Fitness: Weekend fitness guide

Zain Johnson speaks to Liezel Van Der Westhuizen who gives us the lowdown of all the fitness events taking place in Gauteng & the Western Cape this weekend.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Seven tub Let's walk the talk streaming countrywide on the
Prime Media plus.

Speaker 2 (00:07):
App coling what's happening in Joebick and in Cape Town
as far as fitness and all the nice things that
are happening where you can go.

Speaker 3 (00:20):
Wait, you know, weekends are things that you need to
plan otherwise you land up at the office Monday morning
being overtired. Liza Flevitation, good morning to.

Speaker 4 (00:27):
You, good morning saying I'm just going through the list
and I'm going, oh, nice things. You're right, there are
so many nice things to do.

Speaker 3 (00:33):
What's happening in jazz world.

Speaker 4 (00:35):
Let's start in Hauting. There's the Neon Night Run. It's
a fundraiser for Tomorrow's People College. It's at Rosewood Trails
and Restaurants in Moroletta Park in Pretoria. There's a five
and a two k, So why go to this Well,
light up your night with fun, a walk or a
run on a scenic trail, dressing bright colors and you
could score a Glow in the Dark prize. There's two

(00:55):
groups to keep the vibe buzzing and get there from
four to thirty for registration and then cut off is
at eight pm. It's first group starts at five thirty.
The second group starts at six. There's great marked roots,
water tables, finisher medals, venue entry. The big thing I
get asked a lot about is will there be parking?
It's such a cape Tonian thing to ask, but yes,

(01:17):
you'll be parking. Don't worry, you'll get your parking and
Revolution Trails dot co dot Zeta has that one. Then
there is the three hundred meter Women's Challenge in fund
of Bail Park tomorrow. Celebrate strength, perseverance and the incredible
legacy of Toorala on this community driven race hosted by
Top Runners Athletics Club. There's a three, a five and

(01:40):
a ten k distance perfect for everyone, even first time
seasoned runners. It's taking place at the VUT Stadium and
it blends fitness with inspiration, honoring women, promoting health and
fun and a supportive atmosphere. And you do know Vunderbail
Park everyone is so friendly. You know that if you're
going to arrive alone, you're going to end up a
whole lot of friends. So get there for the seven

(02:02):
o'clock start for the ten k, seven to fifteen start
for the five and the eighth city start time for
three K and the details can be fun. I've posted
it actually on to Prime mediaplus dot com. Then there's
an event on World Elephant Day, which happens to be tomorrow,
and support the Herd Trust with an event called Trails
for Trunks Run and Cycle. So you're gonna support the

(02:25):
Herd Elephant Orphanage. It's at the Big Red Barn in
Willi Fund Spontane in Hart Tank perfectly suited elephants everywhere,
Willifan Spontane hosting Trails for Trunks Run and Cycle for
the Herd Elephant Orphanage as we celebrate Elephant Day with
a fun, family fun event. There is mountain biking distances
from twelve to twenty two, then a run or a

(02:46):
walk two point five, five, ten, fifteen and twenty one.
They'll be parking the run. The shorter distances is pet
and PRAM friendly and there's food and drinks on site.
Adventure Run dot co, dot Za and then let's just
diorize this one for next weekend.

Speaker 5 (03:05):
Hi, this is Preancha marketing manager of Clearwater moll We're
excited for you to join us on the twenty third
of August for our annual ten kilometer race and five
kilometer fun run this year in honor of Clearwater Mall
turning twenty one, we've added a twenty one kilometer race route.
So there's a Clearwatermall dot co dot za for more

(03:25):
information and to book your tickets.

Speaker 1 (03:27):
That's happening at Clearwater Mall next weekend. So that's it.
Just up for the high Felt this weekend.

Speaker 3 (03:33):
So we got happening in hateng It's the Neon Night
Run in Pretoria to fund the Bell Park one. It's
a three five and I like the fact that this
is three and a five one because it makes it
family friendly. You can take the plan there and you can.

Speaker 1 (03:46):
Take the dog. Yeah yeah, take care of your one, take.

Speaker 3 (03:49):
The cat, even put the cat on the leash.

Speaker 4 (03:51):
Don't joke, don't joke. I have seen an event where
someone brought a rabbit. I've seen an event where someone
brought a goat, and someone brought a pig to do
a two k not all of the same event.

Speaker 1 (04:00):
But I'm saying over the last couple of years, so.

