2018 Faku Chiefs Charity Drive

2018 COMRADES
CHARITY BETTING
RACE CARD
INTRO
Welcome to the 2018 Faku Chiefs Comrades Betting Card. different horses as you choose. Your ultimate goal is to be as
accurate as possible so peruse the card and pick a horse/number
Faku Chiefs is a relatively new kid on the block as far as running of horses that you think you can accurately predict the time of.
clubs go, but what we lack in age, we certainly make up for in
spirit. For a summary of the betting procedure, see below:
Every year our club tries to raise funds for a worthy cause which 1. Choose a horse/horses.
helps justify all the hours spent on the road training and
sacrifices made in order to partake in Comrades. Knowing that 2. Email your horse/horses predicted times (accurate to the sec-
by being apart of something like this and by participating in ond!) to fakuchiefsac@gmail.com
Comrades we can help make a difference definitely helps us (ie. Horse #5 Greg Chaplin - 10:45:47, Horse #11 Jason Snyders
cross the finish line. - 07:28:56; 07:42:56).
This year we have chosen to help LIV Village again, where we 3. Deposit R200 per bet into the following account with your full
will align ourselves with their LIV2Run programme which will name as a reference:
see us help contribute towards children in their athletics FAKU CHIEFS AC
programme in all areas, from clothing, education, training, FNB ACC NO: 624 745 606 14
facilities and more. BRANCH: 224326
The format will be as follows: *NB - Bets will only be placed once Proof of Payment has been
sent through
Pick a horse/horses to back and place a bet/bets predicting
their finishing times. There will be a winner for each horse, the Last bets will be accepted at 05:00am on Sunday, 10th June
punter with the closest time will be taking 20% of the money 2018.
raised from that horse home with them.
We will do our best to update the current bets through the
Each bet will cost R200. You may place as many bets on as many week before the race.
HORSE INDEX
1. Allan Schulz 17. Richard McCafferty 33. Stewart McGill
2. Brett Campbell 18. Shane Le Breton 34. Suzy Candy
3. Dave Chaplin 19. Steve Wearne 35. Justin de Ricquebourg
4. Gary Hill 20. Travis Kruger 36. Wesley Language
5. Greg Chaplin 21. Jack MacDiarmid 37. Christopher Riley
6. Guy Allen 22. Chad Barron 38. Hedley Young
7. Jason Snyders 23. Grant McEwan 39. Jodi Lynn Dickerson
8. John Walters 24. Jody Taylor 40. Ricki Thorn

9. Whitney Hurst 25. Kendall Snyman 41. Edwin Scurr
10. Matt Dove 26. Mark Michell 42. Gareth Liddell
11. Matt Elliott 27. Matt Boote 43. Brett Language
12. Matthew Nolden 28. Melanie Kelly 44. Duane Taylor
13. Mike Walters 29. Peter Jacobs
14. Murray Sanders 30. Sam Edwards
15. Nick Arthur 31. Sean Klokie
16. Nicholas Ramsay 32. Stuheart Laing

HORSE 1
NAME: Allan Schulz
NICKNAME: Schulzie / Galloping Naartjie
HEIGHT: 1.77m
WEIGHT: 83kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: 81kg
COMRADES FINISHES: 4
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2011 Up - 11h20 ; 2013 Up - 11h54 ; 2015 Up - 10h35 ;
2016 Down - 10h27
2017 GOAL TIME: 09h50
PROS: Eyeing a hat trick of PB’s and my highest ‘January to Race Day’ mileage in 5 attempts.
CONS: Field’s Hill and not starting in the same seeding batch as Gareth Liddell, my ultra running
partner.
SHORT BIO: Passionate son of the Eastern Cape and Comrades enthusiast, making the most
of his time in Joburg, on and off the road.

