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Marathon Man
1 July 2011 — When you ask most runners their PBs, they can usually rattle them off without even blinking twice, and those who might have forgotten theirs can usuall… read more
Staying the (Middle) Distance
1 July 2011 — In 1994 Johan Landsman was at the height of his athletic powers. The year before he had set a South African national record of 3:33.56 for 1500m in Zur… read more
Trail Convert
1 July 2011 — The Goretex Trans-Alpine Run is an eight-day stage race that covers 260km, starting in Germany, crossing through Austria and ending in Italy. It is con… read more
Non-talking Newby
1 July 2011 — I’m in training for the Two Oceans Half Marathon, which will be my first 21km. The training is on track, been running every day, very proud of my… read more
A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES
1 July 2011 — The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) light, a form of electromagnetic radiation, in the UVA (long wave), UVB (medium wave), and UVC (short wave) bands. The E… read more
Nelspruit Marathon Club: The Lowveld’s Running Tribe
1 July 2011 — In 1979 Nelspruit was a small, sleepy town developed mainly around the surrounding agricultural activities. It was during this year that a few of the l… read more
Working up a Sweat
1 July 2011 — Does the above problem sound familiar? If so, read on. Obviously we all sweat when training, be it a few drops on the forehead or what feels like sweat… read more
Operating On Time
1 July 2011 — Running has always been in Kim Laxton’s genes: Her mother, Sonja, is one of South Africa’s living legends, while her father Ian is a well k… read more
Sky-High Heart Rate
1 July 2011 — I run 5-10km three to four times a week. I have been doing this for more than a year now. My heart rate is very high when I run. I use a heart rate mon… read more
The Running Rhino
1 June 2011 — Most runners know that no matter how fit you are, running a marathon is hard work. You not only have to deal with aching muscles at some point during t… read more