Running Schools
Schools Summary
Jeppe Athletics supports the individual goals of our runners. The club is divided into ‘schools’ of varying speed and abilities. Each school is captained by a member of the club. Members can select whichever school they feel supports their needs for a particular session.
Jeppe’s Running and Walking Schools, train Tuesday to Sunday, however, every School’s training is dependent on their goals at a specific time of the year.
Week day runs and walks take place from Jeppe Quondam Car Park, generally starting at 5am.
Saturday runs and walks are also from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park, however, times vary per School and venue can change.
Sunday runs as advertised per School.
Important Information
Wear bright clothes
So that you are clearly visible, preferably a luminous Jeppe (or any other) reflector vest. Listen out for the cyclists & motorists, we all share the same road & can work to avoid unfortunate mishaps. If anyone would like to purchase a Jeppe reflection vest (recommended), please contact Kim Pain.
A School
Team Captain: Leanne Mackay
Organises, regulates and controls all of the A School running activities and training, liaises with the Coach to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Vice Captain: Cameron Fisher
Each team member has a chance to captain a run. The Vice Captain is a backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Training Days:
Tuesday to Friday: 4:55am (10-12km)
Saturday: Start time depends on distance for the session
Sundays: From a venue as announced by the Captains and starting time is also confirmed by Captains
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Training Pace: Between 4:10–5min/km
This school is suitable for runners with Comrades times/goals between 7h00-8h30 and a marathon time of sub 3 hours to around 3h10/15.
Email address: leamackay1@gmail.com
Lemmings
Team Captain: Wayne Readhead
Organises, regulates and controls all of the Lemmings School running activities and training, liaising with the Coach to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Vice Captain: Susan Peyper
Backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Training Days:
Tuesday to Thursday: 4:57am (10km)
Friday: From the Virgin Active: Bedfordview
Saturday: Start time depends on distance for the session
Sundays: From a venue as announced by the Captains and starting time is also confirmed by Captains
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Training Pace: Between 5–5:30min/km
This school is suitable for runners with Comrades times/goals 8h30-10h00 and a marathon time of around 3h20-4h00.
Email address: wayne@wrphysio.co.za
6s
Team Captain: Eugene Maritz
Organises, regulates and controls all of the 6s School running activities and training, liaising with the Coach to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Vice Captain: Andre Jonker
Backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Training Days:
Tuesday to Thursday: 4:57am (10km)
Saturday: Start time depends on distance for the session
Sundays: From a venue as announced by the Captains and starting time is also confirmed by Captains
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Training Pace: 6:00min/km
This School is suitable to runners with Comrades times / goals 10h00 to 11h00 and a marathon time of around 4h00 to 4h30.
Email address: emandfm@gmail.com
B School
Team Captain: Debbie Texeira
Organises, regulates and controls all of the B School running activities and training, liaising with the Coach to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Vice Captain: Craig Whelan & Dylan Brown
Backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Training Days:
Tuesday to Thursday: 4:58am (10km)
Friday: 5am from Seattle Parking on Van Buuren
Saturday: Start time depends on distance for the session
Sundays: From a venue as announced by the Captains and starting time is also confirmed by Captains
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Training Pace: Between 5:50-6:40min/km
The tradition of the B School is to always turn around at the “drinks” point to go back and “fetch” any slower runners – no runner gets left behind!
This School is suitable for runners with Comrades times/goals 10h00-12h00 and a marathon time of around 4h00-5h00.
C School
Team Captain: Desiree Gaddie
Organises, regulates and controls all of the C School running activities and training, liaising with the Coach to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Vice Captains: Leon Kok and Jason Urqhart
Backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Training Days:
Tuesday to Thursday: 4:59am (10km)
Friday: 5am from Seattle Parking on Van Buuren
Saturday: Start time depends on distance for the session
Sundays: From a venue as announced by the Captains and starting time is also confirmed by Captains
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Training Pace: Between 6:30-7min/km
The tradition of the C School is to always turn around and “fetch” any slower runners – no runner gets left behind!
