Road-cycling legends team up for Absa Cape Epic
Robert Hunter, the first South African to win a stage at the Tour de France, has finally taken up the challenge and is riding the
Espargaró Swaps Leathers for Lycra at the Absa Cape Epic
Though best known for his exploits around a race track, on two petrol powered wheels, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini MotoGP rider, Aleix Espargaró, will swap
Train yourself out of sports anxiety
Anxiety can have a dramatic impact on performance. The psychological state, which is often caused by stress and worries, is commonly experienced by people playing
The power of magnesium: Essential for athletes
There are numerous minerals that are essential to sustain human life, not to mention enhance athletic performance. At the top of the list are potassium,
Conquer the 2019 OMTOM with these 90-day training programmes
With less than 90 days to go before the 2019 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, it’s time to set a goal for your performance on
UP SEMLI study makes endurance sports safer for participants
A first-of-its-kind local study has led to a 64% reduction in life-threatening medical emergencies encountered during marathons and other major endurance events, while other medical
Connect your run with Under Armour
Runners now have a new way to collect and analyse their run data following the local launch of Under Armour's Connected Fitness range. Under Armour’s
From the township to tackling Attakwas Extreme
Patrick Liwonde was among the 1,000 extremist mountain bikers who lined up for South Africa’s toughest one-day mountain bike race on Saturday, 19 January 2019.
Hey, runners, you need microgreens in your diet!
Training for a marathon or ultra-marathon? You’ll want to include microgreens in your diet. Here’s why. A large amount of calories are needed when you
The right group dynamics can nurture performance
Your parents probably warned you as a teenager about carefully considering who you choose to associate with, but you probably never thought that advice also
Is crash training the key to unlocking super-sized performance gains?
The concept of crash training may sound extreme, or even detrimental, and when implemented incorrectly it certainly can be, but with the correct protocol it
Sweat science: How conventional thinking around optimal hydration is shifting
Drink 3 litres of water a day and an extra 500ml for every 20 minutes of strenuous exercise. For decades that has been the broad
