CONTENTS
In the Mag this Month
Welcome to our 155 th edition . You can click on the page numbers below to go straight to the article of your choice .
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WARMING UP
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The Ed ’ s Desk : That ’ s a Wrap
It ’ s hard to believe , but we ’ ve made it to the end of 2022 , and I find myself looking back on a crazy , immensely busy , topsy-turvy year , but also looking ahead to , hopefully , a great 2023 . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Runner ’ s High
Sometimes pics just need to be shared as big as we can make them in this mag , so enjoy these pics from the RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town , K-Way SkyRun and Torpedo SwimRun Val de Vie .
Stats & Facts : End of Year Action
SA ’ s best female performances in the New York Marathon , Irvette van Zyl ’ s brilliant Valencia Marathon , and historical highlights for December from the annals of SA athletics . – BY RIËL HAUMAN
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ROAD RUNNING
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Leading from the Front
With his front-running style and forthright confidence , and having had a brilliant 2022 , Maxime Chaumeton is looking forward to doing still better this coming year on the world stage . – BY MANFRED SEIDLER
Comatose Comrades Finish
Having reached the finish of his debut Comrades Marathon , Junaid Bhayat had to be rushed to the medical facility for emergency treatment . Thankfully , the story had a happy ending , thanks to the expert care he received .
The Running Mann : Defective Humans
With plenty of to run Comrades statistics , most fall into the interesting and inspiring categories , but uncovering cheats at the world ’ s greatest ultra-marathon leaves a bad taste in my mouth . – BY STUART MANN
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On the cover
Matt Healy on his way to fifth place in the UTCT 100km Photograph by Wild Air Sport
Matt
Healy
Successful Start to Pro Trail Career
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Comrades
Stats Catch Out Cheats
Maxime
Chaumeton
Big Plans for Sub-28 Star
Inca Trail
Running up to Machu Picchu
Cover Image : Wild Air Sports
Calendar : Plan (& Enter ) Your Jan / Feb Races , p80
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TRAIL RUNNING
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Coming Full Circle
Thinking about what we ’ ve all been through mentally , physically and emotionally in the last three years , my memories and thoughts are sparked and marked by my running milestones . – BY JULIANA AMBROSI
Out The Box : Opportunity Knocks
To grow the road running in SA will require thinking outside the proverbial box , and a willingness to try new things . Fortunately , some organisers and authorities are beginning to understand this . – BY NORRIE WILLIAMSON
Quite a Good Start !
With two top 10 finishes in Europe this year , plus a top 10 finish in the recent UTCT 100km , it looks like Matt Healy made the right decision in 2021 to become a professional trail runner . – BY SEAN FALCONER
What a Way to End the Year !
After two big wins in six weeks , Landie Greyling has shown that even with two young children and a business to look after , she can still hold her own as an elite trail runner . – BY KIRSTY HATT WITH SEAN FALCONER
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