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The Power Of Positivity
Learning to challenge negative thoughts has helped Ime progress - both in running and life.
2 min |
July/August 2025
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ALTERNATIVE THERAPTIVE
HOW MOVEMENT AND CONNECTION ARE INCREASINGLY BEING RECOGNISED AS PART OF THE PRESCRIPTION FOR BETTER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
8 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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+ min |
May/June 2025
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MY RUNNING LIFE
ORDINARY RUNNERS doing EXTRAORDINARY THINGS
3 min |
May/June 2025
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THE HARDEST GEEZER
THE CONTINENT-CONQUERING TRAILBLAZER ON VALUING FREEDOM, SEARCHING FOR MEANING AND HAVING FAITH.
10+ min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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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 min |
May/June 2025
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LONGOVERDUE PRAISE FOR THE RUNNING SINGLET
In the last decade, the running singlet once reserved for amateur competitors and professional athletes - has gone mainstream, not only on race day but also on everyday runs.
9 min |
May/June 2024
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RISE OF THE 'ILLEGAL RUNNING SHOES
Banned shoes emerged at a basketball court long before they found their way onto a marathon course.
9 min |
May/June 2024
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CRACKING THE SLEEP CODE
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Perhaps you've assigned yourself another animal after completing an internet quiz. Research is shedding light on the link between well-being and circadian predisposition, but there's no need to rewire yourself. Learn to lean into your biology with our guide.
6 min |
May/June 2024
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THE SECRET TO SPEED IS IN YOUP BLOOD
Some of the world's best runners credit this unorthodox Norwegian training method for their success. Is it right for you?
9 min |
May/June 2024
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THE MIND OF MASSYN
IN 2024, LOUIS MASSYN WILL ATTEMPT HIS 49TH COMRADES MARATHON AND HE'S LEARNT PLENTY OF LESSONS ALONG THE WAY. HERE'S THE STORY OF HIS AMAZING JOURNEY.
10 min |
May/June 2024
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TAKING CHARGE
OUTSPOKEN AND AMBITIOUS, NEW COMRADES RACE MANAGER (AND FORMER WINNER) ANN ASHWORTH IS LOOKING TO TAKE THE RACE INTO THE FUTURE.
5 min |
May/June 2024
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A HALF CENTURY OF COMRADES
THIS YEAR, BARRY HOLLAND WILL BE AIMING TO FINISH HIS 50TH CONSECUTIVE COMRADES MARATHON. THIS IS WHAT HAS INSPIRED HIM.
6 min |
May/June 2024
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MY RUNNING LIFE
ORDINARY RUNNERS doing EXTRAORDINARY THINGS
3 min |
May/June 2024
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Ageing In The Age Of Strava
RECENTLY MY BUDDY Sean sent a text message that said, “Been running a lot of 5:30–6:00 kays early. It feels pretty nice at that pace.”
4 min |
May/June 2024
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How To Start A Run When You Don't Feel Like It
I'VE ALWAYS FELT validation when reading a story about writers and their love of procrastination.
3 min |
May/June 2024
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In Defence Of The Word 'Jogger'
IF YOU WANT to get under a runner's skin, a pretty good bet is that you could do so by calling them a 'jogger'.
3 min |
May/June 2024
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FEUD FOR THOUGHT
As the Paris Olympics approaches, bringing healthy rivalries and lofty ideals to the fore, we shine a light on running's dark side.
10+ min |
March / April 2024
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WELCOME TO THE - GUT LAB
Between all of the social media 'hacks', the sensational promises and the scientific jargon, the path to better gut health can feel nearly impossible to navigate. Allow us to give you an insider's guide.
6 min |
March / April 2024
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THE ULTRA GURUS
TAKING ON AN ULTRA requires both dedication and expertise. Here are three world-class experts to help you maximise your training, form and race-day mindset - and unleash the long-distance runner in you.
10+ min |