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Running for the Babies
13 May 2021 — Three friends from Cape Town tackled a 100km road run – further than any of them had ever run before – to raise funds for a non-profit that looks after abandoned babies, and they took their sense of humour with them. We spoke to the intrepid trio of An …… read more
Trust key to the SA men’s 4x100m relay team being world champions!
6 May 2021 — The South African men’s 4x100m relay team dared to dream full well, knowing they will face obstacles, make mistakes and be criticised, but in the end, trust trumps all. That is why they are world champions. On Sunday the 2nd of May, 2021, Thando Dlodlo …… read more
adidas Inspires the World to see Possibilities with Optimism Through Series of Powerful Global Films
21 April 2021 — Today, adidas introduces the evolution of its long-standing brand attitude Impossible Is Nothing. SEEING POSSIBILITIES – as told in bold, human films – is about rebellious optimism, rooted in the purpose from adidas in the power of sports to change liv …… read more
Runners High!
20 April 2021 — Recently we started a feature called “Runners High,” each month we publish a great running pic of a great running place, supplied by you, our readers. This month we’re on the Sea Point Promenade, with a pic taken by the incredibly talented Jeff Ayliffe …… read more
Win With Trojan!
20 April 2021 — What better way to start your winter training than with a Trojan SPIN 120 exercise bike, valued at R3000! Thanks to Trojan, you could be the lucky winner spinning your way into winter with this amazing prize. But Wait, there’s more! There will also be …… read more
Gerda Steyn breaks SA Marathon Record!
15 April 2021 — Conditions may have not been the greatest in the Xiamen Sienna Tuscany Elite Marathon that took place in Sienna, Italy, however phenomenal tenacity and runs were shown by Nedbank running club athletes, Gerda Steyn and Irvette van Zyl, with Gerda breaki …… read more
Last Man Standing!
7 April 2021 — The BackYard Ultra (BYU) requires athletes to run 6.7 kays every hour, on the hour, for as long as possible, until the last man standing is the winner. Murray & Roberts’ Wandisile Ngodlwana did that for 31 hours non-stop, winning the title of the i …… read more
Sport Man Says: The Athletics Career Dilemma
7 April 2021 — A recent post on Facebook by one of South Africa’s former greats, Tebogo Masehla, lamented the fact that athletes should not rely on the sport of athletics as a long-term career, but should have a back-up plan to fall back on. Many railed against Tebog …… read more
Green Runners: 13 Peaks for 13 Turtles
7 April 2021 — The natural environment is vitally important to all of us, but the way we live and the resources we use cause widespread damage to it. Fortunately, there are dedicated people working to protect and conserve the environment, including a number of incred …… read more
Motivated to Move Up
7 April 2021 — While he enjoyed much success in trail running in his younger days, Raydon Balie now has his sights set firmly on chasing success on the road, and the recent announcement that he had won a gear sponsorship and brand ambassador role from Under Armour ha …… read more