RUN MAGAZINE • ISSUE 2 • SPRING 2021
Cover : Runners soak up ocean air in Devon , UK
OLAF PIGNATARO / RED BULL CONTENT POOL
POINT OF VIEW
12 THE ED wonders ‘ why ’
14 MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS
146 LAST WORD
A big fella disses the competition as the lightweights fly by
VISUAL STOKE
16 RAD RUNS
Legendary trails , track stars and road races to get you pumped to run
117 & 121 INSTA INSPIRATION Motivate your training with these epic shares from across the planet
TRAINING
56 GET YOUR 5KM TIME DOWN !
Here are your all-important sessions
118 SLOW DOWN TO GET FAST
It ’ s about building your aerobic engine
135 RUNNING IN PREGNANCY
The health benefits of staying active
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GEAR
52 NEW SHOES TESTED !
Carbon racers , neutral trainers and nimble trail kicks
68 STUFF YOU WANT
Cool kit for a big summer on the road , trails and track
90 THE CARBON PLATE DEBATE
Should you invest in shoes with the new carbon tech ?
PEOPLE
76 DESTRUCTIVE DEMONS
How addiction felled the prodigious talent of long jumper Luvo Manyonga
86 BUILDING RESILIENCE
Ultra running star Ann Ashworth shares her comeback trail to new victories
114 MIXING IT UP
Multisport adventurer AZ Mahomed on mixed-team success and shifting his approach to stay competitive at 50 +
138 PROVERB THEKISHO
The Idols SA presenter tells us how running keeps his weight down and his mind clear
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10 | RUN FOR YOUR LIFE