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Giving Back to the Garden Route
12 March 2024 — The Mountain Ultra Trail by Ultra-trail Mont Blanc, or MUT by UTMB, is firmly rooted in the George community, and continues to support the region’s trail building and maintenance programmes. – By Seamus Allardice with Sean Falconer … read more
Putting Shoes on Feet
12 March 2024 — They say the only thing you need to start running is a decent pair of running shoes. Unlike other sporting codes that need playing fields, facilities and equipment, running is just about the shoes and putting one foot in front of the other. However, no …… read more
And the Winners Are…
12 March 2024 — In our February edition, we announced that for the first time since it was launched in 2009, Modern Athlete magazine is presenting a comprehensive annual Modern Athlete of the Year Awards, to recognise as many deserving South African athletes as we can …… read more
Nutrition: Nutritional Necessities
12 March 2024 — There’s a lot of advice out there when it comes to nutrition, but keeping these 10 basic tips in mind at all times will go a long way to ensuring you lead a healthy lifestyle. – By Candice De Mendonca … read more
Take Charge!
11 March 2024 — If you were ever in a dangerous, life-threatening situation while you were out running or cycling – or anywhere else, for that matter – would you know what to do, in that split second, to possibly save your life? Or what not to do? Do you know there ar …… read more
The Running Mann: The Mann in the Middelburg
11 March 2024 — I have visited Middelburg several times to run the Loskop Ultra Marathon, but have spent very little time in the town itself, as the Loskop route directs you straight out of town and towards the Loskop Dam. Therefore, I was looking forward to getting b …… read more
Gym Training: 10 Tips Before You Gym
11 March 2024 — We all love a top 10 list, so let’s look at 10 great ways to get the most out of your training sessions in the gym. What you put in is what you get out! – By Candice De Mendonca … read more
Lessons in self-belief
7 March 2024 — I recently received an invitational entry to participate in the Cape Town edition of the SPAR Grand Prix, and at first, I was jumping up and down like a kid in a candy store, but that joy quickly turned into doubt when I read the event digimag and saw …… read more
Keep Kalmer, It’s Just the Comrades!
7 March 2024 — Some people in South Africa believe that you’re not a ‘real runner’ until you have run the Comrades Marathon, no matter how many national titles you’ve won, or Olympic Marathons you’ve run. Just ask sisters René and Christine Kalmer, who for many years …… read more
PUMA SIGNS TWO OCEANS ULTRA CHAMP
7 March 2024 — Cape Town, South Africa, March 2024 PUMA has signed a partnership with ultra-marathon champion Givemore Mudzinganyama. Mudzinganyama, the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon defending champion, said he was inspired to partner with the brand by seeing PUMA …… read more