HORSE 2
NAME: Brett Campbell
NICKNAME: Chaddy
HEIGHT: 1.77m
WEIGHT: 77kg (the chocolate addiction is costing me a few kilos)
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2010 Down -11h44 ; 2017 Up - 09h56
PROS: Privileged to have Faku Chiefs Duzi rats Mark & Rishi Ussher as
seconds this year. World class!
CONS: It took 7 years to come back from that first Comrades in 2010, which (like this year) was
a down run. Time to get this monkey off my back! Ailment: Right hamstring is fairly grumpy.
SHORT BIO: We’ll go with my Tinder profile here! Travel, Trail, Coffee.
HORSE 3
NAME: Dave Chaplin
NICKNAME: Patrick
HEIGHT: 1.84m
WEIGHT: 71kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2015 Up - 08h28 ; 2016 Down - 07h14
PROS: Downhills, norflex, running with a Japanese exchange athlete.
CONS: Hammies prone to cramp simultaneously at 60km.
SHORT BIO: A few things have changed since my last run in 2016: less hair, less sleep,
less mileage, less weight - more wisdom, more excuses, more offspring, more ballie power and
more gees.
HORSE 4
NAME: Gary Hill
NICKNAME: Goog
HEIGHT: 1.67m
WEIGHT: 67kg
PROS: Weighing in at fighting weight. Injury free.
CONS: First time comrades starter. First marathon and first ultra
completed in 2018. Short legs not built for long distance.
SHORT BIO: With the majority of training done alone in the sugar fields of Eston, this man is an
unknown entity and a dark horse.

HORSE 5
NAME: Greg Chaplin
NICKNAME: John/Nagasaki/Chappie
HEIGHT: 1.73m
WEIGHT: 73kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2014 Down - 08h53 ; 2015 Up - 08h28 ;
2016 Down - 07h29
PROS: Time management
CONS: Discovery age
SHORT BIO: Father to two young girls and husband to a fantastic (and understanding) wife! I
love to run, particularly on Comrades day! Excited to get out there and leave it all on
the road.
HORSE 6
NAME: Guy Allen
NICKNAME: Pa
HEIGHT: 1.68 and a half meters (the half is important)
WEIGHT: 67kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2013 Up - 09h41, 2014 Down - 08h45 ; 2015 Up - 08h38
PROS: I am short so my stride is shorter therefore the chance of impact
injuries is lessened.
CONS: I am short so my stride is shorter therefore I have to make more of them to finish.
SHORT BIO: I run so I can eat bar ones and drink cokes.
HORSE 7
NAME: Jason Snyders
NICKNAME: J-Dogg
HEIGHT: 1.79m
WEIGHT: 73kg
2018 GOAL TIME: Sub 10
PROS: Not sick at the moment and injury free. Completed a few training
runs with some of Durban’s & the Chief’s finest athletes!
CONS: They’ve made me feel woefully inadequate and underprepared…
I’m not sure I can actually run that far! My gamy left foot might play up after 50km’s
SHORT BIO: After threatening to run Comrades for years, I’ve finally stopped making excuses
and committed! I’ve also made an informal bet with my 2 week old daughter that if she lets
me sleep properly for 3 days leading up to the race I will break 10hrs, so I can’t let
her down.
HORSE 8
NAME: John Walters
NICKNAME: Wigger; JPub
HEIGHT: 1.84m
WEIGHT: 76kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2016 Down - 08h49 ; 2017 Up - 09h57
PROS: Has actually done a little bit of training this year and certainly
enjoys the down more than the up. Has the carrot of trying to keep up with junior Arthur for the
2018 edition.
CONS: Continues to subscribe to the Hansa and Camel Lights dietary program.
SHORT BIO: Has a good track record of providing the winning bet running within 10 seconds
of a bet in 2016 and 25 seconds last year.

HORSE 9
NAME: Whitney Hurst
NICKNAME: Whittles, Bok Bok, Du-Du Bear, My Special Person
HEIGHT: 1.63cm
WEIGHT: Guys, really...
FIGHTING WEIGHT: TBC
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2017 Up - 10h18
2018 GOAL TIME: A sub 9 would be neat
PROS: Love a downhill, and will have the best seconding team around.
CONS: Running at 5:30am
SHORT BIO: Not big on getting up early for a run but nevertheless she will be making the
effort on 10 June. Having a few more miles on those legs compared to last year coupled with
the seconding skills of Comrades vet Mark Bester could prove useful... or the wheels could
fall off completely.

