Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 68, March 2015 | Page 22

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Running & Sport

The Runn Boome
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Traditionally, tight forwards in rugby – props, hookers and locks – were renowned for being big and heavy, built for scrumming and mauling, and
didn’t like to run that much, but in the modern game, forwards have to be fitter, faster and more mobile. One of these modern locks was former
Springbok Selborne Boome, and this has helped him become quite the trail runner since retiring from rugby. – BY SEAN FALCONER

When it comes to running, Selborne says his weight is more of
a factor than his height. “I’m a largish unit at over 100kg, so
for me to get going in a trail run is all about momentum.
Funnily enough, I’m better going uphill than downhill,
but I’m never going to win anything,” he jokingly
says. “I actually ^YY