NUTRITION
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FEATURE
Fuel the work, not the nerves
Sports nutritionist Candice De Mendonça reminds us about the importance of getting your fuel right before big events.
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Friendly fire
Spar Proteas captain Khanyisa Chawane talks about teammates turned rivals, life in the UK and assigning DJ, chef and vibe manager duties at a team braai.
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The science of staying calm under pressure
LIVE WELL
EVENTS
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The Rainbow Nation’ s
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Fresh from her Winter Olympic debut in Milano Cortina 2026, SA skier Lara Markthaler says she is only just getting started.
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Introducing the Chad le Clos smoothie
Olympic champ Chad le Clos is serving up gains you can feel good about – with a smoothie that works as hard as he does.
April events to look out for
Check out some of the exciting events to look forward to this April.
WORKOUT
Pre-start jitters are normal and, according to sports psychologist Dr Koketjo Tsebe, they can actually boost performance if managed correctly.
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Force production & elastic return
Strength and fitness coach Jurgens Grobler explains why running harder won ' t make you faster and shares the real secrets and exercises to improve your speed.
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Gerda Steyn’ s Two Oceans top tips
She’ s won it six times before, so when it comes to the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, Gerda Steyn knows what she’ s talking about.
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Small beginnings
The Rope Runner reminds us that purpose isn ' t a dramatic moment. It’ s the quiet discipline of choosing to go a little bit further when it ' s hard.
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A crew built for more than just mileage
Some run crews start with a pace group. Sunday Run Club, Pretoria started with a life reset.
Redefining what’ s possible
Erin Lazarus steps away from her own goals to celebrate the grit of fellow amputee athletes redefining the impossible at the Absa Cape Epic.
Shear class from SA’ s blade kings
Team SA’ s champion sheep shearers have once again conquered the Golden Shears World Championships.
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