Pietermaritzburg – As aspirant Comrades runners prepare themselves for peak performance in this year’s up-run, the Comrades Marathon Association has announced the official distance of the 2017 Comrades Marathon as well as marginal changes to the route. “The officially measured and certified distance is 86.73km. With regards to the route…
When Stress Is Good
By MH Staff – Posted on 19th November 2013 Article link – http://www.mh.co.za/health/when-stress-is-good/
Supplements: How, What & When
By Dr Matthew Kadey Source: www.runnersworld.co.za Most runners strive for a well-balanced diet, but even conscientious eaters can miss out on key nutrients. If your meal plan doesn’t contain a perfect balance of every performance-enhancing vitamin – and, really, whose does? – you may benefit from popping a pill or…
How Strength Training Can Make You A Better Runner
By: Eddie Eastwood In the decades gone by this is how a runner would train. They would run, period. Then athletes got a little more savvy. Treadmills were introduced to the home market. Great for winter training. Then advances in exercise regimes; particularly by Olympic coaches training elite athletes entered…
What to Pack for Fuelling on Race Day
Worried you’ll forget something? Here’s a fuel packing list to keep you nourished for your big event. – By Pamela Nisevich Bede Source: Runnersworld.co.za
Nedbank Running Club opens in East London
By: Nedbank Running Club Manager, Nick Bester The Nedbank Running Club welcomes its latest Club to the fold with the announcement of the opening of a club in East London. “With great excitement we are ready to launch our newest initiative to the ever growing sport frenzy in East London… The…
4 Workouts to Shed Kilos
Source: Runner’s World Article URL: http://www.runnersworld.co.za/nutrition/weight-loss/fat-burning-running-workouts/ Contrary to popular belief, shedding kilos doesn’t require endless hours of pavement pounding. The following workouts are all efficient ways to boost your metabolism and build kilojoule-consuming muscle. And because they require you to run at the edge of your comfort zone, they also quickly put…
Can you be fat but fit?
By: Robert Hicks Source: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/ Being overweight has received a bad rap over the years, and we’ve all been conditioned into thinking that overweight people are on a one-way trip to an early grave. Now some research may turn all that on its head. Maybe you can be fat but fit.…
How to Return to Running
Coming back after a layoff? Science shows it’s easier than you may think to start again. By Diane Stopyra Source: runnersworld.com accessed 30 November 2015 Many runners have been there-lacing up for the first time after an exercise hiatus, praying to the gods of running that there is such a…
Runner’s World Race of The Week: King Price Irene Farm Race
Runner’s World Race of The Week: King Price Irene Farm Race Source: Runner’s World www.runnersworld.co.za Run on gravel roads, this is a race of moderate difficulty through the Agricultural Research Council’s Irene Farm, Irene Dairy Farm and around the scenic Irene Golf Course. Medals will be awarded to all finisher…
