ADIDAS RUNNERS
CONNECTING RUNNERS AROUND THE WORLD
adidas Runners is not just a running crew . It ’ s an international community of runners spanning all levels and backgrounds , united in the ambition to become better runners , better athletes , and ultimately , better humans . In South Africa , you can join the adidas Runners community in Cape Town , Joburg and Durban - it ’ s completely free and open to runners of all ages and abilities .
The ethos of the adidas Runners community is to run with each other , not against each other , helping each runner to reach new personal bests . The goal is not to ‘ win ’, but rather , to push boundaries every time you run . As part of this holistic approach , adidas Runners has four performance-focused pillars : movement , recovery , nutrition and mindset .
• From high-intensity interval training to guided runs , adidas Runners offers a variety of strength and cardio-boosting sessions with the aim of increasing one ’ s quality of movement .
• Expert coaches improve runners ’ recovery by giving advice on how to avoid overtraining and running niggles .
• There are dedicated nutrition coaches on hand to advise on the best eating practices for optimal running results .
• The coaches also focus on mindset exercises to sharpen mental strength and self-belief .
The adidas team knows runners need specialist support to reach these pillars , so they ’ ve added a fifth pillar - gear . Runners can test different shoes from the adidas running range , in order to find a pair suited to their running style .
Join the adidas Runners community and become a stronger individual . You ’ ll be encouraged to forget about trying to go faster during every run , and rather concentrate on methods that make you stronger , and thus ultimately faster . The adidas Runners community caters for everyone , whether you ’ re new to running or have a few marathons under your belt . Once you join adidas Runners , you ’ ll be part of an international running community and will be able to join organised weekly runs in countries all over the world , where you ’ ll be warmly welcomed .
So , who are adidas Runners ? You are ... if you ’ re ready to become part of something bigger . Whether you ’ re working towards a PB , or want to run further than you thought possible , the adidas Runners community will help you get there . And you ’ ll have the best time trying . You ’ ll find a sense of belonging that will resonate long after a run has ended , because adidas Runners isn ’ t just about building individuals , it ’ s about building a community .
To join the adidas Runners in Cape Town , Joburg or Durban , go to www . adidas . co . za / adidasrunners and sign up today .
DESTINED TO FLY !
adidas Runners profile : Ignatious Moyo
Ignatious Moyo
Ignatious showed tremendous running potential while at school , but his father discouraged his running and he
Q : TELL US ABOUT HOW YOU therefore only ran socially . However , STARTED RUNNING . encouraged by his fast times , he is IM : I have always loved sport , it is something that
now chasing his running dreams with comes naturally to me . When I was in school , I participated in middle distance running and really the adidas Runners community in excelled at the 5000m event , so soon I was being
Cape Town and one thing is obvious : sent to athletics meets , competing for my school .
Ignatious is a flyer !
My father , seeing that my academic studies were
76 ISSUE 145 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2021 | www . modernathlete . co . za suffering , told me that I had to stop running to focus on my schoolwork . Given no option , I stopped competing , but continued running socially for my fitness and health .
Q : WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR RUNNING POTENTIAL ? IM : Later in life , when I was more mature , I joined the