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If someone told me a couple of months ago that the stress I experience would manifest as a physical injury, I would raise my eyebrows with a thin-lipped smile. But now I know better! A few too many Big Important Decisions, obligations, and a print de

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This has been a rewarding but trying issue to create. In my personal life, I’ve had tough times preparing for the 100 mile Addo Elephant Trail Run. I write this five days before attempting it, not knowing whether I’ll want to write a new editorial no

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Congratulations to everyone who submitted their film into the 2018 Awards. It’s no small feat to create a film of any length, and you achieved it. Special mention to the two winners: Lost in South Africa and Juan Scholtz. Their work was rated most po

In every sport, there are winners, the people at the pinnacle of achievement. Would we call those at the opposite end of the competitive spectrum losers? Well, they are not really losers. They have not beat out the competition, but have overcome some

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He’s giving back to the sport and community that gave him his health. Conrad (43) is husband to a supportive wife and a father of two little girls. Six years ago he was an overweight chain smoker. A friend convinced him to do a trail run at Hedianga

Mmeli Ndimande, Sipho Canham, and Allyson du Plooy started the INANDA TRAIL RUNNING CLUB to make a difference in this KZN community. "We are a development club that aims to introduce trail running to our community," explains Mmeli. "But most importan

Jan van den Berg, parent to Team C (power trail couple Caitlin Lewis and Cobus van den Berg) is running short and long for the joy of it at age 86. Jan runs 5km to 8km every second day, wearing polyester shorts and a pair of beat up tekkies. He doesn

Access 6am – 6pm Dogs Not allowed Fee R40 / Trails Various / Best route 17km / Ascent 1,970m / Difficulty Tough / Time 5h This is one of the most beautiful and toughest trails I’ve done. There are only about nine kays to the top, depending on which r

Access Any time for residents Dogs No Fee Free / Trails Various / Best route 17km / Ascent 1,100m / Difficulty Challenging / Time 5 h Balloch is synonymous as an oasis during a well-known ultra trail event. How many know the farm has accommodation an

Access 8:30am-4:30pm Dogs No Fee R40 / Trails Various / Best route 25km / Ascent 840m / Difficulty Intermediate / Time 160min Waterval Boven is an adventurer’s paradise: the perfect trail training ground. Tranquilitas Adventure Farm has played a majo

Access Daylight hours Dogs No Fee Free / Trails 1 / Best route 8.5km / Ascent 980m / Difficulty Tough / Time 120min Trail runners in Stellenbosch are spoiled for hill-repeat choices. Even though Jonkershoek and Botmaskop deserve their fame, the lesse

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Running at high altitude means there is less oxygen going to your muscles, and a higher risk of dehydration. You’ll breathe faster to get more oxygen to your muscles, and urinate more frequently while your kidneys try to keep your salts in balance. A

Rockhopping on the trail/rocks in Herolds Bay in December 2009, I slipped and fell 10 metres onto the rocks below, before being sucked into the riptide and washing out to sea. In the process, I fractured my L4 vertebra, causing a complete break of th

A fundamental goal of training for athletes is to maximise training in order to increase potential for competition, through enhancing performance during subsequent training sessions as well as over time adapting to the repeated stress of regular trai

Shoe specialist GRANT BRYANT answers the age-old question: Shoes are an investment, and they wear out gradually. There comes a point when continuing to use an old pair of shoes can hinder or hurt you. Let’s figure out where that point lies… First and

Engaging in the correct strength training at the right time can make a world of difference to your running. In the previous issues we discussed the first three of the four key strength aspects for runners. They should be trained in the following orde