Day 5 Of The #Run2Stop Challenge [PICS + VIDEO]
On Friday last week the Continental Run2Stop Challenge came to an end at the Leamogetswe Children’s Home in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. The home was the site of the final CSI challenge of the competition, and doubled as the finish line for the athletes, who had clocked up close to 1,000 kilometres on the road over the […]
Day 4 Of The #Run2Stop Challenge [VIDEO]
As I write this (retrospectively), it’s the beginning of the final day of the Run2Stop Challenge. We’ve travelled almost 600 kilometres, and in that time we’ve busted knees, come close to cutting off fingers, harpooned rocks with steel rods, built jungle gyms from scratch, and suffered heat-induced delirium. But we’ve also found out a few […]
Day 3 Of The #Run2Stop Challenge [VIDEO]
Day three of the Continental Run2Stop challenge dawned bright and clear in Rustenburg. The runners had set out at 6am to complete a gruelling 45km course, followed shortly thereafter by the cyclists, who cranked out another 120km+ ride in intense heat. Our amateur (but kickass) cyclist Greg Black was joined by Wicus, who replaced our […]
Day 2 Of The #Run2Stop Challenge [VIDEO]
The day dawned with the news that Pierre, Jimmy and I would be building a jungle gym at a fantastic but under-resourced creche in Ikageng, just outside of Potch. Team Edge (our opponents) would be completing the same task across town. The fastest erection (stop it) would mark the winning team. At this point I would like to apologise to anyone in the construction industry for ever maligning you as brick-tossing cement monkeys. What you guys do is really hard, construction polls are very heavy, and my hands are quite soft.
Day 1 Of The #Run2Stop Challenge [VIDEO]
Yesterday was a very special day. For one thing, it was my birthday (thanks). For another thing, it was the beginning of the 2013 #Run2Stop Challenge. race was full of surprises as the nerves of uncertainty kicked in! The day started with lots of cameras and interviews at the beautiful grounds of Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe […]
Obviously You’re Keen To Win A ThinkPad Tablet Courtesy Of #Run2Stop [COMPETITION]
Look, guys, you know by now that I’m taking part in the Continental #Run2Stop challenge from 4 to 8 November. Anyway, what I really wanted to talk to you about was winning. Specifically, winning a trip to the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil, AND a ThinkPad Tablet. It’s so easy. Lean in now.
Are You An Athlete? Do You Like Winning? Do You Like Being Rewarded For Winning? Read This
Right, so a little while ago I told you I’m going to be driving, blogging, and changing lives in the Continental #Run2Stop challenge from 4 to 8 November this year. The five-day race is comprised of 1,200km of running, cycling, driving, and goodwill challenges. I have the driving and goodwill covered (love you, mom). I […]
Attention Athletes: Win Yourself A Trip To The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ In Brazil
As you may know, I’m going to be racing in the Continental #Run2Stop challenge this November. If you didn’t catch the breakdown of the event, you can read that here. As the designated “blogger” for my team, I’ll be doing the driving charity legs of the race, as well as instagramming photos of flowers and/or […]
The Continental Run2Stop Challenge Is A Race Against Hunger [VIDEO]
Ladies and gents, boys and girls, allow me to jog your memory. Last year you may have caught wind of the Continental #Run2Stop challenge. What is that, you ask? Let’s pause here for a second. Watch the video above to get the gist of of the thing.
Now Is The Time To Join In On The Continental Run2Stop Challenge
Our two teams have been facing off in the ultimate test of endurance, and there’s already been plenty of action in the first three days of the race! The contestants have made it through over 1 000km’s of challenges between Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein, and there’s much more to come over the next few days. […]
iPad Up For Grabs In The Continental Run2Stop Challenge – Could It Be Yours?
It’s man and woman versus machine versus bicycle in the Continental Tyres ultimate sporting challenge, and it kicks TODAY! The Run2Stop Challenge pits two teams of South African sporting personalities against one another as they face off in the ultimate test of endurance. The contestants will battle it out on two separate routes combining running, […]