CONTENTS
In the Mag this Month
Welcome to our 158 th 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 : Header Will Go Here
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Runner ’ s High
It was high fives all round as the new Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series race in Gqeberha proved a huge success and kicked the 2023 RUN YORU CITY Series off in record0breaking style .
Stats & Facts : Magical Memories
The fastest SA Women in global marathon champs , the latest list leaders in SA road running , and historical highlights from the statistical annals of SA athletics . – BY RIËL HAUMAN
On the cover
TWO OCEANS SPECIAL SECTION
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Gerda Rewrites the Record Books
The 52 nd edition of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon will live long in the memory thanks to Gerda Steyn ’ s record-breaking performance , and Givemore Mudzinganyama landing ‘ the big fish .’ – BY SEAN FALCONER & RIËL HAUMAN
Two Oceans Repeat Feats
The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon has now been run 52 times , and in that time the coveted title of champion has been claimed by 41 men and 29 women , but only one has ever managed four in a row ! – BY SEAN FALCONER
Chasing the Clock
The course records in the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon have only been held by a total of eight men and 10 women in the history of the event , showing just prestigious a record it is to claim . – BY SEAN FALCONER
The Rising Tide
While Two Oceans entries are still ‘ recovering ’ following the COVID pandemic , the numbers in 2023 showed a healthy increase from 2022 , continuing the rich history of the ‘ World ’ s Most Beautiful Marathon .’ – BY SEAN FALCONER
Gerda Steyn on her way to a fourth consecutive win and second consecutive course record at the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon . Photograph by Action Photo SA
ISSUE 158
SA ’ s Biggest Running Publication April - May 2023 www . modernathlete . co . za
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Two Oceans ‘ 23
Gerda Makes History , Givemore ’ s ‘ Big Fish ,’ plus Records & Repeats
Inspiring Petrol Pump
Attendant Pg 50 Ironman
Cover Image : Action Photo SA
Racing Highlights : Gqeberha , Karoo & Wild Coast
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Sport Man Says : Allimportant Stability
They say hard work beats talent every time ... until talent works hard in a stable environment , because consistency and stability are the bread and butter of athletics performance . – BY MANFRED SEIDLER
Record Run in Friendly City
The inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQBERHA 10K could not have asked for a better debut , as the elites took full advantage of near perfect conditions , producing a new SA Record ! – BY JACKY MaCLEAN with SEAN FALCONER
The Running Mann : Beer Belly Blues
Being injured , I ’ ve had plenty of time to write about my favourite sport while enjoying my favourite beverage , and that ’ s why this column is on how my big , fat beer belly helps explain quarterly objectives . – BY STUART MANN
Out the Box : Let ’ s Get it Right at Two Oceans
The 2023 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon was a considerable improvement on the 2022 edition , but the failures included basic omissions which may already have existed in 2022 . – BY NORRIE WILLIAMSON
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