Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 76, November 2015 | Page 7

NEVER being able to run again. Running had become my life, but I had to accept
that life has to go on, and yes, there actually is a life beyond running, and I’m
totally convinced that God has other plans for my life now.

MODERN ATHLETE & MODERN CYCLIST
We asked readers to let us know their thoughts on the two mags merging.

It is now two months since my op and my recovery is going extremely well. I am
thankful that I am relatively young, fit and healthy, which I have no doubt has
been to my advantage. I am determined to get full range of motion from my new
knee and so, as tough as it is, I persevere through the painful exercises. And so it
is with sadness (sniff, sniff) that I bid Modern Athlete a fond farewell, but I am so
grateful and excited to welcome Modern Cyclist with open arms! – Janine Engels,
Durban

ISSUE 13 / October 2015

www.moderncyclist.co.za

50 shades
of night

PINKDRIVE
ISSUE 75 / October 2015

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BAN THE CIGARETTES
As a dietetics student I am concerned about the health effects of the spectators
smoking around athletes at sport events. I recently attended the ASA Cross Country
Champs in Middleburg, where I ran the 10km in the open category. While I was
doing my race, a race official was smoking right next to the track. I get asthma which
is triggered by smoking, and I struggled to breathe after passing the smoker.
As all athletes would no doubt agree with me, this is unacceptable and against the
law, so I would like to make some suggestions:
• Athletics fields/tracks/stadiums should be a smoke-free zone and smokers can
enjoy their cigarettes outside of the main gates.
• No-smoking signs should be placed where