CONTENTS
In the Mag this Month
Welcome to our 152 nd edition . You can click on the page numbers below to go straight to the article of your choice .
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WARMING UP
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The Ed ’ s Desk : Setting the Record Straight
as Editor of this mag , I believe it is my responsibility to give credit where credit is due , especially when it comes to all the great pics we publish in this mag . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Runner ’ s High1 : Sea of Red in Durban
The Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K in July provided fireworks from start to finish , including an SA Women ’ s All-comers Record and the first South African man to break the 28-minute barrier on home soil .
Runner ’ s High2 : Wet & Wild
The 2022 Muizenberg Trail took place in wet and wild conditions in early July , with a strong northwesterly win bringing a solid dousing of rain as the runners took on the 21km route through the mountains overlooking False Bay .
Stats & Facts : Medals , Records & More
This month we have standout results , Top 10 stats for the 10km , another look back through the annals of SA athletics and road running , and the latest top SA performers over all the official distances . – BY RIËL HAUMAN
On the cover
Mike Sewell in focused mode as he prepares for The Long Road to Comrades 2.0 . Photograph by Rory Scheffer
SA ’ s Biggest Running Publication
20 Comrades
In 20 Days
Mike Sewell ’ s 2nd Long Road To Comrades
Keep Firing in the Freeze
PLUS Great Treadmill Winter Workouts to try
Inspiring
Stories
• Karabo Motsoeneng
• Anthony Timoteus
• Dr Tom Boyles
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World
Champs
Failure or Success ?
Comrades
Pacesetters
Meet the 2022 Bus Drivers
Mt Everest
Memories
Scott McIvor at the World ’ s Highest 42km
Cover Image : Rory Scheffer
Race Calendar : 298 events in August & September
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Unfinished Business
For most runners , the 2022 Comrades Marathon will start in the early morning hours of 28 August , but for Mike Sewell it will start 19 days earlier , in Cape Town , when he begins his 20 Comrades in 20 Days Challenge . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Staking a Claim
There is a changing of the guard taking place in South African road running , with a new crop of men beginning to make their mark over 10km , including Anthony ‘ Timmy ’ Timotheus . – BY JACKY McCLEAN with SEAN FALCONER
Rising Star
It ’ s been quite some year for rising young athlete Karabao Motsoeneng , both on the track and road , and that has led to her being given extra support by SPAR , sponsors of the SPAR Grand Prix series .
The Running Mann : Something Different in Limpopo
Having run all their marathons and ultras , I thought I was done with Polokwane , but sweating out 50 kays at the new Seshego Marathon seemed an appropriate way to spend Workers ’ Day . – BY STUART MANN
Raising Comrades Spirits
The price of entry into the 2022 Comrades Marathon has proven an insurmountable barrier for some , which is why Dr Tom Boyles set out to make it possible for more runners to line up on 28 August . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Your 2022 Comrades Pacesetters
On 28 August , the Comrades Marathon will once again take to the roads of KZN , and the official Comrades Marathon Pacesetters will once again be there to help runners hit their target times . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Out of the Box : Performance Wins the Day
They say rules are rules , but now and again common sense needs to win the day over sticking to the strict letter of the law , as we saw in the SA Marathon Champs in Durban . – BY NORRIE WILLIAMSON
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Walk this Way : Like Daughter , Like Mother
There ’ s more than one race walker in my family , and I am immensely proud to be able to write about my mom-in-law , Ronelle Botha ’ s recent achievements in the sport ! – BY ZELDA BOTHA
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