Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 102, January 2018 | Page 3

CONTENTS WARMING UP 4 .......Editor’s Letter: These Stories... 6 .......Have Your Say: Letters from our Readers 8 .......In the News: South African running headlines 10 .....My Goal: Running for the animals 24 28 COLUMNS 9 ........Kalmer’s Corner: The Juggling Act 11 .....PJ’s Piece: Running Changes Lives 17 .....Anel’s Walk This Way: Friends Who Became Family 21 .....Norrie Out the Box: Timely Decision ROAD RUNNING 14 .....The Big Breakthrough: Kesa Molotsane’s Best Year 16 .....Marathoning Around the World: Julian Karp’s 40,000km Goal 20 .....Pushing Boundaries: Blind Marathoner Louzanne Coetzee TRAIL RUNNING COACHING CORNER 32 .....Training: Ready to Step it Up – Goals for the New Year 32 .....Nutrition: January Jumpstart – Easy tips to eat healthier 33 .....Body Science: Stretching the Truth – The right way to do it 34 .....Tried & Tested: Up in Arms - Falke arm protectors AT THE RACES 36 .....Race Calendar: All the January Fixtures 41 .....Race Previews: Johnson Crane, Bobbies & Pick n Pay 42 .....Athletes in Action: Our readers on the run 22 .....Fighting Fit: Ashley Robinson on loving the trails TRAINING PARTNERS TRACK & FIELD 24 .....Rising Star: Nicole Louw is building a big reputation 25 .....Overcoming the Odds: Long Jumper Ruswahl Samaai MULTISPORT & CYCLING 28 .....It’s a Miracle I Didn’t Die: Jenny Close and the Blood Clot 5 ........Runclean: Think Before You Throw & Free Bins for Races 18 .....PFMA Club: Planet Fitness & Modern Athlete’s join forces 31 .....Dare to Tri: Gearing up for Ironman 70.3 COMPETITIONS 6 ........Win a pair of new running shoes for the winning letter 42 .....Win New Balance running shoes for the winning photo The information, views and advice published in ‘Modern Athlete’ are the opinions of our various contributors – we recommend that you consult with your doctor prior to embarking on any training or exercise routine. Modern Athlete can accept no liability for any injury or loss due to the information carried in this publication. Copyright subsists in all work published in this publication. Any reproduction or adaptation, in whole or in part, without written permission of the publishers is strictly prohibited and is an act of copyright infringement which may, in certain circumstances, constitute a criminal offence. 3