Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 157 Issue 157 - March 2023 | Page 3

CONTENTS
C o l u m n
TRAIL RUNNING ( continued )

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Trail ( Mis ) Adventures : And the Winner is …
I have done both trail and road running , including multi-day stage races and 100-milers on the trail , and the Comrades Marathon on road , but when asked which I prefer , there ’ s a clear winner . – BY CARLA FARINA
LIVE WELL

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Training : Taking on the Hills
Looking for one sure-fire session to help you run that elusive PB ? Including hill work in your training programme will boost your strength , endurance and speed . – BY RAY ORCHISON
C o l u m n
TRACK & FIELD
WALKING

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Long Jumper Thinking Long-term
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jovan van Vuuren doesn ’ t believe in perfection in sports , but he ’ s still striving for it all the same . – BY WILHELM DE SWARDT with SEAN FALCONER
Time to Call it Quits
After a long career , SA Record-holder in the women ’ s 100m hurdles , Rikenette Steenkamp , has decided to hang up her spikes for good . – BY WILHELM DE SWARDT with SEAN FALCONER

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Walk this Way : Plan Well to Race Well
I ’ m always happy to share the knowledge I have gained from years of racewalking , so let ’ s talk about the importance of planning your training , nutrition and racing week . – BY ZELDA BOTHA
MULTIPSORT & CYCLING
TRIED & TESTED
Rethink Your Bucket List
I believe in having goals , and working towards them , but some ‘ bucket list ’ goals end up steering you on a path that can take the enjoyment away , and make it , well , hard work . – BY ROXANNE MARTIN
Electrocharged Running
The PUMA Deviate NITRO 2 Electrocharged running shoes promise a great ride , and when I put them to the test , I found that they deliver on that promise . – BY RICHARD LASKEY

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RACE CALENDAR

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COOLING DOWN

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Nutrition : Sweet Enough Already
Sugar is an ever-present component in our daily diet , but it helps to know how much is too much , and understand that sugar can be both friend and enemy . – BY CHRISTINE RICE
Body Science : Keep it Down !
More than 90 percent of endurance athletes experience some type of acid reflux , nausea or vomiting before , during or after races . Here ’ s what to do about it . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Mental Health : The Human Touch
With many people working remotely these days , we have far less direct contact with colleagues and clients . Here ’ s how to bring the human side into digital meetings . – BY PAULA QUINSEE
Make Your Racing Plans
South African athletes are blessed with an incredible number of running events , so check out SA ’ s most complete running calendar and then get your entries in , all 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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