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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. The slogan for the Comrades Marathon 2015 was “Izokuthoba” (It will humble you). Instead of being humbled, I believe I humbled the Comrades Marathon in 2015. 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 h