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2014 Spirit of Comrades Awards
27 October 2014 — The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) rewarded some amazing individuals for showcasing the spirit of Comrades at its annual awards gala in Durban on Friday, 2… read more
Titus the Titan
16 October 2014 — In April 1974, a 32-year-old Titus Mamabolo from GaMolepo in Limpopo became the first black athlete to win an ‘open’ national title in Apa… read more
Building Your Bones
16 October 2014 — Too often, female runners ignore strength work that could complement a running programme and reduce the risk of stress fractures that may otherwise be caused by… read more
Compression Progression
16 October 2014 — If you’ve never used compression socks before and remain unconvinced about the benefits they could have for you, read on! – BY SEAN FALCONER Not… read more
Slow Down to Get Faster
16 October 2014 — You’ve been running for a number of years and PB’s seem to be a thing of the past, so you tell yourself that “Age is catching up with me, …… read more
DIANA-LEBO PHALULA WINS SPAR GRAND PRIX, KALMER COMES SECOND
15 October 2014 — Barefoot runner Diana-Lebo Phalula is the new Spar Grand Prix champion, after finishing the five Women’s 10km Challenge races with a total of 110 points. P… read more
Falke Spring Trail Run
14 October 2014 — FALKE SPRING TRAIL RUN Runners should diarise Sunday, 19 October when the third race in the Falke Trail Run Series will be hosted at L’Avenir Farm. The… read more
The Presidential Plan
1 October 2014 — In June, after several years of turmoil, infighting, false starts, hirings and firings, court cases and intervention by national and international sporting bodi… read more
Hungry for More
1 October 2014 — It’s been quite the season for 400m hurdler Cornel Fredericks, who clinched gold at the Commonwealth Games, African Champs and Continental Cup, and finish… read more
Top Trail Import
1 October 2014 — When it comes to trail running in South Africa, one of the most consistent performers is Bernard Rukadza, a softly-spoken Zimbabwean who has lived in Cape Town… read more