The 35-year-old is among a horde of professional runners who are trying to cope with the challenges of training amid the global health crisis. What’s worse is that running and jogging are prohibited under the strict regulations of the 21-day national lockdown.
Prior to the lockdown, Mothibi had already ticked off his “training run” in the build-up to the Comrades, even though it remains unclear whether the world-renowned marathon will go ahead on June 14 as planned “Mondays are normally about doing speed work on an athletics track, then endurance on the road on Tuesday. On Wednesday, I’ll go for a mid-run, which is about 30km. On Thursdays, it’s back to the track.
“I was starting to pick up and this month is a crucial time to prepare for Comrades. It [the lockdown] is a big setback. But I understand it’s all about our safety, and I encourage everyone to observe the regulations set by government and the health authorities.” The 40-year-old from Alexandra in Johannesburg established the Run Alex Club two years ago and was keen to lace up and tackle this year’s down run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.
As for their training programmes, he said the runners “lost the most important months of their training” as they had earmarked last month and this month to clock high mileage over long distances, even during the week.
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