Our picks that’ll help you glide across tar and trail.
Our picks that’ll help you glide across tar and trail.
“Facing a moment where I thought my story might end forever changed how I see life.”
A new way of life opened the doors to next-level weight loss and a new calling for Brandon van Niekerk.
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Nature’s incentive programme still isn’t fully understood. Greg Gerdeman, an assistant professor of biology, explains the current theory. 1/ Get In The Groove When you run past your comfort level (i.e. after 30 minutes at about 80% max heart rate), special cells...
Burn through unwanted Kilojoules with this 15 minute workout focusing strength and stability
Muscular glutes make you stronger and leaner all over. In fact, a great rear can even reduce your risk of injury. Want to seem taller? Tighten your butt, stand up straight, and amaze all your followers. Bonus: you just fixed your posture too. Bulk up your backside –...
Maybe it’s the views. Or the sheer space around you, empty and vast. Or the rain, and the mud, and the rocks and the steepest rock faces you’ve ever seen, or the dark, and the feeling of being absolutely alone. Maybe ultra trail runners are just mad. Who else but the...
Race coming up? Heavy lifting twice a week can improve your VO2 max. Runners in an Italian study saw a 6% VO2 max boost using this tactic. That strength, plus better mechanics, can enhance your running economy and cut injury risk, says PJ Newton, founder of Strategic...
For all-over, real-world strength, skip the road and run straight up a mountain. These are five of South Africa's toughest trail races – are you tough enough? Summer Trail Series 23 October to 27 November 12-14km each. Gauteng Four races in the course of a month,...
Looking to boost your performance and core strength? Walk this way
Five quick workouts to ignite your metabolism, torch fat and build the body you’ve always wanted.
Running is an easy, relatively cheap way to stay in shape and keep the kilos from coming back
Take it from these four brainiacs – running regularly will improve your memory and your mood, and boost the growth of brain cells. The Atomic Physicist “I run six times a week first thing in the morning. Afterwards I’m energised: I’m more spontaneous and I’m more...
Fartlek is a funky name, but this training technique is essential for boosting pace, and you can do it anywhere. It’s Swed- ish for “speed play,” meaning you vary your bursts of speed. Do this: first, do a 1km warm-up, then start your intervals. You’ll be able to push...
Kick your afternoon stroll to the curb and get started on this plan that’ll allow you to complete a 6-minute mile for maximum cardio efficiency