HORSE 10
NAME: Matt Dove
NICKNAME: Dovey
HEIGHT: 1.76m
WEIGHT: 78kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 07h55 - Up ; 08h14 - Down ; 08h52 - Up
PROS: Finally started seeing PB’s this year, made friends with Vert and
Fields Hill
CONS: That elusive silver keeps fighting back each year, however a team of Chiefs will be team-
ing up to break the 07h30
SHORT BIO: Looking to take Comrades by the horns this year, and enjoy every second of this
amazing South African race, along with experiencing the ups and downs with Faku
Chiefs, its supporters and runners. (Vasbyt)

HORSE 11
NAME: Matt Elliott
NICKNAME: Mattiman
HEIGHT: 1.78m
WEIGHT: 78kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 9h48
PROS: Chasing the unique Back2Back medal
CONS: Packing on some burgers&beers this year but should gain momentum as it’s a down run.
SHORT BIO: Part time athlete - full glass of GEES!

HORSE 12
NAME: Matthew Nolden
NICKNAME: Noldy
HEIGHT: 1.80m
WEIGHT: 88kg
COMRADES FINISHES: 1 in 2017
PROS: Chasing that Back2Back medal. USN Cramp Block, Cataflam & Myprodol
CONS: Inability to leave the pub after golf on a Saturday. Going into Comrades 2018 in the heavy
weight division. Recently prone to cramping around the 50km mark. Club Pizza from Debonairs
on a Sunday night.
SHORT BIO: Known not to venture far from Kloof Country Club.
HORSE 13
NAME: Mike Walters
NICKNAME: Wally
HEIGHT: 1.83m
WEIGHT: 73kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT:73KG
PROS: Related to John Walters, loves the Sharks, big into roadside gees.
CONS: Didn’t get John’s running genes, susceptible to a few too many
Lights, of both the Castle and Malboro kind...
SHORT BIO: I am a proud Durbanite, plying my trade in Johannesburg. This is my first
Comrades. It is something I have been wanting to do since growing up as a child in Durban.
Having started off as a promising young cross country captain at prep school, Callies, Joe
Cools, Stellies and general silliness have hindered my progress to the start line. But
I am finally here and looking forward to being involved in the ultimate human
race! It is great to be a part of a club giving back as well.

HORSE 14
NAME: Murray Sanders
NICKNAME: Dries, Dry Ice, Dryest, Dejan Lovren
HEIGHT: 1.74m
WEIGHT: 74kgs
FIGHTING WEIGHT: 70kgs
PREVIOUS TIMES: 10h43 - Down ; 09h52 - Up ; 09h40 - Down ;
10:03:13 - Down
2018 GOAL TIME: Sub 10 hours
PROS: Odd weekly altitude run in the big smoke, consumes lots of NRG Bombs before the race.
CONS: Lots of Vices, Under trained, over traveled, supports Liverpool, so still gutted after
the CL.
SHORT BIO: Won man of the tour for Berlin and Europe 2017. Touched Faku’s hut first once
or twice in the Faku Challenge. Running on Pooch’s Russian amino acids.

HORSE 15
NAME: Nick Arthur
NICKNAME: Pooch/Greipel
HEIGHT: 1.70m
WEIGHT: 78kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2016 Down - 08h36
PROS: Low centre of gravity-good for downhills.
CONS: Always hungry and digs the jol.
SHORT BIO: Took to the Comrades route for the first time in 2016. Coach Mike Arthur has taken
a sabbatical so have had to rely on what he taught me in 2016 to get me to the start line.
HORSE 16
NAME:
NICKNAME: Rambo / Nicko’s
HEIGHT: 1.75m
WEIGHT: 74kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: 72.5kg
2018 GOAL TIME: 8:59 (whispers quietly)
PROS: Novice Comrades runner so anything could happen after 60kms
CONS: See Pro’s.
SHORT BIO: I have been running on and off for about 13 years. I have been a Faku Chief since the
beginning and a common standout at Monday Run Day, often managing to hold on to the pack
until Steers and, and on a good day, Mochachos. To give you an idea of the type of horse you
are betting on, my qualifying time was 3:28 in the Berlin Marathon (flattest marathon on
earth) and I was buggered afterwards.

