Every year, Spar organizes a series of races for women in various parts of the country. I started taking part in the Spar Ladies 10km challenge in 2009...when I was very unfit! But it's a great race and the field is made up of thousands of female runners and the occasional male runner...in drag! (All part of the rules) Last year, my running man joined in the fun by slipping into one of my dresses (that I can no longer wear due to it being horribly stretched out!) and a wig. Despite his uncomfortable outfit, he was still stopped along with the rest of the leading men, just before the finish, allowing the female runners to finish before them. It's only fair since it is a race for women after all. Once all the top ladies were in, the men were allowed to continue over the finish line. This year, the race unfortunately fell on the same day as the Rugby World Cup quarter final - SA vs Australia. So needless to say the field saw far fewer dressed up men this year than ever before! I must admit I was in two minds about whether or not to participate in the race this year, or to join the bulk of South Africans in watching the important game. I opted for the race and it was just as well! I asked the first person I saw at the end of the race and was informed that SA had lost the game. So while the rest of SA is pretty depressed about the outcome of the rugby, I am left with a natural high after a good run. Good choice!
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