She is absolutely the best ladies runner SA has ever had! Gerda is a blessing, not only to running, but to how a human should be! She shines the brightest light that a Christian can! She represents her Father in heaven here on earth with so much dignity and honor, she inspires!!!! May the nation of SA carry her in our harts, and our prayers, for the coming Olympics, because she and her team really do deserve our support and passion! I, for one, will carry her and her team mates in my prayers, and I do know that God will be with her, no matter what happens on that day in Paris! I know this, because I can see it in her!!!! May she reach her goal of not only improving, but even surpassing, and who knows what may happen. That Paris Olympic route might just work for both Gerda and her mates, as they are used to running hills and make it really hard for those fast, but flat route runners! Go Gerda, and GO South African ladies marathon team!!! We are with you, and may God bless you!!!!