Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 54, January 2014 | Page 5

Editor’s Letter Have Your Say What’s News Modern Athlete Online Image: Jacques Marais FEATURES 10 In the Lead: Lusapho April eyes Big City prize 12 Hitting the Big Time: Hurdler Annerie Ebersohn 13 Trail’s Mr Tough: Thabang Madiba 14 SA Ironman star James Cunnama 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 42 Balancing Act: Doctor Alae Brand keeping fit at sea Running & Sport: Top SA cyclist Ashleigh Pasio parkrun SA: Dusi and Ebotse My Story: Michelle’s Magical Motivation Living Legend: Liquorice Man Percy Dunn Contents 6 8 9 9 My Goal: Triathlete Kyle Buckingham turns pro Great Trails of SA: Hermanus ‘Berg & Beach’ Race Calendar Training: Time to go Loooong! Body Science: Curbing the side stitch Nutrition: 20 Tips to a healthy New Year Women’s Running: Be Kind to your Skin Comrades: New Year, New Comrades Tried & Tested: Great new gear and products Dare To Tri: Ironman 70.3 is finally here! Two Oceans Marathon: High Tide on 19 April Race Reports: RAC Tough One, Winelands & more Athletes in Action Deliveries Countrywide Domestic and International Same Day, Early Bird, Overnight, Next Day, Economy YOUR PARTNER IN TIME!!! Modern Athlete is proudly distributed by Lynx Freight & Courier Services (Pty) Ltd (011) 452 5105 / 083 680 0770 / [email protected] 80 Andries Pretorius St, Eastleigh, Edenvale Freight & Courier Services (PTY) Ltd Your Partner in time. The information, views and advice published in ‘Modern Athlete’ are the opinions of our various contributors – we recommend that you consult with your doctor prior to embarking on any training or exercise routine. Modern Athlete can accept no liability for any injury or loss due to the information carried in this publication. Copyright subsists in all work published in this publication. Any reproduction or adaptation, in whole or in part, without written permission of the publishers is strictly prohibited and is an act o f copyright infringement which may, in certain circumstances, constitute a criminal offence. 5