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Stronger, Faster, Further
20 December 2016 — Mention the words strength work to a runner and images of bulging biceps and watermelons under the arms come to mind… but none of us can picture ourselves dra… read more
Summer Cocktails
19 December 2016 — Summer just wouldn’t be summer without a few sundowner cocktails, but as healthy athletes, we need to be careful what we c… read more
If at First You Don’t Succeed…
18 December 2016 — This month we put the spotlight on Modern Athlete DARE TO TRI Programme triathlete Claire Malik, who came back from the disappointment of having to withdraw dur… read more
Fan-tastic Times
17 December 2016 — I have found that heroes come and go, but legends live forever!– BY RENÉ KALMER When I grew up, the only interaction I had with my sporting her… read more
Happy Snapper
15 December 2016 — As one of South Africa’s leading sport photographers, Roger Sedres was in Rio in August to cover the Olympics, being right there to get photos of Wayde va… read more
Start Your 2017 Race Resolutions with these Epic Events!
14 December 2016 — We are now midway through December folks and almost 100% sure that we are in holiday mode. It’s time to start switching on again before you miss out on th… read more
Rest vs Active Recovery
13 December 2016 — What is the most important part of a training programme? If you answered quality work, speed work, long slow running, hill repeats or strength work, or any comb… read more
Protect your Heart
12 December 2016 — Heart disease is still the number one killer in South Africa. Traditionally thought of as more of a male problem, women under the age of 40 now have a… read more
Short Test for Performance Prediction
11 December 2016 — There are many reasons for taking up running as a sport. For some the simple action of getting out there is sufficient, but for many it’s about testing th… read more
Overcoming Obstacles
10 December 2016 — In October I was privileged to be part of the South African team for the trip to Blue Mountain in Canada for the 2016 Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) World Champs.… read more