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CONTENTS
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TRAIL RUNNING ( continued )
WALKING
MULTISPORT
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HEALTH & WELLNESS

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TRIED & TESTED

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On the Road to Healing
Extreme adventurer Gaven Sinclair recently ran 1000km along the SA coast from Gqeberha to Cape Town , because he has made it his life ’ s mission to help others by embarking on exciting challenges like this . – BY ROXANNE MARTIN
Walk this Way : Expert Advice Part 2 : Right Gear & Mindset
I have been truly blessed in 2021 to have learnt from so many world class athletes , but one of the most valuable gifts I received was comfortable race-walking shoes and gear . – BY ZELDA BOTHA
Tri Hero Inspires Home Town
When the Ironman 70.3 was postponed , Helé Niehaus decided to tackle a ‘ home triathlon ’ in her small Free State home town . What she didn ’ t expect was for her community ’ s support , or that it would lead to a new event in 2022 ! – BY SEAN FALCONER
Selection Conundrum
Back in 2019 everything seemed straight-forward , but then COVID arrived and everyone ’ s plans went out the window . Now our South African athletics selectors have some difficult decisions to make . – BY SEAN FALCONER
The Running Mann : Running for Ice Cream
During the pandemic I have found novel ways to keep my legs ticking over , and I ’ ve also managed to get my daughters exercising regularly . This is how I gamified their health ( and spent more quality time with them ). – BY STUART MANN
Out of the Box : Endorphins Guaranteed with the Pro 2
Having enjoyed some of the incredible shoe technology coming out of China , I was keen to wear-test the Saucony Endorphine Pro , as it comes from the same stable as the impressive Chinese XTEP shoe I have been running in . – BY NORRIE WILLIAMSON
LIVE WELL SECTION

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COOLING DOWN
TRAINING PARTNERS

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We ’ re Making Waffles !
If you follow me on social media , you ’ ll know that I eat a lot of waffles . In fact , breakfast food is probably my favourite type of food to eat … sometimes even at other times of the day ! – BY JO HILL
Workout Time
Here ’ s a great leg workout that I love doing , broken up into four sections . Some of the drills require gym equipment or small dumbells , others just use body weight . – BY LOGAN COLEMAN
Surviving the Holidays as a Couple
The Christmas and the Festive Season bring celebrations , family time , gifts and a welcome break from work , but this time of the year can also bring anxiety and difficult times for couples . – BY PAULA QUINSEE
Surviving the Holidays as a Singleton
The festive season should be a time of fun and family , but for some people , it ’ s the exact opposite , a time of loneliness , so here is a quick guide to help singletons survive the upcoming holidays . – BY PAULA QUINSEE

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Nothing Beats a Good Laugh
ISSUE 147 DECEMBER 2021 | www . modernathlete . co . za
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
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