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Treasure Island
Away from the holiday crowds, the, Balearic island of Mallore is a trail-running jewel.
8 min |
May/June 2022
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5K: The Perfect Distance
A little regular training will get you ready to step out and run a 5K in just five weeks.
6 min |
May/June 2022
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IT TAKES ALL SORTS
We've all seen the club runner, the beginner and the speed demon, but there are many other types of runner out there. In fact, our sport has a welcome for just about everyone
4 min |
May/June 2022
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Dom-inate!
US-based South African Dom Scott-Efurd not only ran the second-fastest-ever half marathon by a South African, she also established a new 20km SA record (in only her second half-marathon attempt!). This is what she learnt - and how it can help you in your next 21.1.
4 min |
March/April 2022
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Coach Parry's - 11 Rules of Half Marathon Running
Training for your first (or best) half marathon requires commitment - and a plan. The first bit is up to you; but we've asked Pretoria-based running coach Lindsey Parry - aka Coach Parry - to lay down the plan.
8 min |
March/April 2022
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Lesotho Loop, Lesotho
Rave run
2 min |
March/April 2022
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Can You Breathe Yourself Fitter?
Research suggests changing how we inhale and exhale could improve our running performance. Breathtaking development, or a load of hot air?
8 min |
March/April 2022
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Mind Power
Break Through Mental Barriers to Make Longer Efforts Easier.
5 min |
March/April 2022
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Avo Load of That!
Avocado can aid your gut health.
1 min |
March/April 2022
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The Performance Benefits of Caffeine
Forget the coffee-fixated hipster image; science says caffeine really work for runners.
5 min |
March/April 2022
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Welcome Back, Parkrun, My Saturday Serotonin Surge
Normality is returning - glorious, unpredictable, never-to-betaken-for-granted-again normality.
3 min |
March/April 2022
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Your Running Reset
Injury? Motivation dip? Or just want to shake things up? Resetting running habits can reap big rewards: try this -injury-proofing workout - and a blueprint for a perfect race.
10 min |
March/April 2022
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Heart-Rate Training Can Make You Faster. Here's How
Most runners gauge their workout intensity by pace: the faster you run, the harder the workout.
5 min |
May/June 2020
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The Gospel Of Cross-Training
Sometimes the best way to improve your running… is to do less of it.
3 min |
May/June 2020
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Running And Corona
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, causing running races – and many other large events – to be postponed or cancelled, you might bewonderingwhat you should be doing for your own health, and how this could affect your training. By Jordan Smith
8 min |
May/June 2020
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You're Never Too Old to Be Serious About Your Running
Over the past two years, Jeannie Rice and Gene Dykes, who were born within a few days of each other in April 1948, have attacked the running record books in their age group.
4 min |
May/June 2020
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Can Too Much Vitamin D Be Bad for Your Bones?
By now, we know that Vitamin D is essential for building the strong, healthy bones we need in order to run our best. And because running is a weight-bearing exercise that puts stress on our bones, getting enough can help prevent injury as well.
5 min |
May/June 2020
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Make Pushing Weights Way Less Intimidating
WEIGHT TRAINING can seem counterintuitive to runners: the more muscle you have, the heavier you are, and thus the more weight you have to carry around when running.
5 min |
May/June 2020
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Opportunity Knocks
THESE ARE TRYING TIMES. LOOK TO YOUR FRIENDS FOR INSPIRATION.
3 min |
May/June 2020
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THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS RUNNING CLUB SCALES MOUNTAINS BY 8AM.
ON CERTAIN WEEKDAY MORNINGS, AROUND 5.30 or 6am, a small group of athletes gathers at a trailhead in Boulder, Colorado.
7 min |
May/June 2020
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Marathons Continents Days
THAT’S THE WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE – IN WHICH SOUTH AFRICAN NONTUTHUKO MGABHI NOT ONLY COMPETED, BUT TOOK FOURTH PLACE. WORDS BY RYAN SCOTT
4 min |
May/June 2020
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It's Time to Rally the Squad
THE TIME IS 2 AM, and I’m running alone on a closed-down service road. The night is cool, but I still feel the desert heat radiating off the tarmac.
4 min |
May/June 2020
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You Don't Need Expensive Shoes To Get Faster
I laced up a test pair of orange Vaporfly 4% and drove to a nearby park. The path was smooth and mostly flat, the late afternoon air contained that bit of ‘perfect’, and my previous workouts gave me confidence that I wouldn’t be left throwing up.
3 min |
January/February 2020
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The 26 That Rose To The Top
Whether you want to run further and faster, or just want to cover your kays with fewer aches and pains, this season’s shoes boast the latest innovations in cushioning and comfort to help you keep running strong. We tested 78 pairs of shoes in our lab and on the feet of more than 300 wear-testers, who each logged more than 80km in their test pairs. To identify our top 26, we looked at how the shoes performed regarding key metrics such as comfort, stability, and overall ride. We grouped them into four categories –road shoes that are fast, soft, or stable, and trail shoes –to help you find the pair that best meets your needs. It’s time to make room in your cupboard.
10+ min |
January/February 2020
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What Is The True Scent Of Running?
EVERY NOW AND THEN I’ll get a blast of a particular strain of menthol and find myself transported back to the university’s austere, drably colored indoor track. I’m lacing up my racing flats, hearing the thud of stampeding feet and the whhhisssh, whhhisssh of my high school’s nylon warm-up tracksuits. They’re calling for my race, the 800-meter, to collect by the start line.
3 min |
January/February 2020
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Passing The Baton To The Next Generation (But Not Just Yet…)
Passing The Baton To The Next Generation (But Not Just Yet…)
3 min |
January/February 2020
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Of Tribes And Family
Of Tribes And Family
3 min |
January/February 2020
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For Strength And Speed, You Need To Lift – Here's How.
For Strength And Speed, You Need To Lift – Here’s How.
3 min |
January/February 2020
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Don't Hock A Loogie!
THEINS ANDOUTS OF RUNNING ETIQUETTE– ANDHOW TO BE AMODEL RUNNING COMPANION.
8 min |
January/February 2020
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Country Classics
CITY LIGHTS AIN’T SO BRIGHT – IT’S TIME TO GET OUTTA TOWN.
3 min |