HORSE 17
NAME: Richard McCafferty
NICKNAME: Rich
HEIGHT: 1.80m
WEIGHT: 70 something
FIGHTING WEIGHT: Early 70 something (I hope)
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2011 Up - 9h34 ; 2013 Up - 8h57 ; 2016 Down - 7h22 ;
2017 Up - 8h11
2018 GOAL TIME: 7h29s59
PROS: Mileage is all good (2000+ kms)
CONS: Don’t fair too well in the heat.
SHORT BIO: 33 years of age. Lawyer by day, runner by night. Love running and this event, in
particular, is very close to my heart. I have put in the training, now really just want to enjoy
the day as much as possible. Running for this cause is the cherry on top.
HORSE 18
NAME: Shane Le Breton
NICKNAME: Falco
HEIGHT: 1.82m
WEIGHT: 88kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 11h24 and upwards
PROS: Very few at this point
CONS: Very undercooked
SHORT BIO: Weekend Warrior always keen on taking on a challenge!

HORSE 19
NAME: Steve Wearne
NICKNAME: Steve
HEIGHT: 1.81m
WEIGHT: 83kg
PROS: First timer, not sure what to expect.
CONS: First timer, not sure what to expect.
SHORT BIO: First timer, I’ll use this year to create a short witty bio for next year.
HORSE 20
NAME: Travis Kruger
NICKNAME: Trav
HEIGHT: 1.72m
WEIGHT: 67kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: 64kg (gaunt is good)
PROS: Pacing, vision, and tactical awareness
CONS: Speed, endurance, running form.
SHORT BIO: A rank outsider. With only one Comrades under the belt and a qualifying time that
suggests a Silver. It will be a push, and there is a decent chance of an explosion on the way
into Cowies.
HORSE 21
NAME: Jack MacDiarmid
NICKNAME: “Thunder from Down Under”
HEIGHT: 1.86m
WEIGHT: 79kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: Anything <80kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 10h30, 8h40, 8h30
PROS: Armed with a “moon bag” that can fit everything including the
kitchen sink, nutrition shouldn’t be an issue. Plus being “unemployed” the last 6 weeks has mean a
few sneaky mid-morning runs.
CONS: Previous results indicate the “Go Till You Blow” approach doesn’t work for Comrades,
turning into the walking dead by the 60km mark. Never done a down.
SHORT BIO: The Aussie who has just clocked 8 years in the Republic, this will be my 4th
Comrades, though first down (it usually takes me 2 years to recovery from a disas-
ter up run). Another year of running, with another 2200km under the belt.
HORSE 22
NAME: Chad Barron
NICKNAME: Banger
HEIGHT: 1.69m
WEIGHT: 73kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: Super Flyweight
PREVIOUS TIMES: 10h47 (2013) ; 09h46 (2015) ; 09h20 (2017)
2018 GOAL TIME: Sub 9hrs
PROS: Starting in B batch – qualifying time of 3h14m. Great seconding
team. Competitive by nature. Attended Maritzburg College.
CONS: Just turned 30. My 1st down run – previous 3 have all been up runs (up run pecialist).
According to my wife, my training has been “sporadic at best.”
SHORT BIO: I was born and bred in the City of Choice. As a young boy watching the Com-
rades Marathon, on the well maintained streets and pavements of Pietermaritzburg,
was always a highlight. Those early days definitely planted the seed for wanting
to run, walk and even at times crawl the Comrades Marathon.

