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Kalmer’s Corner — Trials and Tribulations of the T-Shirt
16 December 2019 — I know Comrades is already long gone, but this month I want to write about something I spotted when I was in Durban to support my Murray & Roberts teammates and the other runners. Two days prior to the Comrades, I did my two-hour long run on the fa …… read more
PJ’s piece — Share Your Truth
14 December 2019 — Running is easy for PJ Moses, talking not so much. He’s had trouble speaking since he was four years old, and stuttering has been a tough thing for someone like him, who often has a lot to say… When I was young and I found it difficult to communicate …… read more
Sport Man Says – What’s the Dope?
12 December 2019 — How often have we said, “Wow, what an unbelievable performance!” after an athlete puts in a jaw-dropping performance? The problem is, can we trust that performance? Unfortunately, history points to the need for healthy scepticism, and it is the role of …… read more
Dave’s 50 in 50 Dream
10 December 2019 — For most ultra-runners, tackling the Two Oceans Marathon once a year is more than enough, but this year Dave Chamberlain tackled the ultra route 50 times in 50 days in the build-up to the 2019 race. Here is the story behind this incredible feat. By PJ …… read more
Walk This Way — Frequent Flyer
8 December 2019 — Of all the books in the world, the best stories are held in the pages of a passport. Having visited 17 countries so far in her race walking career, race walker Anel Oosthuizen has been blessed to see and experience quite a few of the amazing sites and …… read more
13 Peaks to Solve a Quarter-life Crisis
6 December 2019 — The 13 Peaks Challenge was conceived by Ryan Sandes and after he had run the roughly 115km route, he invited all trail runners to give it a go, with the aim to summit the 13 peaks of the Table Mountain Range on the Cape Peninsula. One of the most recen …… read more
Ragnar Trail South Africa Relay registration dates released
27 November 2019 — It’s the social, festival-vibe trail running relay event that has created a tribe out of the fit and fun folk around the world and it’s coming to SA in 2020. Registration for the Ragnar Trail Relay events open on Friday the 29th of November. The Joburg …… read more
Recognising the best behind the business of sport at the 2019 Hollard Sport Industry Awards
26 November 2019 — The very best work behind the business of sport which spans marketing, PR, digital, sponsorship, advertising, community investment, social media and branding were awarded at the Hollard Sport Industry Awards, held in Johannesburg on Friday night. “We a …… read more
Can Johannes Continue SPAR Grand Prix Domination?
18 July 2019 — The 2019 SPAR Grand Prix Women’s 10km Challenge series has reached its midway point, with Namibia’s Helalia Johannes firmly in the lead after three wins in the first three races. Now, can she make it four from four in the Pretoria leg on 3 August, or w …… read more
SPAR Women’s Challenge Celebrates 30 Years in Durban
20 June 2019 — The oldest race in the SPAR Women’s Challenge series, the Durban race, turns 30 this year, and the organisers predict a fast and exciting race as part of the celebrations on Sunday 23 June.… read more