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Target Ironman
1 April 2010 — She’s one of South Africa’s hottest television presenters on Idols and Soundcheck Live on M-Net, a Jacaranda 94.2 DJ, as well as a corporat… read more
Running with Diabetes
1 April 2010 — I am 42 and have type II diabetes. I joined a gym, as I know exercise is important to control blood glucose levels, and in the process I started to enj… read more
Pain in the Side
1 April 2010 — When I’m racing, I always get a sharp pain just under my breast. I try to avoid any liquids before the race and for the first few kilometres. The… read more
Protect your Peepers
1 April 2010 — We tend to focus on our legs and feet as the most important body parts for our running. The lower back and core stomach muscles get a bit of attention… read more
Squashed Runner
1 April 2010 — Running plays a large part in almost every sport practised at a competitive level. We explore running’s role in squash by speaking to SA national… read more
Queen of the Road
1 April 2010 — Blanche Moila made history in 1984 when she became the first black female athlete to be awarded Springbok Colours. Over the years she has become a spor… read more
Learning to Walk the Walk
1 April 2010 — When Maria Ghisleni first took up walking, she saw it more as an opportunity to keep fit and healthy while getting some fresh air, instead of just doin… read more
The Cost of Racing
1 April 2010 — We live in a country with a road running calendar like no other, but running every race can become costly. Modern Athlete spoke to race organisers to f… read more
Our World Class Secret
1 April 2010 — He has had tea at his house with sporting legend Martina Navratilova, the well-known Williams tennis sisters count amongst his friends, and local sport… read more
Bare Necessities
1 April 2010 — Peter Taylor of Cape Town has been running the Old Mutual Two Oceans 56km Marathon barefoot for the past 26 years, to raise funds for SA Guide Dogs for… read more