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Chanleigh Mason / 27yrs ~
 South
Africa
~ Bib No. 163 |
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Occupation:
Co-owner of Motor Spares Retailer (believe it or not!) |
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Hobbies:
Reading
and of course Running! |
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Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
4h37m in 2009 |
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How many
years running:
5yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
Mad Scientist's Midnight Hell Run 2010, Three Cranes Challenge 2010,
Addo 50 Miler 2009, George Archer 6 Day Circuit Race |
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Why
KAEM:
I
absolutely love pushing myself to the limits and races like these are
usually the last place people expect to see me! |
|
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David Barnard
/ 42yrs ~
South
Africa
~ Bib No. 166 |
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Occupation:
Executive Director, Southern African NGO
Network (SANGONeT) |
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Hobbies:
Travel, reading, playing/watching various
sports |
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Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
2002 Loskop Dam 50 in 04h08 |
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How many
years running:
Stopped running long distances after Comrades
2002, and started again in January 2010 to prepare for KAEM 2010 |
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Most
interesting races:
Two Oceans, Comrades, Brooklyn Half Marathon (New York) |
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Charity:
Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT)
www.sangonet.org.za
a national NGO supporting the information, communication and
technology requirements of NGOs and charities in Southern Africa
|
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Why
KAEM:
Always
interested in an individual challenge and the KAEM is clearly a very
unique and challenging event. |
|
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Deon Strydom
/ 42yrs ~
South
Africa
~ Bib No. 174 |
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Occupation:
Engineer at Nissan SA (unfortunately no GTR as company vehicle) |
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Hobbies:
Reading
biographies, Pulling faces |
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Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
2h58 in
2005 |
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How many
years running:
10yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
Comrades marathon (PB 7h27 - 2003), Mount-Aux-Sources Challenge & The
Athens marathon (The Athens marathon in Greece is the birthplace of the
marathon, starting in the small town of Marathon and ending in the city
of Athens. It has been run for the first time in 1896 during the first
modern Olympic Games, and is still ending in that same antique stadium) |
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Why
KAEM:
After
I bought the book “Great African Adventures” by Jacques Marais, in which
around 20 type of activities are covered, I decided to make myself a 10
item “To-do” list, based on the contents of the book, in which the KAEM
also features. KAEM will be the sixth item to be ticked-off in October,
if all goes well (after having ticked-off scuba-diving; bungee jumping;
Kilimanjaro; rock climbing & abseiling, which all also features in the
book). |
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Dieter Gloeck
/ 54yrs ~
South
Africa
~ Bib No. 175 |
|
Occupation:
Chartered Accountant and Auditor in Academia |
|
Hobbies:
Running,
running, running... |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
Dipped
below 3 hours a few years ago, but more recently add 30 minutes to
that... |
|
How many
years running:
25+ years |
|
Most
interesting races:
Puffer, Washie, Cape Odyssey, Otter Trail Run |
|
Charity:
Pathways (basic school accommodation for children with various
disabilities)
www.ptapathways.co.za |
|
Why
KAEM:
If
you're born in Namibia, the desert and sun is in your blood |
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Edward Chapman / 55yrs ~
 United
Kingdom
~ Bib No. 81 |
|
Occupation:
Partner in Ed & Phil: Motivation for an
active life |
|
Hobbies:
Running
the Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
Too long ago to be of any relevance |
|
How many
years running:
15yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
KAEM 2007, KAEM 2008, KAEM 2009 and the
6633ultra |
|
Charity:
Comrades of Children Overseas (COCO) |
|
Why
KAEM:
I
met Nadia & Estienne in 2006 at Two Oceans and am now part of the
Augrabies family, which is a great honour. KAEM is simply the best. The
desert, the organisers, the crew and the other competitors are
fantastic. |
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Francis Visser / 39yrs ~
South
Africa
~ Bib No. 146 |
|
Occupation:
Secretary |
|
Hobbies:
Running,
riding motorbikes |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
3:37, more than 10 yrs ago. |
|
How many
years running:
19 yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
Most beautiful - ADDO. The
Hell race because I am very scared of the dark |
|
Charity:
Running to raise money for a new school bus. |
|
Why
KAEM:
My
dream for years - I believe if you don't dream, you don't have a future. |
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Gary Craye / 64yrs ~
