Three-time Comrades Marathon champion Tete Dijana has dismissed claims that his move from the Nedbank Running Club to Hollywood Athletics Club was driven by money, insisting the decision was about growth and new opportunities.
South African long-distance runner Goerge Kusche has admitted that coaching himself is far from easy, but says the approach works for him given the level of discipline it demands.
Nedbank Running Club manager Nick Bester says he is proud of what he calls a successful year for the “Dream Team” and is tipping rising star George Kusche to be the surprise package in next year’s Comrades Marathon uprun.
SABC Sport can confirm that almost-forgotten South African road running star Mapaseka Makhanya has officially joined the Nedbank Elite Running Club.
Nedbank Running Club manager and former Comrades Marathon champion Nick Bester insists there was no need for the organizers of the Cape Town Marathon to cancel Sunday’s race just hours before the start, calling the decision “rushed and embarrassing.”
Nedbank Running Club manager Nick Bester has stressed that any athlete caught using banned substances will have their contract terminated immediately, with the club also seeking to recover funds already paid out.