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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
Balance Biomechanics
11 September 2009 — The average runner strikes about 600 times per kilometre. Somebody who weighs about 70kg lands with roughly 120 tons of force per square centimetre per… read more
Christine on PROTEIN
11 September 2009 — Dietician, Christine Peters, shares some secrets about how PROTEIN affects our diet! Proteins are made up of amino acids, the build… read more
Health – The Trevor Toerien Way
11 September 2009 — Most sportspeople are willing to try anything new, be it different training sessions, learning how to meditate or starting a whole new eating programme… read more