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Know Your Fats
15 October 2009 — Energy in the diet comes in three forms – carbohydrate, protein and fat. These macronutrients are organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, but… read more
WINNING WALKER! 3 759.7km In A Year
15 October 2009 — He bought a brand new car, big and comfortable enough to sleep in before races. He spent hours planning which races to run where. He even forked out th… read more
Girl Power
15 October 2009 — Most runners’ daily runs take the same routes. Most races are the same year after year and sometimes, the predictability of a route leaves you wanting… read more
Running Blind
15 October 2009 — “I am blind and my wife has cancer. You read about these things and think it will never happen to you.” When you go out on y… read more
Timeless Warriors
15 October 2009 — Together they have run nearly 350 marathons and 48 Comrades. One of them was part of a group of only 12 runners on the starting line of the very first… read more
Rand Athletic Club
15 October 2009 — Rand Athletic Club (RAC) is the biggest and one of the oldest clubs in the country with a membership of close to 1 500 runners and walkers. It is a clu… read more
Gender Verification In Sport
15 October 2009 — The subject of gender testing in sport is currently a hot topic and Modern Athlete asked an expert, Sports Physician Dr Gavin Shang, to give us some in… read more
Irene Road Running Club
15 October 2009 — Irene Road Running Club (IRRC) is one of the most prominent running clubs in Gauteng North and is known for their eye catching logo ‘Serious abou… read more
Running from Pain
12 October 2009 — The proper role of pain relief medication in sports medicine has always been controversial. The effects and effectiveness of these drugs in treating mu… read more