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In the Mag this Month
Welcome to our 172 nd edition . You can click on the page numbers below to go straight to the article of your choice .
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WARMING UP ROAD RUNNING ( continued )
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The Ed ’ s Desk : Marathon Memories
With a few articles in this edition focused on the marathon , it got me thinking back to my first marathon … when I found out the hard way just what it feels like to hit the wall . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Stats & Facts : Marathon Masters
The standard marathon has been one of the focal racing distances in South African running for well over 120 years , and continues to showcase the class of the country ’ s athletes . – BY RIËL HAUMAN
Marathon Class Act
After a sensational marathon debut and impressive Olympic Marathon run , Cian Oldknow has the athletics world talking about her incredible potential , but her journey has not been an easy one . – BY SEAN FALCONER
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Cian Oldknow clocked 2:25:08 on her marathon debut in Seville , Spain . Photograph courtesy Zurich Seville Marathon
10 You Never Stop Learning
South African running legend Lesego Stephen Mokoka recently competed in his fourth Olympics , and even at 39 , he shows no signs of slowing down , because he says he never stops learning . – BY MANFRED SEIDLER
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Under the Washie Moon
Runner and engineer Samkelo ‘ Sammyfish ’ Sikhonde , is over the moon after he finished the Washie Ultra Marathon , and he sent us this short report to say a huge thank you to everybody who made his run possible .
The Running Mann : Unreserved Apology to Ermelo
I ’ m a bit behind with writing up the race reports of my 2024 races , but here ’ s one from when I ran the Highveld Marathon in Ermelo … and I have to begin this report with an apology . – BY STUART MANN
Record-setting Tshwane 10K
A very fast Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K saw Glenrose Xaba post yet another best for the SA record books , as a recordsized field painted the streets of the capital city red . – BY JACKY McCLEAN and SEAN FALCONER
Celebration of Womanhood
The three races of the 2024 Totalsports Women ’ s Race brought a celebration of racing , running , fitness , health and womanhood to the streets of Durban , Cape Town and Joburg . – BY JACKY McCLEAN with SEAN FALCONER
Asking the Question : Let ’ s Rethink Races
The number of road running races on our event calendar is actually becoming detrimental to the sport , and a complete rethink of the way we do things may be called for . – BY NORRIE WILLIAMSON
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Cian Oldknow
Sensational Debut Marathon Season
Plyometrics
Full Programme of Must-do Training
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September 2024
World U20s
One of SA ’ s Best Champs
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Still Learning More at 39
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40 Who Needs Sleep ?
It seems that Richard Schnitter just loves the challenge of running for hours on end , and getting by with very little sleep , which has helped him finish some of the toughest ultra trail races in SA . – BY WILHELM DE SWARDT
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Trail ( Mis ) Adventures : My Trail Top 10
As you know , I do rather love hitting the trails for a run , so I decided to put together a list of my top 10 favourite things about trail running . – BY CARLA FARINA
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Mondo Duplantis
Raising the Bar Again ... And Again ... And Again !
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Crew founder Keenan Hunn tells us more about this cool social run crew in Kloof , near Durban , who love to meet for a run , a chat , and a well-deserved post-run beer . |