Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 152 August 2022 | Page 3

CONTENTS
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TRAIL RUNNING LIVE WELL SECTION ( continued )

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LIVE WELL SECTION – FROM PAGE 55

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The Ultimate First Marathon
In 1987 , after recovering from a serious car accident , I decided I needed less work and more adventure in my life , so I applied to be part of the inaugural running of the Everest Marathon in Nepal . – BY SCOTT MCIVOR
With a Huff and a Puff
With the 2022 edition of the PUFfeR Trail Run coming up on 1 October , it prompted me to take a stroll down memory lane to my first experience of this incredible race on the Cape Peninsula . – BY SEDIQA KHATIEB
Trail ( Mis ) Adventures : Long Live the Ice Queen
Having tackled The Beast trail run , and come off second-best , it was time to take on the Ice Queen , and hopefully emerge make it all the way to the finish this time . – BY CARLA FARINA
Keep Firing in the Freeze
There are two ways to approach winter from a training perspective : Stay tucked under warm blankets and sleep the winter away , or toughen up , get out of bed and set your body up for a few early spring PBs . – BY RAY ORCHISON
Gut Feelings
You know that ‘ gut feeling ’ you sometimes get , or those butterflies in your tummy ? Those feelings are actually a real thing , and come about because of the link between your gut and your brain . – BY TANYA HUBER
Healthy Relationships Take Effort
We tend to get caught up in the romantic notion of living “ happily ever after ,” but we seldom stop and really look at the key contributing factors when it comes to building a healthy relationship . – BY PAULA QUINSEE
Caring for Your Feet
Looking after your feet is even more important for runners , so here is essential footcare advice to keep your feet healthy before , during and after the race … especially if you have a big ultra coming up . – BY DENNIS REHBOCK
Top Times with the Treadmill
If the winter blues are putting a spanner in your running works , here ’ s how to stay fit , healthy and injury-free while keeping up the mileage on the treadmill this winter . – BY SEAN FALCONER
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MULTIPSORT & CYCLING

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RACE CALENDAR
COOLING DOWN
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away ?
An apple a day may really keep the doctor away , because they ’ re one of the healthiest foods a person can eat , and with more than 2000 varietals , it is the most widely consumed fruit in the world . – BY MEGAN JACOBS
Success or Failure ?
The jury is out whether the 18 th edition of the World Athletics Championships , recently held in the USA for the first time , were a success of failure , and it has raised several questions about the sport . – BY MANFRED SEIDLER
Sport Man Says : Where to Now for Athletics ?
Is the sport of track and field athletics dying , or does it just need some changes to bring back the crowds and get the sport back to its former glory ? Let ’ s delve a bit deeper into the question . – BY MANFRED SEIDLER
Don ’ t ( Never ) Give Up
There are many athletes who think that quitting a race or challenge is tantamount to failure , but there are times when the head needs to prevail over the heart , and good sense must win the day . – BY STEFANO MIGLIORE
Backing Vusi
Olympic race walker and former columnist Anel Oosthuizen is one of several athletes in the George area rallying to help a fellow athlete and close friend , Vusi Marenene , after he was seriously injured when hit by a car while training .

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So Many Racing Choices
We ’ ve put some hard work into this edition ’ s Race Calendar , so you have 298 events to choose from in August and September . Time to make some racing plans – and remember , you can enter right here ! – COMPILED BY 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 love sharing a few that really tickled our funny bone ! – COMPILED BY SEAN FALCONER
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