Speaker 3 (04:02):
Do we go to take the family and of course
fund spont happening et Elephant that's happening at.

Speaker 4 (04:13):
So Empower, who presents Sweat and Social at the Sports
Science Institute of South Africa in Newlands. It's Women's Month
and empower Who's throwing a fitness celebration with purpose? Get
ready for a high energy morning. Five back to back
workouts and before you go, I can't do five back
to back, That's impossible.

Speaker 1 (04:28):
It's okay.

Speaker 4 (04:29):
You just turn in for one. Then you support everyone else.
Send you mix and social with other people. Pilates to strength,
to hit to dance and yoga all led by women
for women. After the sweat, stay for social, shop from
local female owned businesses when Amazing Spot prizes. Go home
with a jam pack goodie bag to celebrate your strength.
I've posted the details under my Field Great Fitness Guide

(04:50):
on Prime Media Plus dot com. Then step into the
beat at Century City Steppethon. Get ready to smile and
step into the Steppethon a choreography based fitness event. And
I have to because when they say choreography based, I'm
going I'm not going to be able to do the
moves because I have.

Speaker 1 (05:06):
No no dance skills. But don't worry.

Speaker 4 (05:08):
Even if you've got no skills for a choreography based
fitness class, go just for the vibes. I just sometimes
pitch up the class and go I'm just here for
the vibes. Don't worry, don't mind me. I'm going to
be in the back, but I'm going to have the
most fun. So Rhythm, Movement and Connection Class six instructures
lined up from beginner friendly basics to mind body boosting
advanced routines. In this two and a half our, Calorie
Burns celebration high energy, uplifting music and it's their dance

(05:32):
last stepathon for the year. Then there's a women's trail
run happening on Sunday, the seventeenth of August in Elgin
Rabeau as we celebrate women's months, surrounded by orchards, vineyards
and the dynamic Kohlberg and Rinland Mountains. Hosted at the
Algin Horbau country Club. Two different distances, a twenty one
kilometer forest run with eleven kilometer vessels, Hut Run, two

(05:54):
fifteen mets elevation Fain Boss Fooled Meander with mountain vistas.
There's prizes including a Lucky draws up up to forty
thousand Rand, plus podium awards for men and women, Dragonfly,
Try dot Co, Dot Day or Primedia plus dot com
if you'd like to find out more. And then one
to diarize for September is something called Cycle for Change.

(06:15):
It's the Cape Town Spinathon. As you mark your calendars
for Saturday, the thirteenth of September at Workshop seventeen in
the VNA Waterfront.

Speaker 1 (06:22):
It's not just a spinathon.

Speaker 4 (06:23):
It's a movement celebrating people who are doing amazing things
in the community. Cycling fans and change makers will come
together to raise funds for two youth cycling academies. One
is based in Kailecha, one is based in Massipumalela. And
it's a morning and afternoon sessions. You bring your team.
Teams made up of ten riders take on high energy

(06:43):
spin relays led by top Cape Town instructors.

Speaker 1 (06:46):
I'll be there. Nick Lamini will.

Speaker 4 (06:48):
Be there, who we know has been in one of
our top cycling athletes. It is going to be great vibes,
great prizes up for grabs, a great DJ and you
can even.

Speaker 3 (06:57):
If you does it actually take the form of a relay.

Speaker 1 (06:59):
Kind of ye, but you're honest. Spinning indoor bike.

Speaker 3 (07:01):
You're spinning indoor bike and you said on those bike
we did one of those at Tiger Velie Center. When
I was with our sister station KFM and all the
DJs got together, maybe we should get the presentage to
get we should.

Speaker 4 (07:12):
And they're also saying if you can't take part and
your company can sponsor a team, want not sponsor one
of the teams from Vela Kaya Life Cycling Academy or
Songeza Cycling Academies. We know that these academies do incredible
work in the community fostering education and a healthy lifestyle,
so a really great one they've got.

Speaker 1 (07:31):
Entry details can be found on Harler.

Speaker 4 (07:34):
The events called Cycle for Change Cape Ton spinnethon on
the thirteenth of September.

Speaker 3 (07:39):
They will go thirteenth of September is where you need
to be and another quite a number of things happening
in Johannesburg and houting as well as in Cape Town.
You'll find all the details of that on Primedia plus
dot com. Lizel thank you so much for your time
this morning, and have a nice weekend.

Speaker 1 (07:54):
Thanks Sane