Tame tendon trouble to train on
Tendon injuries are a common problem in many sports but are highly prevalent in high-impact and repetitive activities like running. Tendons are cord-like bands of
Hard racing, charity support at 2022 Dis-Chem Ride for Sight
The 33rd Dis-Chem Ride for Sight was held in near perfect weather conditions on Sunday 20 February, with cyclists starting and finishing at Boksburg
Finish your first IRONMAN: A guide for novices
Covering 140.6 miles under your own steam may seem like an insurmountable physical feat for most people. Yet, every year thousands of people, including weekend
Hydrogel energy gels: Help or hype?
Endurance athletes generally require large amounts of carbohydrates to sustain their efforts over longer distances. And research consistently reaffirms that the right carbohydrate intake
Become a better climber to boost your performance
Hills are every endurance athlete's nemesis, but if you live, train and race in South Africa, you seldom find a ride, run or race route
5 outdoor adventures to try in 2022
While race calendars are filling up with more mass participation events, some endurance junkies might prefer a change of pace (and fewer people) as the
Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km race opens to age groupers
After World record-setting runs last year, the Nedbank Breaking Barriers 50km returns to Nelson Mandela Bay on 6 March 2022, bigger and better. The
5 race day tips for a successful Dis-Chem Half Marathon
The 21th Dis-Chem Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday, 15 January 2023 traditionally heralds the start of the new running season in Gauteng. With
3 steps to boost post-workout recovery for endurance athletes
There is hope for more mass participation events in the coming months. As training load and volume pick up after an 18-month hiatus, athletes should
Don’t let allergies derail your training
Spring typically heralds a return to outdoor exercise as days get longer and temperatures rise. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings with it
Support your recovery after training for optimal endurance performance
A popular saying among serious endurance athletes states: "today’s performance is only as good as yesterday’s recovery". And a key component of any recovery plan
Smart real-time virtual coaching delivers performance benefits for runners
Runners who trained with Under Armour’s real-time Form Coaching feature ran 7% faster and 3% farther than those who didn’t, according to anonymised data from
