( CNN ) -- Oscar Pistorius will once again don the blade-shaped prosthetic legs , which he has made famous , and dash around a track , his family said . But the Olympic athlete charged with premeditated murder for the shooting death of his girlfriend , Reeva Steenkamp , is not training to compete again . He is running for the sake of his emotional health , the statement said . `` His focus at this time remains entirely on the court case , '' the family said Thursday . They have pushed him to spend time on the track in hopes it will help him `` process his trauma and prepare for the trial . '' Pistorius is scheduled to appear in court again on August 19 , which would have been Steenkamp 's 30th birthday . The double amputee track star killed the woman he calls the love of his life on Valentine 's Day in his apartment . He says he mistook her for a home invader . EXCLUSIVE : Oscar Pistorius heartbroken , uncle says .
He is accused of killing his girlfriend , swimmer Reeva Steenkamp . His family is pushing the Olympic runner to train again . They hope it will improve his emotional state and help him face reality .