Running Thoughts
The key to successful running is having a bad run once in a while... This seems like a contradiction, bear with me while I explain my rationale. If I were…
Who in their right mind runs for 1 day and two hours?
5 undaunted, Jozi X ultra-runners challenged themselves to the greatest most sought after 100 miler race, not only in South Africa, but the word! You’ve heard of the Comrades Marathon…
My Comrades Journey – Nobantu Ngumbela
My comrades journey began when I was a teenage girl, during the June 16 public holidays I would watch the race and I couldn’t believe that it was humanly possible…
My Comrades Journey – Ashira Singh
Little did i know when I registered for the 2018 Comrades Marathon, it was to be my most challenging race ever... Having being diagnosed with TB spine and lost partial use…
Shoe Weight
I was asked a few times on Sunday about my Nike Pegasus and ON Cloudflow review and the question of why would weight make such a difference in a shoe.…
Rate of Perceived Exertion – RPE
When most of us begin to explore running, cycling, swimming, or any physical activity for that matter, we usually do not understand concepts like heart rate, power, or zones. We…
5 Common Myths About Running Shoes
1. There is a best running shoe. “What is the top running shoe now?” I’ve been asked this question too many times. It would be nice to be able to…
Nita Kanjee Comrades 2017
“This is my first and last race” was what I thought towards the tail end of Comrades training for 2016 , however lo and behold when I crossed that finished…
Mohammed Bana – IRONMAN and Two Oceans 56km ‘The want for more…’
My journey began years back. Being obese and weighing in at a huge 105kgs motivated my decision to change my life for the better, both mentally and physically. After loosing…
Mariam Desai IRONMAN and Two Oceans Ultra Marathon Runner 2017 THE POWER OF TWO
I was told in P.E that most Ironman (IM) finishers suffer from post-depression due to the intense training leading up to the IM event. I decided that I did not…
