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4 - Mandela Day Marathon, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 30 August 2015 "I have always believed exercise is a key not only to physical health but to peace of Mind" - Nelson Mandela The Mandela Day Marathon (2015) was my first marathon after the Comrades Marathon. It was held on 30 August 2015. By that time, I believed I could do anything in life. We all have that moment when we believe we can do anything. Mine came on 31 May 2015 after completing the Comrades Marathon. A week before the biggest physical challenge of my life, I contracted a severe infection. I tried self-medication, ably assisted by my dear wife Agatha. The self-medication was my way of playing down the seriousness of my illness. I did not want to accept that my Comrades Marathon dream would not be realized, at least for another year. I had trained hard for my maiden Comrades Marathon and was not going to give up easily. The 2015 edition of the Comrades Marathon was a special edition. It was t...