Some of the big challenges for the Dusi include the Guinea Fowl portage, the severe Devil\u2019s Cauldron, the Nqumeni Hill and the steep Burma Road.<\/p>\n
With these challenges in mind, members of the Victoria Lake Canoe Club (VLC) have found a new way to strengthen their legs and improve their running fitness, by participating in the Victoria Lake Parkrun.<\/p>
In past weeks, canoeists from VLC have been running the 5km Parkrun with their canoes on their shoulders, which is no easy feat.<\/p>\n
The GCN visited the Parkrun, on Saturday morning, to meet with some of the dedicated VLC members.<\/p>\n
Mike McGiddy and Andy Ryan will be tackling the race together as a K2 (pair) for the first time this year.<\/p>\n
This will be McGiddy\u2019s 15th and Ryan\u2019s 10th Dusi, and they are hard at work trying to make sure they are as ready as they can be for the marathon.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur training has included 15kms of paddle time at least three times a week, running in Rietvlei to train for hills and we’ve also ran the Germiston Parkrun,\u201d said McGiddy.<\/p>\n
The pair are excited to tackle the challenges that lie ahead.<\/p>\n
Mark Handley also joined Saturday\u2019s parkrun in preparation for what will be his first Dusi in 27 years.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel doing the parkruns has really helped with my stamina and preparation for the marathon,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Other runners in the parkrun have welcomed the canoeists to the run with some joking that the guys show them up.<\/p>\n Other members using the parkrun for training include:<\/strong><\/p>\n He will paddle in the K1 division.<\/p>\n Cele has previously been in the top three for the non-stop Dusi and has completed more than 10 Dusi\u2019s to date.<\/p>\n All of the competing canoeists are looking forward to this year\u2019s Dusi adventure.<\/p>\n You might also want to read:<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Victoria](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/02\/05GCNSPORTDUSIL_03711.jpg\")
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