HORSE 23
NAME: Grant McEwan
NICKNAME: GMac
HEIGHT: 1.83m
WEIGHT: 87kg
2018 GOAL TIME: Sub 11 hours
PROS: Living at altitude and logged a few more miles than last year
CONS: Recent wedding celebrations have cancelled out the effects of said extra miles
SHORT BIO: Big fan of a run/walk approach

HORSE 24
NAME: Jody Taylor
NICKNAME: JO
HEIGHT: 1.75 I think
WEIGHT: 69 , 2 more kgs to lose before race day, maybe that will knock
those few minutes off to bag me a billy.
FIGHTING WEIGHT: I’m a lover.. not a fighter…
PREVIOUS TIMES: Besides the infamous 2010 Comrades of a 3h27 to half
way and a 7 hour second half - nothing fantastic.. my best is a 9h09
2018 GOAL TIME: 8: …..
PROS: On race day happy to share stories, Gels, juice, food anything really.
CONS: I don’t eat enough before and during races.
SHORT BIO: Sports enthusiast that is constantly to be inspired by the Chappie brothers.. this
year I’ll be watching my back for MY brother (and fellow chief) who will be hot on my
heals. I wear my pink shorts with pride come Comrades race day, as a reminder and
inspiration of my lovely mother and those that have fought the CANCER fight.
HORSE 25
NAME: Kendall Snyman
NICKNAME: Kendz
HEIGHT: no idea
WEIGHT: 57kg
COMRADES FINISHES: none yet
PROS: Female
CONS: Old knees
SHORT BIO: I’’m Kendall. Mom of two terrorists. I entered Comrades last year, after too much
wine, and have had to fight my husband for exercise time ever since. I write for a living. I run
for fun. Love a good dance session, a bowl of popcorn and the sweet smell of Jameson’s on the
rocks. Not in that order, and not necessarily at the same time either.
HORSE 26
NAME: Mark Michell
NICKNAME: Mish
HEIGHT: 1.71m
WEIGHT: 68kg
PROS: I wear calf socks
CONS: First one so you never know where the wheels may come off.
SHORT BIO: Trying my luck second time around after one DNS. Like to push the boundaries so let’s
hope the legs are there on the day.

HORSE 27
NAME: Matt Boote
NICKNAME: Bootie
HEIGHT: 1.73m
WEIGHT: 67Kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: 64Kg
PROS: I’ve DRIVEN between PMB and DBN about 1000 times in 27 years
and know the route backwards.
CONS: I’ve only run one marathon.
SHORT BIO: Squash player designed to work in small bursts of 2 to 3m at a time – not sure how
well I’ll do over 90km!!

HORSE 28
NAME: Melanie Kelly
NICKNAME: Mel / Stork / Mel Kel
HEIGHT: 1.65m
WEIGHT: 53.5kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: tbc
COMRADES FINISHES: First Comrades
2018 GOAL TIME: Realistically under 09h30, ideally under 09h00
PROS: First Comrades so the extra 1.5km this year won’t really make a
difference to me as I don’t know any better…
CONS: Novice. Dodgy hook in my right foot follow through makes for an interesting gait.
Misbehaving shins all season.
SHORT BIO: Naively making my debut at Comrades this year. My Sister married a Chaplin
brother which probably escalated the Comrades fever, but hopefully it has given me some
sort of default running “gene” that the Chaplin family seems to carry quite success-
fully. I have also unofficially and very last minute assumed the role of Faku Chiefs
Kit Merchandiser for Comrades 2018 (big thanks to Esjay Sportswear!)

