Running injuries are often the result of running with a shoe that doesn’t fit well, or doesn’t suit the runner’s stride. Choosing a particular shoe because you like the look of it has little to do with how it will perform for you specifically. Here is a guide to choosing the...
Spring is just around the corner, which means it is almost time to stash away your ultra-warm cycling jackets, full-leg bibs, beanies and boots till next year. Once it’s warmer, you’ll be able to don warm-weather cycling kits, hit the road at sunrise and hear the wind whistling past...
Our recently appointed CEO, Nick Zografos, is a keen cyclist and regular short distance runner. He may not be the fastest runner on the road, but he does like to light up everything he touches or attempts, be it work or social. He was recently given a pair of...
If you’re just starting out, you’re probably not very familiar with the mechanics of a mountain bike and you might not know which items are essential to take along on a mountain bike ride. You can always end a ride, in case the unexpected happens, and walk your bike back...
Wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle is an indispensable safety measure. No matter whether you’re taking part in the local primary school’s yearly cycle race, taking part in bigger races, or just going around the block for a social ride – there are no excuses – a helmet...
This year’s Comrades Marathon saw 6 588 novices enter to run the world’s largest and oldest ultra-marathon race. The scenes of elation when the competitors finish such races often have other long-distance runners in awe and ready to enter the next marathon or half marathon as soon as possible. Don’t...
There’s nothing like a brisk 10km run to get the blood flowing and make you forget it’s winter. Take a look at these 10km races happening from now until September 2017. July 2017 Saturday, 1 July: Friendship Half-marathon, 10km and 5km. Contact +27 (0)82 572 4169 Sunday, 2 July: Slow Mag Pirates...
