Rory Petzer: Tips for the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk

As our resident runner and athlete extraordinaire prepares for the Comrades Marathon 2024, we stole some time from him to get some valuable tips for the upcoming Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk. 

Rory Petzer shared some valuable tips for Durban's favourite walk and we think his pearls of wisdom might do all walkers good. 

But be warned, he has a funny bone in everything he does... 

• Walk your way: It’s the theme of this year’s event and it’s also our first bit of advice for you! We like to see it as the ‘dance like nobody’s watching you’ kinda thing. For example, if you like to do two steps forward and one step back, then that is what you do! If you like to wave your arms in the air like you just don’t care, then that is what you do! Walk your way!

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• Bring a friend – at least one: The Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk is always best enjoyed with your bestie(s). However, if you have the kind of friends who promise and then cancel at the last minute, never fret! You will not be alone and are bound to make at least one friend (for life?) on the day!
• Bring some ‘gees’ – lots of it: The Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk is always best enjoyed when accompanied by the kind of ‘gees’ for which the people of KZN are known. And, if you’re struggling in the ‘gees’ department on the day, just arrive. There’ll be more than enough of it to go around and it is extremely contagious.

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• Snap selfies – lots of them: There’s nothing worse than doing something epic and getting to meet your favourite East Coast Radio presenters and producers, and you have nothing to show for it! All your favourite personalities will be stationed along the route to cheer you on and be in selfies with you! Don’t be shy. Ask for a selfie! Then post it and tell the world how much fun you had.
• Wear a cap and sunblock – lots of it: Apologies for getting boring at the end and sounding like your mom, but it’s really important. Please don’t reach the end of the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk with regrets like sunburn. Oh, and hydrate! Please hydrate! Don’t worry about bringing your own, we’ve got you covered.

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HOW TO LISTEN TO EAST COAST RADIO

1. Listen to East Coast Radio on the FM (frequency modulation) spectrum between 94 and 95 FM on your radio.
2. Listen live to ECR by clicking here or download the ECR App (iOS/Android).
3. Listen to East Coast Radio on the DStv audio bouquet, channel 836. 
4. Switch to the audio bouquet on your Openview decoder and browse to channel 606
5. Listen to us on Amazon Alexa.

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