CONTENTS
In the Mag this Month
Welcome to our 173 rd 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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Nobukhosi
Tshuma
Chasing More Ultra Glory
Breakout Hurdler
New U18 SA Record for Matodzi Ndou
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The Ed ’ s Desk : Feeling the Vibe !
An incredibly busy three months packed with 17 commentary gigs got me thinking about vibe points in road races , and how much fun I have with ‘ my people ’ during the races . – BY SEAN FALCONER
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Stats & Facts : Unique Loops
Many records are run on looped courses , and this month we take a look at some famous looped runs ‘ with a difference ,’ including probably the most famous run of the modern era . – BY RIËL HAUMAN
Chasing That Six-pack !
In February , Tyron ‘ Tiger ’ Kretzmann began a journey that has transformed his life in many unexpected ways ... and inspired hundreds of thousands along the way ! – BY KIM STEPHENS
On the cover
Nobukhosi Tshuma wins the 2024 MiWay Wally Hayward Marathon . Photograph by SMacPix
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ROAD RUNNING
12 Chasing Goals
Nobukhosi Tshuma has done exceptionally well in SA ultras , culminating in her historic fifth-place finish at the Comrades , but this success has just made her hungrier for still more . – BY TATHE MSIMANGO
ISSUE 173
October 2024
Meet Tiger Kretzman
“ Until I Have a Six-pack !”
Remaketse Lekaka
Winning in Trail With Support Of SA Legend
Image : SMacPix
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In Live Well : Strength Drills to Knock Out Knee Pain
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TRAIL RUNNING
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RUN CREWS
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The Running Mann : Like Father , Like Son
I ’ m starting to catch up again with my backlog of race reports , and I hope you enjoy my trip down memory lane at the Knysna Forest Marathon , a race that I have a long history with . – BY STUART MANN
Running for Mental Health
There ’ s a tragic but inspiring story behind two runners tackling an 800km coastal route from Cape Town to the Namibian border to raise funds for the Aimee Howard Foundation . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Making a Difference
Empowered by incredible support at the Totalsports Women ’ s Race in 2024 , the PinkDrive is continuing its life-saving fight against various cancers . – BY SEAN FALCONER with JACKY McCLEAN
Sea of Red Engulfs Jozi
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K delivered a thrilling finale to the 2024 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series , including two new course records . – BY JACKY McCLEAN with SEAN FALCONER
Xaba ’ s Dominance Continues
Glenrose Xaba has been in scintillating form in the 2024 SPAR Grand Prix Series , and she made that form count in the fourth race in the series in Gqeberha on 21 September .
38 On His Way Up
With the help of a South African trail running legend , Remaketse Lekaka is dreaming of dominating the SA trail running circuit and becoming a world class athlete . – BY TATHE MSIMANGO
13 Peaks for Good
GivenGain challenges 13 Peaks participants to run for good this October , and a number of trail runners have already accepted the challenge . – BY MARIA OOSTHUIZEN with SEAN FALCONER
Trail ( Mis ) Adventures : Like a Phoenix Rising
She ’ s a crazy , hyperactive lunatic with four legs and more energy than the ‘ Energiser Bunny ’ on Red Bull , but isn ’ t that just the best recipe for an epic adventure running ? – BY CARLA FARINA
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Vin . yards4Cancer Run Crew
One of the founders of this Cape Town crew , Ethan Bain , tells us how their journey began with seven housemates accepting a running challenge together .