news
June 2nd 2010
Lizzy achieved 6th place in 06:39:43 hrs at the 85th Comrades Marathon
on 30th May. Her 'top 10' position gave her a GOLD medal -
coveted by the elite of the world's ultra-distance road athletes.
It was an 'incredible experience to have this opportunity to be part of the Comrades spirit.'
Lizzy was joined by four US athletes, also part of The North Face Global Athlete Team. Lizzy and Kami ran together until 20km from the end, when Kami kept her speed to finish in 4th place. Mike and Nikki both achieved silver medals. The team were raising money for Starfish, a South African based charity whose mission is to bring life, hope and opportunity to children orphaned and made vunerable by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
See below for more information about the race and the charity!
www.firstgiving.com/tnf_comrades_starfish
Lizzy was joined by four US athletes, also part of The North Face Global Athlete Team. Lizzy and Kami ran together until 20km from the end, when Kami kept her speed to finish in 4th place. Mike and Nikki both achieved silver medals. The team were raising money for Starfish, a South African based charity whose mission is to bring life, hope and opportunity to children orphaned and made vunerable by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
See below for more information about the race and the charity!
www.firstgiving.com/tnf_comrades_starfish
May 18th 2010
Lizzy won the Winterthur Marathon
on Sunday 16th in 02:54:01. Cool conditions and not very 'spring'
like weather, but good for running. Not a fast course so not
conducive to a PB - an undulating trail - but a good 'warm up' for
Comrades Marathon - and the birds were siniging!
May 2010
Lizzy is to compete in the 85th Comrades Marathon
- an 89 km ultra-distance road race in South Africa on 30th May.
She will be joined by four US athletes, also part of The North
Face Global Athlete team.
The team hope to raise money and awareness for Starfish, a South African based charity whose mission is to bring life, hope and opportunity to children orphaned and made vunerable by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. The charity focuses on community-based organisations, and the team's fundraising will directly support orphaned and vunerable children in the town of Chesterville, visible from the race route. The program is called Vukukhanye, which means 'Arise and Shine' in Zulu, reflecting the people's optimistic hope for the community of Chesterville and also their country, the hope that they will arise and shine and be examples to the world.
Lizzy looks forward to the race as, "an incredible challenge, a unique opportunity and a truly special experience. For our team, for every runner, every supporter, and the community of Chesterfield whom we hope to support, the race will become so much more than just a race - rather a journey of exploration within the greater journey of life."
www.firstgiving.com/tnf_comrades_starfish
The Comrades Marathon is arguably one of the greatest ultra marathons in the world - the oldest, and certainly the largest. 2010 is the 85th edition bringing together over 23000 runners from all over the world. The 89 km (56 miles) route between Pietermaritzburg and Durban tests each competitor to his/her limit - both physically and mentally.
The marathon itself owes its beginnings to the vision of one man, World War I veteran Vic Clapham. Fighting in the eastern savannahs of Africa during the Great War 1914-1918, witnessing the pain, agonies, death and hardships of his comrades left a lasting impressions. When peace came in 1918, Clapham felt those who had died should be remembered and honoured in a unique way, 'where an individual's physical frailties could be tested and overcome'. Thus the Comrades Marathon was born as a living memorial to the spirit of the soldiers of the Great War. the marathon 'spirit' is continued by all who take part and is described in the race constitution as, "a festival celebrating the triumph of mankind's spirit over adversity through a jubilee sports event".
The team hope to raise money and awareness for Starfish, a South African based charity whose mission is to bring life, hope and opportunity to children orphaned and made vunerable by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. The charity focuses on community-based organisations, and the team's fundraising will directly support orphaned and vunerable children in the town of Chesterville, visible from the race route. The program is called Vukukhanye, which means 'Arise and Shine' in Zulu, reflecting the people's optimistic hope for the community of Chesterville and also their country, the hope that they will arise and shine and be examples to the world.
Lizzy looks forward to the race as, "an incredible challenge, a unique opportunity and a truly special experience. For our team, for every runner, every supporter, and the community of Chesterfield whom we hope to support, the race will become so much more than just a race - rather a journey of exploration within the greater journey of life."
www.firstgiving.com/tnf_comrades_starfish
The Comrades Marathon is arguably one of the greatest ultra marathons in the world - the oldest, and certainly the largest. 2010 is the 85th edition bringing together over 23000 runners from all over the world. The 89 km (56 miles) route between Pietermaritzburg and Durban tests each competitor to his/her limit - both physically and mentally.
The marathon itself owes its beginnings to the vision of one man, World War I veteran Vic Clapham. Fighting in the eastern savannahs of Africa during the Great War 1914-1918, witnessing the pain, agonies, death and hardships of his comrades left a lasting impressions. When peace came in 1918, Clapham felt those who had died should be remembered and honoured in a unique way, 'where an individual's physical frailties could be tested and overcome'. Thus the Comrades Marathon was born as a living memorial to the spirit of the soldiers of the Great War. the marathon 'spirit' is continued by all who take part and is described in the race constitution as, "a festival celebrating the triumph of mankind's spirit over adversity through a jubilee sports event".
March 2010
Lizzy wins the 2010 Transgrancanaria - a tough 123 km mountain race crossing the island of Gran Canaria!!
16/01/10
Winter Blues? Have you thought about running in the snowy mountains to give your body a good endurance training, your heart and mind a welcome boost, and to bring a sparkle into your winter months?
Winter Blues? Article for TRAIL e-zine PDF (201kB)
Course Information PDF (193kB)
08/01/10
From 2010 I am working together with Franzi Gissler in the Laufschule Scuol. We offer an exciting programme of courses, seminars and running tours throughout the year. Join us for mountain and trail running in the beauty of the Swiss Alps. We are more that happy to have individual requests - so please do get in touch.
running@lizzyhawker.com
or
Laufschule Scuol - Outdoor Engadin GmbH « Punt 36A « 7550 Scuol « Schweiz
Tel. +41 (0)81 860 02 06 « info@outdoor-engadin.ch « www.laufschule-scuol.ch
From 2010 I am working together with Franzi Gissler in the Laufschule Scuol. We offer an exciting programme of courses, seminars and running tours throughout the year. Join us for mountain and trail running in the beauty of the Swiss Alps. We are more that happy to have individual requests - so please do get in touch.
running@lizzyhawker.com
or
Laufschule Scuol - Outdoor Engadin GmbH « Punt 36A « 7550 Scuol « Schweiz
Tel. +41 (0)81 860 02 06 « info@outdoor-engadin.ch « www.laufschule-scuol.ch