{"id":44141,"date":"2025-05-25T12:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T10:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/?p=44141"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:55:41","slug":"leahs-on-a-running-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2025\/05\/25\/leahs-on-a-running-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Leah\u2019s on a running journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s something special about local talent, and when that talent is wrapped up in a humble, high-achieving 18-year-old with a heart for others and a serious turn of speed, you know you\u2019ve struck community gold.<\/p>\n<p>Meet Leah Edwards, a Grade 12 learner at Curro Hillcrest High School, and one of the brightest rising stars on KZN\u2019s youth running scene. Not only is she an A student tackling a tough subject combo of double science, maths, and history, but she\u2019s also the head of sports custodian at school, a 1st team hockey player, a district-level athlete and, most recently, an ambassador for the Durban SPAR Women\u2019s Challenge, where she\u2019s flying the flag for young women in sport.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and did we mention she\u2019s been representing KZN in cross-country for the past six years?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44144\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44144\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-10-Large-400x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-10-Large-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-10-Large-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-10-Large-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-10-Large-525x420.jpg 525w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-10-Large-696x557.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-10-Large-1068x854.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-10-Large.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Rogan Ward<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leah\u2019s journey into running wasn\u2019t some carefully plotted path. It started at age 11, during what she describes as a fun, slightly random outing with her dad &#8211; the Nelson Mandela Trail Run.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t think much of it at first,\u201d she laughs. \u201cBut as soon as my feet hit that trail, I knew this was the beginning of something big. Actually, I can\u2019t really remember my life before running.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Leah\u2019s stacked up some serious milestones. She placed Top 20 at the SA U17 Cross Country Champs, and her name has become a fixture in the Top 5 junior category of every SPAR Women\u2019s Challenge she enters &#8211; Durban, Cape Town, Joburg, Pietermaritzburg. She ran her first 10km race at just 14, and by the end of that series, had placed joint third Junior overall.<\/p>\n<p>But what really sets Leah apart is not just her pace, it\u2019s her perspective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me, running isn\u2019t just a sport &#8211; it\u2019s how I spread God\u2019s love,\u201d she says simply. \u201cIt\u2019s a gift from Him and I get to use it to inspire others, especially young women.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is what drew her to the SPAR Women\u2019s Challenge, a race series rooted in empowerment, unity and social upliftment. \u201cRunning empowers. Running encourages. Running unites. That\u2019s what fuels my passion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the youngest ambassador for the Durban leg of the race, Leah doesn\u2019t just wear the title &#8211; she lives it. She\u2019s constantly encouraging schoolmates to join her for runs, shares tips with nervous newcomers and uses her growing platform to shine a light on the positive mental and emotional benefits of running.<\/p>\n<p>Her proudest moment so far? \u201cSeeing my friends start running because of me nagging them to come on just one jog. Now, they run regularly. That makes me emotional &#8211; it really feels like I\u2019m sharing something sacred.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a schedule that reads more like a corporate executive\u2019s than a teenager\u2019s, Leah has had to master the art of balancing it all. Between AP Maths, hockey, studying for major exams and school events, she still finds time to train six days a week, often running at sparrows or between school and extra-murals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoogle Calendar is my best friend,\u201d she admits. \u201cI literally feel like a girl boss when I see my colour-coded week.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44143\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44143\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/Spar-2-9-Large.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Rogan Ward<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Her top tip for staying motivated on tough days? \u201cI remind myself who I\u2019m running for. I\u2019m running to bring glory to God. And I think about the people around the world who would love to be able to run, but can\u2019t. So I run for them too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And when all else fails? \u201cA banana &#8211; even though I hate them &#8211; settles my stomach before a race. It\u2019s gross, but it works.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the accolades, Leah is wonderfully down-to-earth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy ultimate hype squad has to be my running playlist &#8211; a juicy mix of pop, country, worship and slow music. I live for my music. Not only does it hype me up, it also calms my nerves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her favourite race-day song is \u201cGo\u201d by The Chemical Brothers, her go-to recovery snack is a chocolate Super M, and her dream post-race meal is always sushi because \u2026\u201cany celebration calls for sushi!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite her packed schedule, Leah makes time for her friends and admits to the occasional guilty pleasure: \u201cI love running, but I don\u2019t let it consume me, because my friends and academics are equally as important to me; and although I\u2019ve definitely caught myself doomscrolling on Instagram when I should\u2019ve been studying, I remind myself that balance means putting effort into everything that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked what she\u2019d say to girls who want to start running but feel intimidated, Leah doesn\u2019t miss a beat: \u201cJust start. Everyone\u2019s journey is different. You don\u2019t have to be fast or fit &#8211; you just need the courage to take the first step. Run for you, not anyone else. That\u2019s how you\u2019ll fall in love with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And if the SPAR Women\u2019s Challenge had a themed dress-up run?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d totally go as Taylor Swift. She represents empowerment, resilience and staying true to yourself. Plus, her outfits are iconic &#8211; and I already run to her music!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With her heart set on inspiring more young women to hit the road, and her faith guiding each step, Leah is a shining example of what Youth Day is all about: passion, purpose and potential.<\/p>\n<p>So, whether you\u2019re lacing up for your first 5km, planning to cheer from the sidelines or just need a little motivation, remember Leah\u2019s words: \u201cDo it happy. Do it sad. Do it tired. Do it scared. 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