HORSE 29
NAME: Peter Jacobs
NICKNAME: Pete
HEIGHT: 1.71m
WEIGHT: 66kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: 65kg (but I’ll fight someone bigger than me if I
have to)
COMRADES FINISHES: NOVICE, C Batch
2018 GOAL TIME:
PROS: Race day vasbyt.
CONS: White line fever.
SHORT BIO: I’m a novice road runner with only one marathon under my belt - Deloitte 3h29min.
It’s been a big push for me to get the miles under the belt but I come from a competitive
canoeing and trail running background, so I’m counting on BMT and vasbyt to get me
through my first Comrades. I’ve been training with the racing snakes so pacing is go-
ing to be my focus and key to a good finish. Can’t wait for the big day!
HORSE 30
NAME: Sam Edwards
HEIGHT: 1.82m
WEIGHT: 88kg
PROS: No expectations, enjoy the scenery, have not run for 10 days
CONS: Achilles injury, hence no runnin, want to get to the start line FRESH.
SHORT BIO: Started running after my wife and have never stopped, surfer
and family man.

HORSE 31
NAME: Sean Klokie
NICKNAME: Mendez
WEIGHT: 65kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: What ever you put infront me
COMRADES FINISHES: 2 (Up & Down)
PREVIOUS TIMES: 11h16 - Down ; 11h30 - Up
2018 GOAL TIME: Previously a sub 11 , now aiming for 11h30
PROS: Im short and light , so I don’t feel the punishment of the down run
as much as your “ heavier “ runners. Extremely motivated and hardhead-
ed. Prefer the down run, nothing like running towards home.
CONS: This year hasn’t gone the best in terms of training, I’ve had a few injuries, along with
starting a new business venture in the beginning of the year. Haven’t done as much milage as I
wanted, but thats never stopped me in the past.
SHORT BIO: Fell in love with running a few years ago, its taught me that you can
always push your limits and exceed expectations. Its taught me the value of time
keeping, determination and most importantly given me confidence in myself.

HORSE 32
NAME: Stuheart Laing
NICKNAME: Laing-Dog, Longers, Longshot, Longines, Leaping Lippizaner,
Long Donkey
HEIGHT: 1.76m
WEIGHT: 69kg
2018 GOAL TIME: Investigating the sub 8 hour possibility
PROS: Good at losing keys; has Wings as a coach; trains chasing turtles on
Sodwana Bay’s beaches; bleeds Faku blood
CONS: Lives with Wings; beard turns ginger after a certain length; knees are due for a trade-in;
not good at finding keys; gets lonely
SHORT BIO: After finding himself in the Grand Canyon this year and again in the Transkei, the
adventure approach to training has kept him injury-free thus far. Known to get car-
ried away and blow on anything over 35km. Been called ‘chicken legs’ in the past.
HORSE 33
NAME: Stewart McGill
NICKNAME: Stew
HEIGHT: 1.78m
WEIGHT: 80kg
PROS: Keen and stubborn
CONS: Longest single event - 56km
SHORT BIO: 34 years old. Zim born, PMB raised. Now living in Hillcrest married with two sons.
HORSE 34
NAME: Suzy Candy
NICKNAME: Sooz
HEIGHT: 1.60m
WEIGHT: 44kg
2018 GOAL TIME: 10h10s30 ....or just ..... to finish!!
SHORT BIO: I am 41 years old , will be 42 by the time I line up at the
start!! I have 2 small children, a little girl Isabella 9 & a boy Oliver 6.
I am self employed, I enjoy running as much as I can in my spare time, to
get away and enjoy the peace!!
Two Oceans Marathon is the furthest I have run which I did last year. I have always dreamed of
doing the Comrades so this year I decided to give it a bash!! Lets see..............

HORSE 35
NAME: Justin de Ricquebourg
NICKNAME: “Bully”
HEIGHT: 1.83m
WEIGHT: 87kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: Anything less than 90kg
2018 GOAL TIME: To sneak under 11 hours
PROS: Have the Burma Road portage under the belt from earlier in
the year.
CONS: Always tough getting a big man down steep hills.
SHORT BIO: Enjoy most sports, looking forward to the big day and taking in the vibe of the race.
HORSE 36
NAME: Wesley Language
NICKNAME: Wes
HEIGHT: 1.79m
WEIGHT: 73 kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: Let’s hope it’s 73 kg’s
PREVIOUS TIMES: 10h50, 9h50, 8h33, 8h43
PROS: Trained hard this year and stopped smoking. Likes to think he isn’t
right in the head.
CONS: Really would prefer to be smoking. He also has chicken bones for legs.
SHORT BIO: Was always a weekend warrior who did Comrades to suffer with friends, now has
decided to train hard and see how much suffering he can endure on his own.
Motto is “rocking and rolling Baby”

