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Need for Speed
1 March 2010 — I would like run a sub-1:40 half marathon. I am 59 years old, have been running for 31 years, retired from Comrades after 20 finishes, and ha… read more
Diet Day Off!
1 March 2010 — Some diets and eating programmes recommend an eating ‘day off’ in which you can literally eat what you want. Why is this and is i… read more
When Is Enough Enough?
1 March 2010 — I have been seeing a physiotherapist for muscle spasms in my right shoulder. It seems to be much better after each visit, though the spasms p… read more
Go Flat Out With Racers
1 March 2010 — Should you wear racing shoes, or racing flats as they’re known, when you want to go for faster times in races? Here are some guidelines to help y… read more
Body Stress Release
1 March 2010 — Our bodies are constantly subjected to different stresses. Long working hours, too many late nights and hard training sessions place high demands on ou… read more
Learning on the Run
1 March 2010 — Between stressful jobs and trying to spend quality time with the family, exercise is often the fi rst thing that falls to the bottom of our list. In a… read more
Running Defence
1 March 2010 — Running plays a large part in almost every sport practised at a competitive level. We explore running’s role in hockey by speaking to South Afric… read more
Hard as Nails!
1 March 2010 — He was given many nicknames over the years: Yster Bester, the Iron Man, Ultraman and Comrade Nick. But one thing is for sure – Nick Bester’… read more
40 Years on the Run
1 March 2010 — This January Derick Marcisz of Jeppe Quondam Athletics Club in Johannesburg celebrated 40 incredible years of being a runner, during which he has raced… read more
Powerman, Ironman, Superman!
1 March 2010 — It was his fourth duathlon race ever and all the big sporting names were there. He left his bike, which he had borrowed from a friend, in the transitio… read more