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CONTENTS
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TRAIL RUNNING SECTION

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TRIED & TESTED

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COOLING DOWN

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Tackling the Timbavati Traverse
Last year field guide Grant Murphy completed a remarkable ‘ Comrades in the Bush ’ on the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve , and his fundraising run was so successful , it has led to the Timbavati Traverse Ultra Marathon , scheduled to be held on 17 July . We took a look back at his Miles for Mammals run , and also a look forward to the upcoming 45km event . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Trail ( Mis ) Adventures : Pondo GPS Perfection
Let ’ s go back in time two years . Running buddy Su-yen Thornhill and I were sitting on a ledge on the Pondo coastline , waiting to be rescued , after a disastrous race ... but now it was time to go back and do it right ! – BY CARLA FARINA
Dreaming of 13 Peaks
Over a year of planning and dreaming and it came down to this day … the day I went for it ! My team of five turned dreams into reality as we completed the 13 Peaks Challenge in 32 hours 33 minutes , without sleep and with the most incredible team , support and seconders we could ask for . – BY DAWN NUNES ( WITH SEAN FALCONER )
TRACK & FIELD SECTION

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Check out some of the latest news to come out of the South African Track and Field scene , with a number of athletes hitting the qualifying marks and adding their names to the team list for the Tokyo Olympics in July-August , including Wenda Nel , Gift Leotlela , Wayde van Niekerk and Kyle Blignaut . – BY WILHELM DE SWARDT & SEAN FALCONER
Not Just a Budget Buy
We put the women ’ s Maxed Terrain Mashai trail running shoe from Mr Price Sport to the test , and found that it is a solid performer , in spite of its entry-level price-point . Good grip , toe protection and lightweight flexibility were just some of the plus points of the shoe . – BY SEAN FALCONER & NICOLE HAYES
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
LIVE WELL SECTION

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Find a Flexible Diet
These days it seems every second person is on a diet , or trying a new weight-loss challenge to earn themselves their ‘ dream body .’ The question is whether one diet is better than the other ? – BY JO HILL
Carb-loading for Endurance Events
Carb-loading is important , especially when it comes to a big race in the endurance world . Many people carb-load incorrectly , so I will try my best to explain how it effectively works for any athlete out there . – BY NICK ROBERT
Banding Together
Here is a little home workout with my Fit Bunz Band that you can do at home quite easily – with a handy video to show you how to do the various drills . – BY LOGAN COLEMAN
Kick off Your Shoes
Earthing , or Grounding , is a therapeutic practice that entails direct skin contact with the Earth . Typically , one walks barefoot or sits on grass or sand in order to transfer the Earth ’ s electrons from the ground to the body , thus realigning our electrical energy . – BY KARYN COWAN
The Moments That Shape Us
Everyone has a story . One that impacted our lives , and equipped us with skills we largely overlook or downplay , yet these moments have a huge impact that shape us , and our journey in life . – BY PAULA QUINSEE
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