HORSE 37
NAME: Christopher Riley
NICKNAME: Alec, Stoffie
HEIGHT: 1.84m
WEIGHT: 80kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT: As per the above - always ready for a fight!
PREVIOUS TIMES: 10h52h52
PROS: Knows the Comrades route, backwards. Has an epic
seconding team!
CONS: Beer, whiskey and cigars
SHORT BIO: Happily married, keen off road and adventure biker, got dance moves for days!
HORSE 38
NAME: Hedley Young
NICKNAME: Kop
HEIGHT: 1.76M (17.32 hands)
WEIGHT: 77kg
FIGHTING WEIGHT:75kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 3 x 10h16; 10h50; 10h26; 9h55; 9h28
PROS: 3 more to go
CONS: Yurr training is boring
SHORT BIO: Living life to the full …

HORSE 39
NAME: Jodi Lynn Dickerson
NICKNAME: Josephine
HEIGHT: 1.65m
WEIGHT: 54kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 10h43 - Down; 10h34 - Up
PROS: My kids at school think I am going to win Comrades this year.
CONS: My Running partner dropped me for this years run.
SHORT BIO: School teacher to small humans.

HORSE 40
NAME: Ricki Thorn
NICKNAME: Rinkals
HEIGHT: 1.73m
WEIGHT: 72kg
PROS: Lightweight and sprightly
CONS: Wet behind the ears
SHORT BIO: A bean-counter from the Big Smoke. Running Comrades provides an opportunity to
see some sunlight and for hours of reflection on bad career choices.§
HORSE 41
NAME: Edwin Scurr
NICKNAME: Ed
HEIGHT: 182cm
WEIGHT: 72kg
2018 GOAL TIME: 08:59 (anything faster than Rob Nichol’s 2017 time
would be great).
PROS: I am going in lean this year - my wedding band keeps falling off my finger. I have put in decent
mileage this year and the fueling and nutrition plan seems to be sorted.
CONS: I have had two knee surgeries and the doc said they should rather put me down;
the bullet got stuck, so this horse ain’t dead yet.
SHORT BIO: After a disastrous debut run last year, I have come back for another
round. We’re running towards the ocean this year and we all know how much the
vaalies love the sea. I am half afrikaans and I live on the Hoëveld .

HORSE 42
NAME: Gareth Liddell
NICKNAME: Supa
HEIGHT: 1.73m
WEIGHT: 82kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2016 Down - 10h43 ; 2017 Up - 10:13
2018 GOAL TIME: Sub 11
PROS: roud owner of the full Faku kit, science suggests body is shaped
for downhill running. Still hold a better PB than Rob Nicol.
CONS: First comrades without fellow Faku Chief Luke Mann, not the best training in April. Have
a phobia of running close to the Nedbank Shongololo.
SHORT BIO: Had an intensive training camp in the mountains of King William’s Town. Betting
on my own finishing time and running Comrades strictly for the purposes of
profiteering off inside info.

HORSE 43
NAME: Brett Language
NICKNAME: Friends call me Brett
HEIGHT: 1.82m
WEIGHT: 84kgs
FIGHTING WEIGHT: I always punch above my weight class
COMRADES FINISHES: 1 if you count crossing the finish line without a
medal a finish.
PROS: Always a finisher and have an Amazing support crew!
CONS: Like to walk and talk uphills - lucky its a down run
SHORT BIO: Our Deepest Fear is not that we are inadequate! We Powerful beyond Measure!
Rocking ‘n Rolling Baby!

