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CONTENTS
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TRACK & FIELD SECTION
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TRIED & TESTED
COOLING DOWN

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Settling In & Getting Set
In spite of a recent injury scare , Olympic Champ , Double World Champ and World Record-holder in the 400m , Wayde van Niekerk remains upbeat about qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in July , especially now that he has finally begun training in the USA . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Sport Man Says : Do All Roads Lead to Tokyo ?
Friday 23 July is supposed to be the start of the greatest sporting extravaganza , albeit postponed by a year , the Olympic Games in Tokyo . However , the billion dollar question is , can the Games go ahead now , and should they ? – BY MANFRED SEIDLER

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Nothing Beats a Good Laugh
Runners are known for their great sense of humour , so it ’ s no surprise that the internet is full of running jokes and memes , and we decided to share a few that really tickled our funny bone ! – BY SEAN FALCONER
The Racier Nimbus
The Asics Gel-Nimbus Lite 2 gives you the much-loved support and cushioning of the Gel-Nimbus neutral model , but in a lighter model that makes a wonderful long-distance trainer or even racer . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Out of the Box : Evolution of the Running Shoe ( part 2 )
Last month , I looked at the history of running and how it became a sport , and how that influenced the design of running shoes . Now let ’ s dive into the effect on shoe development by commercial interests and rivalries , as well as technological breakthroughs . – BY NORRIE WILLIAMSON
LIVE WELL SECTION

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Good Fats vs Bad Fats
Fat is not just fat … there are actually good fats and bad fats , and knowing the difference is important to everybody . Here ’ s a quick low-down on the three types . – BY NICK ROBERT
Get the Kettlebell and Go !
Try this awesome kettlebell set for a great full body workout . I would suggest doing 15 reps of each exercise , and completing five full run-throughs of the set , straight after each other , for a really good workout ! – BY LOGAN COLEMAN
Everyone ’ s Talking About Fascia
Fascia is the collagen-based connective tissue in the body . It is the “ framework ” that surrounds every cell , organ , blood vessel , bone , nerve fibre and muscle , and it allows the muscles to move freely alongside each other , and other structures , while reducing friction . – BY KARYN COWAN
When You Need Some Fat ...
You may think that getting rid of all the fat in your diet is the best way to lose weight or maintain your shape , but you could actually be doing your body a disservice by not getting any fat . – BY JO HILL
Dealing with the Loneliness
Remote working has had a large impact on our mental health , with loneliness being the most common emotion experienced , which can cause us to be less committed , creative , collaborative and attentive , and both quality and quantity of our work can deteriorate . – BY PAULA QUINSEE
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