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The 42nd issue of TRAIL is the final (for now) and gives you 206 pages of trail running inspiration! Experience the mind-boggling Tor des Géants through the lens of Tim Underwood, only the sixth South African to complete the 330km Italian giant. Check out the 2021 Bestest Awards, which really is a lark. coach Sean Tait dives deep into the topic of the long run – at what point does time on your feet become counter-productive? You'll find out! Looking for events? We've got 38 great races for you until the end of April. On the second cover (and why not?) Karoline Hanks share her passion for Nature and wildlife. Discover why two brave women chose the 2021 Otter African Trail Run to remember someone departed and much loved one. Check out the race wraps for the final quarter of 2021. Discover why chlorophyll is The Big C and why you should get more daily. Meet the Mexican king, chaya. Get an overview of Erica Terblanche's fantastic life of adventure in her book. We remember the entertaining genius of Raasbekkie, are inspired by the adventurous soul of Nonhla Tau, get to know the husband and wife team of Team Fresh Trails better, and are inspired by Kevin Light's journey with us since the very first issue.
It may be the last issue of the mag but our fortnightly email newsletter and website will continue.
We've put a lot of sweat and tears into issue 42. We hope you enjoy reading it!

Heat Cheat

In his How Or Why series, coach SEAN TAIT, founder and Running technique coach at Off the Mark, digs deeper into specific issues troubling TRAIL readers.

Heat Cheat

7 mins

Pacing The Way To Change

Seeing a need, Jo Keppler ran 130km to raise funds for the Southern Lodestar Foundation breakfast programme on Saturday 6 November 2020.

Pacing The Way To Change

2 mins

Die Ander Tafelberg(e)

Dalene van Staden developed Die Ander Tafelberge* project, recruiting Caro Jordaan and Magan Hanekom to summit all 15 Tafelberge in the Western Cape, ending with Cape Town's Table Mountain.

Die Ander Tafelberg(e)

9 mins

Dodge The Super Plods

We all want to get faster, not slower. But the plods are real – if we overdo our training. Stay fast with Joburg-based coach Neville Beeton.

Dodge The Super Plods

9 mins

Grounding Is It The Missing Link?

Durban biokineticist Stephan Terblanche has been in private practice for almost 25 years. One of his biggest frustrations is that some patients do not get better, regardless of treatment, for unknown reasons. He believes that a lack of grounding is a major factor.

Grounding Is It The Missing Link?

7 mins

THE ALIENS ARE HERE

Why do we run? There is no simple answer.

THE ALIENS ARE HERE

4 mins

Meeting Rona

Being young and fit doesn't faze COVID-19. Salomon runner THABANG MADIBA (36) experienced this for himself.

Meeting Rona

7 mins

For the Love

RACHEL MANYATHI is an ultra runner and high school teacher whose life centres around kindness, and mountain adventure.

For the Love

6 mins

Cultivating FLOW

High-performance coach CRAIG CAROLAN shares the Tao of Mike and positive psychology to help you reach maximum gratification on the trail.

Cultivating FLOW

6 mins

Bites & Stings

Life support medic ALET MAARTENS is a Gauteng-based trail runner with a few tips to keep you safe against summer bugs with big appetites or short tempers.

Bites & Stings

4 mins

Courmayeur To Chamonix

Following in the footprints of the Dukes of Savoie, with Mike Nash

Courmayeur To Chamonix

7 mins

Trust The Process

Hold the vision for long haul gains.

Trust The Process

4 mins

Yoga For Runners

With Himeville yoga instructor Bianca Haw

Yoga For Runners

5 mins

The Beauty Of Slow

To run faster, run slow. Find out how and why with coach Neville Beeton.

The Beauty Of Slow

10+ mins

Choose A Line With Pierre Jordaan

Running is simple. But running isn’t always easy.

Choose A Line With Pierre Jordaan

5 mins

Core Strength Is More Than Abs...

You need a strong core to be a better runner, but doing 100 situps a day isn't the answer! Physiotherapist and trail runner Karine Bezuidenhout tells all.

Core Strength Is More Than Abs...

4 mins

Your Feet Talk

Biokineticist ANCA WESSELS takes a look at your feet to diagnose issues higher up the chain.

Your Feet Talk

5 mins

Snakebite!

Snake expert and author JOHAN MARAIS explains what to do if bitten by a snake while trail running.

Snakebite!

7 mins

Keep it Real

ARMAND DU PLESSIS is an international adventurer inspired by his endurance runner mother.

Keep it Real

8 mins

Fire Escape

Ahead of us – on the road leading home – was a wall of smoke high enough to cover the sun. We could also see flames... and the fire was moving fast towards us!

Fire Escape

7 mins

Sole Survivor

René Vollgraaff is a survivor, a self-professed nerd, and a runner.

Sole Survivor

8 mins

Race 2 Rhodes

“We’ve made a safety call, we’ve withdrawn,” I said quietly over the phone to Nicky’s husband, Gerhard. Nicky cried openly as we hiked back to the Malekgolonyane Support Station. Dean and Peter were ashen, their disappointment written on their faces. I felt hollow.

Race 2 Rhodes

10 mins

More Than A Runner

You are not just one thing, don’t let lockdown fool you.

More Than A Runner

7 mins

Stay Fit... Anywhere!

“During lockdown, I was restricted to my small duplex apartment. I have no back garden and no treadmill. How do I go about keeping fit should lockdown re-occur?” — Sophie

Stay Fit... Anywhere!

6 mins

Not Like The Flu

Covid-19 symptoms versus the flu, a cold, or allergies...

Not Like The Flu

3 mins

Not A Heart Attack!

Life support paramedic Simon Andrew explains exercise-induced cardiac arrest, why it happens, and how you can protect yourself.

Not A Heart Attack!

4 mins

Lockdown Gains

Discover three lockdown tips that could improve your performance.

Lockdown Gains

4 mins

Run With It 24

It's the perfect example of a good idea spreading, growing, and helping! MIKE TREDWAY explains how Run with It 24 started as a personal challenge and ended up raising over R65k for two local charities.

Run With It 24

2 mins

Squat Right

Better running starts with the squat.

Squat Right

4 mins

Healthy Heroes

Five South African trail runners who are healthcare workers tell us about COVID-19 and their running. Zimkhitha Qashani, Samantha Holtzhausen, Jannas Du Plessis, Aurore Mpinga, and Fran Diesel share their stories and how to stay safe.

Healthy Heroes

3 mins

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TRAIL Magazine Description:

PublisherTRAIL magazine

CategorySports

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyQuarterly

Blaze your own adventure with TRAIL magazine South Africa.

Maximise your trail running through TRAIL magazine, published four times annually. (A four issue subscription gets you 12 months of trail running inspiration.)

Our latest issue 41 has 200 pages of trail running inspiration.

Discover the how, why and where. Become a better trail runner as you get the best training tips, techniques, injury prevention and maximising your nutrition.
Find exciting new places to run, as well as all the events locally for the next 3-4 months in the comprehensive calendar.
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