HORSE 44
NAME: Duane Taylor
NICKNAME: DOG
HEIGHT: 1.9m
WEIGHT: 81kg
PREVIOUS TIMES: 2012 Down - 10:16 ; 2014 Down -10:40 ; 2015 Up run -
11:16 ; 2017 Up -10:09
PROS: Great training season leading up to Comrades, achieved my marathon PB this season.
CONS: Going into Comrades with a heavily pregnant wife, so I don’t have time to spend all day out
on the road!!
SHORT BIO: Achieved my fighting weight this year, and going into Comrades the lightest I have
ever run the big C, hoping that makes a difference on the down run. I definitely prefer the
down run, so I am hoping to take full advantage of it this year. Stoked to be
representing the Chiefs again in 2018.

THANK YOU

2018 Faku Chiefs Charity Drive

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2018 Faku Chiefs Charity Drive

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2018 COMRADES

2. Brett Campbell 18. Shane Le Breton 34. Suzy Candy

3. Dave Chaplin 19. Steve Wearne 35. Justin de Ricquebourg

4. Gary Hill 20. Travis Kruger 36. Wesley Language

5. Greg Chaplin 21. Jack MacDiarmid 37. Christopher Riley

6. Guy Allen 22. Chad Barron 38. Hedley Young

7. Jason Snyders 23. Grant McEwan 39. Jodi Lynn Dickerson

8. John Walters 24. Jody Taylor 40. Ricki Thorn

10. Matt Dove 26. Mark Michell 42. Gareth Liddell

11. Matt Elliott 27. Matt Boote 43. Brett Language

12. Matthew Nolden 28. Melanie Kelly 44. Duane Taylor

13. Mike Walters 29. Peter Jacobs

14. Murray Sanders 30. Sam Edwards

15. Nick Arthur 31. Sean Klokie

16. Nicholas Ramsay 32. Stuheart Laing

NICKNAME: Schulzie / Galloping Naartjie

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 81kg

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2011 Up - 11h20 ; 2013 Up - 11h54 ; 2015 Up - 10h35 ;

2016 Down - 10h27

2017 GOAL TIME: 09h50

of his time in Joburg, on and off the road.

WEIGHT: 77kg (the chocolate addiction is costing me a few kilos)

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 75kg

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2010 Down -11h44 ; 2017 Up - 09h56

2018 GOAL TIME: 08h56

seconds this year. World class!

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 70kg

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2015 Up - 08h28 ; 2016 Down - 07h14

2018 GOAL TIME: 07h25

PROS: Downhills, norflex, running with a Japanese exchange athlete.

CONS: Hammies prone to cramp simultaneously at 60km.

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 67kg

2018 GOAL TIME: 09h00

PROS: Weighing in at fighting weight. Injury free.

completed in 2018. Short legs not built for long distance.

unknown entity and a dark horse.

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 71kg

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2014 Down - 08h53 ; 2015 Up - 08h28 ;

2016 Down - 07h29

2018 GOAL TIME: 07h28

PROS: Time management

CONS: Discovery age

HEIGHT: 1.68 and a half meters (the half is important)

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 66kg

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2013 Up - 09h41, 2014 Down - 08h45 ; 2015 Up - 08h38

2018 GOAL TIME: 08h05

PROS: I am short so my stride is shorter therefore the chance of impact

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 70kg

2018 GOAL TIME: Sub 10

runs with some of Durban’s & the Chief’s finest athletes!

CONS: They’ve made me feel woefully inadequate and underprepared…

NICKNAME: Wigger; JPub

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 75kg

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2016 Down - 08h49 ; 2017 Up - 09h57

2018 GOAL TIME: 08h30

of a bet in 2016 and 25 seconds last year.

NICKNAME: Whittles, Bok Bok, Du-Du Bear, My Special Person

WEIGHT: Guys, really...

FIGHTING WEIGHT: TBC

PREVIOUS TIMES: 2017 Up - 10h18

2018 GOAL TIME: A sub 9 would be neat

CONS: Running at 5:30am

fall off completely.

FIGHTING WEIGHT: 77kg