The endurance athlete’s stage race survival guide
While non-stop ultra-endurance single-stage events are growing in popularity due to the extreme physical and mental challenge they pose,
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
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
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
2020 a year like no other for sport, Strava report reveals
Insights from Strava’s global community of over 73 million athletes shed light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
2020 Fedhealth MTB Challenge cancelled
The organisers of the Fedhealth MTB Challenge have announced that the event, scheduled to take place on Saturday 12 and
Garmin data reveals how lockdowns impact active lifestyles
The global COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns have resulted in seismic shifts in the way we stay fit and active.
Endurance sports goes virtual in the age of coronavirus
If there's one thing athletes miss most during the lockdown – other than the ability to head out on training
Fire up your workouts with Citrulline Malate – the fatigue fighter
Move over creatine, Citrulline Malate (CitM) might be the next big breakthrough in performance supplementation. It's a combination of the
Train hard, recover harder to optimise performance
Today’s performance is only as good as yesterday’s recovery, yet many athletes fail to apply the same level of focus
Pure grit: When simply getting to the start line is the biggest challenge
Patrick Liwonde, a gardener from Freimersheim, worked harder to get to his favourite race than he had worked to complete
Stating the case for short-distance cycling
A ride doesn't have to hit triple digits to “count”. In fact, several short-distance rides every week are shown to
