#HeartStuff: A race we must run

We kicked off the first leg of Heart Stuff with a nomination made by Lauren wrote in to us to tell us about the most amazing group of runners.

The runners are a group of friends Lauren knows from work. When she got to know them and their backgrounds, she was touched by their difficulties and wanted to do something to make their lives a little better.

When she heard that Mfanafuthi Manhique, Nkosinathi Cele and Sipho Myeni are Comrades runners, she wanted to help them out with running equipment but did not have the means to help until she heard of Heart Stuff.

Here's how it all happened:

The anticipated hand-over happened at Solly M Sports store where Imtiaz Karodia - the executive manager - was readily waiting for us with the goodie bags filled with gifts for the runners.

And we, as the East Coast Breakfast team had little gifts of our own. Check it out

(Video: The team at Solly M Sports for the hand-over)

(Photo: Comrades runners - Mfanafuthi Manhique (Futhi), Nkosinathi Cele and Sipho Myeni)

(Photo: The Comrades runners with Lauren Brotherton, their friend who nominated them for #HeartStuff)

(Photo: Solly M Sports Executive Manager Imtiaz Karodia handing over the gift bags with running gear)

(Photo: Solly M Sports goodie bags for the runners)

(Photo: Darren assists Sipho put on his new running shoes)

(Video: Surprises from East Coast Breakfast )

(Video: Final word from the runners)

(Video: We were surprised by Lauren as she brought out cupcakes to celebrate Sipho's birthday)

(Photo: The Comrades runners, the breakfast team, Lauren and Imtiaz Karodia. Thank you Solly M Sports for making this possible)

If you want to nominate someone who's in dire need of assistance, fill in the nomination form here.