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Mission 100 Miler
Fresh from winning the K-Way MaxiRace Cape Winelands 75km trail ultra , we chat to Brandon Hulley about his transition from rugby to trail running , and unfinished business with 100-milers . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Trail ( Mis ) Adventures : Out of this World
The Salt Pans Ultra 100km in Botswana is like nothing I have experienced before - you feel like you are on another planet – and that made it my most epic trail running adventure ! – BY CARLA LEA FARINA
Fitting Finale for Diamond League
The international track and field season came to an enthralling end at the Wanda Diamond League Final , with two World Records providing a fitting finale to an incredible year . – BY WORLD ATHLETICS with SEAN FALCONER
Mondo Magic
Mondo Duplantis has dominated men ’ s pole-vaulting for the last few years , and his performance at the Wanda Diamond League Final added yet another unforgettable chapter to his incredible career . – BY SEAN FALCONER
Breakthrough Gold
One of the highlights for South Africa at the recent World Student Games in China was Marlie Viljoen winning gold in the women ’ s 400m . – BY WILHELM DE SWARDT with SEAN FALCONER
LIVE WELL

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Training : Rest vs Active Recovery
What ’ s the most important part of a training programme ? Speed work , hills , long slow running , strength work , or any combination thereof ? Wrong , it ’ s actually recovery . – BY RAY ORCHISON
Body Science : Solving the Stitch
Most runners have experienced a side stitch , but not all know how to cure the problem . Here ’ s what you need to know so you can keep going next time you get stitched up . – BY SEAN FALCONER
New Contributor : The Hybrid Approach
Health , wellness and fitness have been a part of my whole life , and my journey to date is an elaboration of this , leading to me becoming The Fitness Hybrid . – BY CANDICE DE MENDONCA
Nutrition : The Underutilisation of Sports Nutrition
Sports nutrition plays a pivotal role in optimising athletic performance and overall wellbeing , but it remains significantly underutilised in today ’ s world . – BY CANDICE DE MENDONCA
Mental Wellness : Stronger Brain , Better Life
In life , the brain plays the lead role , as all thoughts , emotions and actions originate from this remarkable organ … and when our brain works optimally , so does our life . – BY GLEN ROSS
Relationships : Avoiding the Conflict
A fight can be a simple disagreement , or it can be vicious and volatile , doing great damage to your relationship , and that ’ s why most of us do not like conflict . – BY PAULA QUINSEE

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Looking to Athletics ’ Future
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe looks back at the successful World Athletics Championships , discusses changing the face of the sport , and his plans for his final term . – BY SEBASTIAN COE
COOLING DOWN

84 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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EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Regulars : Candice De Mendonca , Carla Lea Farina , Glen Ross , Manfred Seidler , Norrie Williamson , Paula Quinsee , Riël Hauman , Ray Orchison , Richard Laskey , Roxanne Martin , Sean Falconer , Stuart Mann Guest Writers : Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series , Buyisiwe Makhoba Dlamini , Earned Media , Kelly Burke / Flux Communications , Razor PR , Sebastian Coe , SPAR Grand Prix Series , Splash PR , Tekkie Town , Wilhelm De Swardt , World Athletics
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