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Welcome to our March edition, giving our Jan / Feb issue its full time to shine, we are back with our new format,

bringing you some great reads, get ready to tuck in!

Welcome

With change comes new beginnings, and this issue welcomes a new era of Modern Athlete, where for the first time it’ s a team effort bringing you the mag! We may employ a new editor down the line, but for now, as we create a new direction, we are pulling to bring you your favourite sports magazine.

Christopher-Luke Peers: The Man Who Refused to Be Stopped

Christopher-Luke Peers had a severe stroke in 2023, waking up with half his body paralysed, he thought his life was over. But with a quiet determination, he came back, learning to walk, speak, and even how to use a spoon. Fast forward a year, Christopher finished half Ironman! This year he has doubled the stakes going further than he ever thought possible.

Izitebele, bringing runners home

A social running crew based in Durban, Izitebele is a crew that believes you should never run alone. Founded in 2021 post the COVID pandemic as a space for runners to train together, it started with four but has grown to over 150 dedicated members. We look at this Run Crew and what they bring to the KZN running scene.

An Unforgettable Zoom Chat with Bernard Fridman

A Jeppe High School Old Boy from the Class of’ 66( Oribi House), Bernard is the kind of guy whose stories could fill volumes. Our Roving Cow Richard Laskey, chats with Bernard, taking us down memory lane to protest Comrades and discovering a South African rugby great.

How to Win a R1-Million Apartment

Want to win an R1-Million Balwin Properties apartment? If you have run any of the Balwin Sport Marathon Series races, go to page 12 and see how easy it is to put yourself in line to win.

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Two Incredible medals at the World Athletics Indoor Champs

Akani Simbine showed he is still a force to be reckoned with, running a new distance in a completely new discipline and claiming a medal against the world’ s best. Prudence Sekgodiso has had an incredible start to her season, where she runs a new record at every meet she runs. Her gold at the World Indoor Championships is a testament to her hard work and dedication, we can’ t wait to see where the rest of the year takes her.

Ipeleng Khunou: The Man They Call‘ Crazy Legs’

We get to know the man behind the name, Crazy Legs, our March cover star Ipeleng Khunou. Born with a condition that affected his mobility, from a young age Ipeleng has always had the attitude of never say never. Our Roving Cow Richard Laskey met him a year ago at the Run Your City Tshwane, and now finally we get to bring his story to life.

PUMA Deviate NITRO™ Elite 3 Review

If you’ re looking to take your running to the next level and shave seconds off your PB, the PUMA Deviate NITRO™ Elite 3 is worth every cent. Richard Laskey takes these beauties out for a test run.