon with 5 athletes in the top 10 positions.

Coolboy Ngamole (far left) on the podium at the Foskor half marathon.

Results of the Foskor 10/21km run in Namakgale, Phalaborwa on Saturday 28 July 2012.
21km-Men Open
1. Lucky Mohale (Mr Price) 63:32;
2. Coolboy Ngamole (Nedbank) 63:56
5. Lungisa Mdedelwa (Nedbank) 64:17;
6. Sibusiso Nzima (Nedbank) 64:44;
7. Joel Mnone (Nedbank) 64:59; 8 Joseph Tyali (Nedbank) 65:02
Veterans -3. Leboko Noto (Nedbank) 70:47
Women Open
2. Rutendo Nyahora (Nedbank) 76:07

Nedbank Green Dream Team athletes dominated the podium at the International Swiss Alpine Ultra Marathon-Davos

Patrick Baransky, Sponsorship manager from Nedbank and wife Michelle has the privilege to run in the Swiss Davos Alpine marathon this past weekend. Patrick finished the 42 kilometre marathon distance trail race in a time of 4 hours 56 minutes and 57 seconds and has the following to say-

”Brutal but awesome terrain event& quad crushing descents but I am happy with my time especially with the pouring rain mud and hail. Michelle finished in 6 hours 42 minutes”

Jonas Buud Comrades Gold medallist representing the Nedbank Running Club in the colours of the Nedbank Green Dream Team won the 78 kilometre race for the 6th time when he clocked 5 hours 57 minutes and 25 seconds.

Another two Nedbank Green Dream Team woman athletes and Comrades Gold medallists, Lizzy Hawker and Jo Zakrzewski finished 2nd(6 hours 56min. 30 sec.) and 3rd  (7 hours 21 mi.30 sec.) respectively .Jo was 4th in this year’s Comrades and Lizzy was 6th in the 2011 Up run.

Jonas Buud and Patrick Baransky at the finish in Davos

Jo Zakrewski and coach after the Swiss Alpine marathon –Davos 78 km.

Patrick Baransky on top of Sertig Pass at the Swiss Alpine marathon.

The Nedbank Running Club Soweto expands their development program to the Kids of the Tembisa Reagile primary school.

The Nedbank Running Club Soweto has stretched their arm to the East Rand Townships ,.

We have taken the Reagile Primary School  and Bokamoso High school athletes under our wing to be part of Nedbank family hence we going to have a the “Nedbank Running Club Soweto Nedkids”. For now we have licensed 25 girls.

With assistance of a good Samaritan we have a small assistance the will be taking care of licences and running clothes for this kids.

Mr Kenny Baloyi  is a Nedbank athlete whom is dedicated in training this kids  every day after school.

We know for sure that they are young today but tomorrow they will be adults in athletics and that is the positive difference that Nedbank Running Club Soweto is going to make

Watch the space

Athletes at the Tembisa Reagile Primary received their Nedbank attire.

Nedbank Running Club Johannesburg spread their wings.

Nedbank Running Club Central Gauteng, under the leadership of Bruce Fordyce, has launched a new branch of Nedbank Running Club Johannesburg at Modder Sports Club, Modderfontein.   Affectionately known as Modder, the newly-formed entity has a relaxed and friendly character, making it an ideal ‘home’ for the more social runner. While faster runners are welcome, the bulk of members are social runners with serious goals.

With this in mind, they will host 5 and 8 kilometre Time Trials on a challenging course around the streets of Modderfontein every Wednesday evening, starting at 17:45 year-round. Each weekly Time Trial will be followed by a casual gathering where participating runners can enjoy a few drinks, have a meal and socialize. Modder’s inaugural Time Trial will be held on 1 August 2012, coincident with the unveiling of the newly revamped Modder Sports Club.

Organised training runs, ranging in distance from 7- to 13 kilometres, will leave from the club at 05:00 every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Great support is offered to inexperienced runners in the form of training advice and written training programmes for all distances – from 10 kilometres to the Comrades marathon.   

Social events will also be held at the club, ranging from post-race prize-giving ceremonies to pre-event seminars for key races such as Two Oceans and Comrades.

Any runner in South Africa who intends running road races is advised to join a running club. In keeping with its ambition to cater for the broad spectrum of runners, the club fees at Nedbank Running Club Johannesburg are inexpensive; and the membership fee includes a license number. Moreover, runners with Nedbank Running Club Johannesburg membership also have access to the other Nedbank running clubs in South Africa – which means that they’ll feel at home in their trendy green club colours at races across the country.   For more information regarding Modder contact Chris [083 637 5650] or Jo [084 568 1336], or email: nedbankrunning@moddersportsclub.co.za.

Nedbank Running Club-Cape Town news.
Nedbank Running Club, Cape Town athlete Sityhilo Diko won the PPC 21.1km in Riebeek Wes.

Men
Open 1 Sityhilo Diko 1:09:19
Grand Masters 1 Ivan Marais 1:37:20
Masters 1 Roston Isaacs 1:21:59; 2 Bruce Fordyce 1:33:15
Veterans 2 Japhta Nero 1:16:35

Bruce Fordyce with Ivan Marais (winner of the Grand master’s 1h37min20sec)