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In the Mag this Month
Welcome to our 156 th edition . You can click on the page numbers below to go straight to the article of your choice .
WARMING UP
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The Ed ’ s Desk : Make it a Great Day !
The first month of a new year is a time of resolutions and goals , so I want to run new roads and trails , have more great run-chats , and experience more ‘ runner ’ s highs .’ – BY SEAN FALCONER
2023 PREVIEW
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So Much to Look Forward To !
2022 was arguably the busiest ever year in international athletics , because there was a lot of catching up to do after COVID , but things are starting to go back to the way they were . – BY MANFRED SEIDLER
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Runner ’ s High
Sometimes race pics just need to be enjoyed , so check out these ones from the recent Resolution Trail Run presented by Sportsmans Warehouse , on Muratie Wine Estate near Stellenbosch .
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Out the Box : In with the New
It ’ s a New Year , and in the world of athletics , it brings new hopes , new ambitions , new processes and even new rules . Here ’ s what 2023 has in store for us . – BY NORRIE WILLIAMSON
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SA ’ s Biggest Running Publication
2023 Preview
Bumper Year Ahead !
Dryland Traverse
A Stage Race Guaranteed To get your Heart Rate Up
Dom Scott-Efurd
It ’ s Time to Hit the Road
Stats & Facts : Running Down Memory Lane
The all-time best male performances in the marathon , Maxime Chaumeton ’ s brilliant international debut , and historical highlights for February from the annals of SA athletics . – BY RIËL HAUMAN
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Running in the Swartberg Mountains during the Rhodes Dryland Traverse Photograph by Shift Media
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Time for a Big Move
When US-based SA Olympian Dominique Scott-Efurd visited South Africa unexpectedly late last year , Modern Athlete enjoyed a good catch-up with her and found out big news about her 2023 plans . – BY SEAN FALCONER
The Running Mann : More Fees , Fewer Finishers
A lingering injury means no new race reports for now , but the time away from the road is giving me plenty of time to run statistics , so here is my 2022 Marathon Running Year in Review . – BY STUART MANN
Trust Me , I can Do This
There was no fanfare when Zubayr Isaacs quietly crossed the finishline of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon , but those who know his story will understand just how momentous his run was . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Sport Man Says : Rise of the Superwomen
Women ’ s road running is starting to overshadow men ’ s racing as the depth grows rapidly , boundaries are being pushed at a phenomenal rate and the action gets more exciting . – BY MANFRED SEIDLER
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Double Ironman
Theo Bierman ’ s Challenge to support Cerebral Palsy
Ready to Run Solo
Autistic Runner Zubayr Isaacs Finishes His First Solo Marathon
Cover Image : Shift Media
SA ’ s Best 42s : Value-for-Money Marathons , p301
TRAIL RUNNING
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Surviving the Otter
I tend to have a quirky outlook about all things , including running , and even finding myself taking on the Otter African Trail Run last October wasn ’ t going to stop me doing things my way ! – BY SEDIQA KHATIEB
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