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In this issue

It's Comrades Marathon time, and we celebrate the greatest racers of the modern era with full interviews and their best advice. We also bring together the best shorts and tights for any run, teach you the science behind lasting motivation, and tell the story of the man who ran the length of Africa. Plus much more....

TRANSGRANCANARIA, CANARY ISLANDS

THE RACE Now in its 26th year and part of the Grand Canaria World Trail Majors, this is the pioneering trail event of the Canary Islands. It has become a staple of the global trail-running circuit, attracting the great trail elites of this generation - an unmissable event that every trail runner should tick off the bucket list if you have the opportunity.

2 mins

Let's Stop Glorifying Grit

I saw a post floating around social media that made me roll my eyes: “The person who chooses to run outside in the winter over a treadmill is a powerful person.”

3 mins

Run Right Past Impostor Syndrome

GROWING up, I played a multitude of ball sports, and even dabbled in fencing; but I always stayed away from running.

2 mins

Yes, You Can Walk During a Race

When I started racing, I thought I had to run every step of every race. That's what makes you a runner, right?

2 mins

MY RUNNING LIFE

ORDINARY RUNNERS doing EXTRAORDINARY THINGS

3 mins

THE GREATEST DOWN RACERS SINCE FORDYCE

WHEN BRUCE FORDYCE WON HIS FINAL (AND NINTH!) COMRADES MARATHON IN 1991, IT SIGNALLED THE END OF AN ERA AND THE START OF AN INFLUX OF INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES WHO CAME TO CONQUER THE ULTIMATE HUMAN RACE. BUT SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE MORE THAN HELD THEIR OWN; SO, IN CELEBRATION OF THE 2025 'DOWN' RUN, HERE ARE THE STORIES OF AND LESSONS FROM THREE OF THE GREATEST DOWN' RACES, BY THE CHAMPIONS WHO CONTESTED THEM.

4 mins

2018 THE THREE-HORSE RACE

KZN's Bongmusa Mthembu is more than just a multiple Comrades champion; he's a local legend. Here's how he won his third title in 2018, against a top-class field.

3 mins

2023 THE RECORD THAT COULDN'T BE BROKEN

Gerda Steyn knew she had to trust in herself more than ever to break one of the oldest records in South African running.

3 mins

STAY MOTIVATED FOR LIFE

How understanding the neuroscience of motivation gives you the tools to keep your mojo fully firing for the long run.

10+ mins

HIGH ON HONEY MOUNTAIN

A magnificent mountain range bristles along the southern shores of Africa, where you will encounter peaks wilder than you could ever imagine. The only way to truly experience this untrodden wilderness is to lace up your trail shoes and set off on a soul journey into the Outeniqua ranges: by entering the Mountain Ultra-Trail (MUT) by UTMB.

4 mins

THE HARDEST GEEZER

THE CONTINENT-CONQUERING TRAILBLAZER ON VALUING FREEDOM, SEARCHING FOR MEANING AND HAVING FAITH.

10+ mins

ALTERNATIVE THERAPTIVE

HOW MOVEMENT AND CONNECTION ARE INCREASINGLY BEING RECOGNISED AS PART OF THE PRESCRIPTION FOR BETTER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

8 mins

NEW BALANCE FRESH FOAM X HIERRO V9

THE LATEST NEW BALANCE FRESH FOAM X HIERRO 9 IS STILL A DOOR-TO-TRAIL SHOE; but this version has some major design changes, including a higher stack with dual foam midsole, revamped outsole, and more room in the toe box.

1 mins

SALOMON AERO GLIDE 3

MANY of us cringe when a shoe is given a full-spec update; and the Aero Glide has undergone just such an update to create version 3.

1 mins

Friend Or Foe? My Running Frenemies Are Both

I have a bit of a problem. Some of my best running rivals are also my best friends. Or frenemies.

2 mins

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Runner's World SA Magazine Description:

Publisher: QuickBrownFox-(Pty)-Ltd

Category: Sports

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Runner's World is internationally respected as the leading authority on the sport. It provides the runner and health enthusiast with expert advice on training, motivation, nutrition, injuries and equipment. It also contains race calendars and reports. Runner's World is enjoyed by dedicated runners and other athletes who use running to enhance their fitness. The articles contain information on the latest events and discover the stars and personalities behind the scenes. The magazine provides advice from the best coaches, and exercise programmes focused on any level.