This School is suitable for runners with Comrades times/goals 11h00-12h00 and a marathon time of around 4h45-5h30.
Email address: desiree.gaddie@oas.co.za
Fledglings
Team Captain: Leander Green
Organises, regulates and controls all of the Fledglings School running activities and training, liaising with the Coach to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Vice Captain: TBC
Backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Training Days:
Tuesday to Thursday: 5:00am (7-8km)
Saturday: 6:00am (10-15km)
Sundays: Only if arranged with Captain
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Training Pace: Between 7–7:30min/km. No runner gets left behind.
The main function of the Fledglings Captain is to take runners who can comfortably run 8-10km and want to train towards a half-marathon. This is the longest training distance in the School. The faster runners fetch any slower runners – no one is left behind!
Hatchlings
Team Captain: Gwyen Cook
Organises, regulates and controls all of the Hatchlings School running activities and training, to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Anyone can join – all you need to do is get out of bed and get to the club.
Vice Captains: Michelle Hayes
Backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Training Days:
Tuesday and Thursday: 5:00am (5-7km)
Saturday: 6:00am (5-10km)
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park.
Training Pace: Run/Walk Programme
This is the ideal school for total beginners to running. Anyone can join – all you need to do is get out of bed and get to the club.
The Hatchling group’s weekday distances vary from 3 – 5km building up very slowing to get you ready to join the Fledglings. The Hatchlings have a rule where the faster runners must fetch and thereby no runner gets left behind.
Email address: gwyen.cook@gmail.com
Walkers
Team Captain: Mandy Braun
Organises, regulates and controls all of the Walking School’s walking activities and training, liaises with the Coach to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Vice Captains: Debby Ward
Backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Training Days:
Tuesday to Thursday: 5:00am (1hour)
Saturday: 6:00am (10-15km)
Sundays: As per Captain’s announcements
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Training Pace: Between 8-10min/km. No Walker is left behind.
Email address: amandabraun67@gmail.com
Dirt Trackers Trail School
Team Captain: Neil Miller
Organises, regulates and controls all of the Dirt Trackers Trail School running activities and training, to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
Team Coach: JD Mostert
Vice Captain: Greg Allan
Backup and assists Captain with the smooth running of the school.
Tuesday to Friday: 5:00am
Saturday: 6:00am
Sundays: As per training programme
The school runs from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Training Pace: Between 6-7min/km
Email address:
Neil – neilmiller5@icloud.com
Greg – iceman.x13@gmail.com
Mara – mara.sofianos@gmail.comm
Our Dirt Trackers have been going for some years now. They started out as a handful of runners who wanted to venture into the hills and off road, and just get down and dirty, hence the name Dirt Trackers.
This group of runners has grown rapidly over the last three years with some trail races having 30 plus Jeppe runners venture off to take part.
Their training is a bit different with weekday runs joining the road runners but on weekends venturing out to the trails.
If you want to try out trail contact either Neil Miller, Greg Allan or Mara Sofianos, they will hook you in very quickly.
They are known to enjoy a social get together after the weekend trail session.
Triathlon & Cycling Section
Section Team Captain: Jason Edgecomb
Organises, regulates and controls all of the Section’s activities and training, liaises with the Coach to ensure the training program is in keeping with the goals of the section.
For More Info
Triathlon Training Days:
Run: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays (long run)
Cycling: Wednesdays & Fridays indoors & Sundays outdoors
Swim: twice during the week & Saturdays open water in the afternoons.
The school runs & cycles from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park
Cycling Training Days:
Cycling: During the week indoors & on weekends outdoors as per WhatsApp Group arrangements
The school cycles from the Jeppe Quondam Car Park, unless notified otherwise via WhatsApp Group.
Want to Join The Club?
We have multiple running schools, covering a vaste range of speeds, abilities, disciplines and fitness, which facilitates new members fitting in wherever they feel comfortable and progressing from there. We look forward to you contacting us, and joining our club.