South
Africa
~ Bib No. 164 |
|
Occupation:
IS Manager |
|
Hobbies:
Nature,
French, old cars, books |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
2:36 in 1975 |
|
How many
years running:
40yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
KAEM and other trails. |
|
Why
KAEM:
Gives
a superb interaction with the best of life’s good things and people,
besides being a great challenge, with a detox and catharsis as a bonus. |
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Heather Howells / 43yrs ~
 Hawaii
~ Bib No. 178 |
|
Occupation:
Registered Nurse/Midwife |
|
Hobbies:
Running
roads and trails; yoga; scuba diving; standup paddle boarding; hiking;
reading; writing; meditation; vegan nutrition |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
I don't
really run fast , usual marathon time is 4:25 - long and slow is my
favourite way to run! I love to take my time to enjoy the scenery and
smell the plumerias. |
|
How many
years running:
4 - I
started doing 8 mile fun runs 4 years ago, which lead to a year of half
marathons, then a year of marathons, then a year of ultra marathons and
now an extreme marathon...what next? |
|
Most
interesting races:
I've
really loved all my ultras : Hilo to Volcano 50k (on the Big island of
Hawaii); Run to the Sun 58k up a 10,000ft mountain (on Maui, Hawaii) and
the Comrades Marathon (in South Africa) |
|
Charity:
HOKISA
(Homes for Kids in South Africa) in Masiphumelele, Cape Town -
www.backabuddy.co.za/kalahari-for-hokisa |
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Why
KAEM:
Being
outdoors in nature faced with a big challenge; no distractions from the
outside world; being flooded with endorphins; time to be in the moment,
dig deep, "live deep and suck out all the marrow of life" - these are a
few reasons that spring to mind! Plus it's bonus coming back to South
Africa and being able to make new friends with other 'crazy' people. |
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Hylton Dunn / 30yrs ~
South
Africa
~ Bib No. 145 |
|
Occupation:
Working in a rehab… |
|
Hobbies:
Looking
for trails……. |
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Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
3H01min in 2006
|
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How many
years running:
Since I could walk… |
|
Most
interesting races:
Addo 50 miler, Wild Coast Ultra, Mnweni
Trail Run, Rhodes Trail Run |
|
Charity:
None, however the Noupoort Christian Care
Centre Rehab is close to my heart… |
|
Why
KAEM:
A
new challenge after enjoying the Wild Coast Ultra – and I like running
in summer! |
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Michael Boschoff / 26yrs ~
South
Africa
~ Bib No. 184 |
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Occupation:
Supervisor at Barloworld Equipment Field Service in Kuruman |
|
Hobbies:
Sport;
- Horse Riding, Running ,Rugby & Rides on my Bike |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
Last race only a 21km Louis Masyn in September ’09 my time 1hr 49min |
|
How many
years running:
18yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
Iron man in Upington |
|
Why
KAEM:
I
like to do things that are challenging and that I must really push and
test myself and my health |
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Patrick Mouyen / 62yrs ~
 France
~ Bib No. 159 |
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Occupation:
Medecin / Doctor |
|
Hobbies:
Voyages,
lecture, écriture / Travel, reading, writing |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
3hrs 50min |
|
How many
years running:
Je
cours depuis 20 ans environ / About 20yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
3 Marathon des Sables, 2
Comrades ,+ de 30 marathons / 3 x MdS, 2 x Comrades, about 30 marathons. |
|
Charity:
Association
bouchons d'amour France |
|
Why
KAEM:
Augrabies
inachevé en 2009 à cause d'une blessure à 40km de l'arrivée... j'ai aimé
l'epreuve sportive, l'accueil, l'ambiance et la geographie du desert
et j'aime l'Afrique du Sud / I did not finish KAEM2009 due to an injury
40km from the finish. I loved the sporting event, hospitality,
atmosphere and the desert. And I love South Africa.
|
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Pieter Reynecke
/ 40yrs ~
South
Africa
~ Bib No. 188 |
|
Occupation:
Operations Manager at Saab Systems Grintek |
|
Hobbies:
Outdoor
activities, art lure fishing and hiking. |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
3hr28, Kaapsehoop Nov 2009 |
|
How many
years running:
8yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
Kosmos and Comrades |
|
Why
KAEM:
I
had the privilege to be part of the support crew during the 2009 KAEM
event. It was such an amazing atmosphere that I decided that I must also
be part of this close family by participating as one of the mad persons. |
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Richard Webster
/ 43yrs ~
United
Kingdom
~ Bib No. 192 |
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Occupation:
Property Developer |
|
Hobbies:
Cycling
, Running ,Swimming , Motor Cycles |
|
Fastest
Marathon Time/When:
London
2.52 2010 |
|
How many
years running:
6yrs |
|
Most
interesting races:
MdS , 6633
arctic ultra , Mersey Swim yet to complete !! |
|
Charity: Le
Jog a local School aiming to run a relay the length of the UK from Lands
End to John O'Groats in aid of leukaemia research |
|
Why
KAEM:
Enjoyed
previous trips to South Africa and recommendations |
Botswana
~ Bib No. 185
Australia
~ Bib No. 197
