2013 Discovery 702 Walk The Talk

This years Discovery 702 Walk the Talk was great! 

A well-organised event with an atmosphere that was Proudly South African and buzzing every step of the way.  We did the 8km walk this year and I got burnt to a crisp.  My sister and her clan going us this year so it was a fun family event.  

Next year my hubby and Kaylin will join us.  We want to socialise our dogs and have them walk with us too.  

Here's our day in pictures.

Megan with one of the Road Closure Posters

Some of the Entertainment

Megan and Claire with her home-made flag hat

Janie and Mick

One of the Doggies at the staring line

Crowds along withe way

Family : Megan, Ryan, Dylan, Roman, Janie, Mick and Claire

Some of the causes that people were walking for

Along the Road

Some of the doggies

Some of the Doggies

These Two Lassies were inspiring.  They pulled two tyres the entire 8km for their cause

The Europcar People along the way

Tons of South African Flags

Discovery 702 Walk The Talk

Today was the Discovery 702 Walk The Talk and it was a great day.  The early morning, getting dressed, was bloody freezing but it soon warmed up and we had a great day.  Of course we dressed up "Proudly South African" for the occassion and joined all the doggies for the 8km walk.  59 200 awesome and quirky people along the way.  What a fabulous atmosphere

Here are some of the pictures to show you how the day was.




A Daft Scots Lass




Our wee Group



The Group

Some of the crowds

The Start.  Lets Go!

Ice Creams along the road 

Cute wee Bees and their wee pooch

One of the many Doggie Pitstops

Some of the gorgeous masses

High Kicks from our wee Proudly South African Group

Megan

A Downhill view of the thousands of Walkers. 
Such an awesome sight

A Daft Scots Lass and her wee lass

Where's Wally Doggie Stop

Just before the Finish Line

702 Discovery Walk the Talk Race Results

As we came over the finish line our numbers were taken from us and put on a peg so they recorded the following:

3886th overall and My time was 03.01.48
Race No. 2810
Hefer, Gillian
19-06-1972
Female
15km

....and I have the black and blue toes to show for it. Will be loosing my toe nails very soon.

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702 Discovery Walk The Talk 15km

I signed up for the Discovery 702 Walk The Talk this year and today I had to get up before 6am to get to the packed venue (Marks Park, Emmarentia) before the race started at 7:30am. Mandy picked myself and Norman up and was our designated driver to drop us off at the Start Line. I had made us some hot chocolate for all of us as it was -3 degrees C when she picked me up.

Thank You Thank You Thank You Mandy!!!

Norman was not officially registered, but decided to come and support me anyway (just for fun). Ja he is a little nutty....and it was great to have someone to walk and talk with. We met other friends there too (the Myburgh Bundle) but we soon over-took them and raced ahead. At first I thought Norman and I had rudely been left behind by the Myburgh's - but it was the other way around!!! Sorry Myburgh's!!!

The first 10km was lots of fun and everyone along the way was full of smiles, songs and chirps. Even the registered dogs were excited to be there and barked at everything including the South African Police Service who were there in full force.

The atmosphere was bubbly and electric and it was awesome being a part of such a large crowd. There were loads of strange characters along the way (Norman and I share a passion for observing and watching people) and we had great fun spotting all the odd-balls. People with funny hats, funky stripey socks and bright coloured outfits.

The last 5km was tough for me as we had set our pace quite fast and my feet and thighs were starting to burn and throb. By the last kilometer I was really feeling the pain and started verbalising it quite strongly. Sorry for the whining, Norman. We made the 15km in almost exactly three hours (and twenty seconds).

It was such a fun day and a very well-organised event.

Riaan and the girls collected us at the Finish Line and we all went for a celebratory Brunch at Wimpy. Now I can hardly walk....went for a HOT bath and rubbed so much Deep Heat on my legs that I had to blow the "heat" away with the cold setting on my hair drier...yip over-did it with the Deep Heat but now I can at least walk.

See you next year!!!

Early Morning 1.5km walk from the Parking Lot to the Starting Line.

Finally we arrive at the Start11km marker and feeling the strain on a downhill

but such a spectacular view of Johannesburg SuburbsThe Finish Line
A downhill and view of the walkers

Signage along the way

Our Goodie Bags

The Entrance to Marks Park Finished!!!!!

Early Morning walk to the StartGraffitti along the way

a Family and their pooches

Me along the way, posing with a couple of fruit-cakes

A Discovery Carrot

Walked passed the impressive Auto and General Building

This guy reeked of "Aqua Velva" or some similarly strong aftershave. I didn't zoom in for this one and I could still smell him a good few meters away from him. He has such a little gay swish of his hips too.

Along the road