Trail News
Ultra-trail Cape Town: Athletes to watch this Saturday
With last year’s first and second placed men back to claim the top spot for...
UTCT – Race week next week – what’s on and where to support
Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT) presented by Salomon, which is now part of the Ultra Trail...
UTCT “local” tips for race day
Ultra-trail Cape Town has already established itself as a bucket list race for ultra trail...
Sandes takes on the Alps
After setting a fastest known time in the Himalayas earlier this year, Ryan Sandes will...
The Cathedral Peak Challenge Stakes Just Got Higher
Who Will Take Home the R100 000 in Prize Money?
Tips, Technique & Safety
The Importance Of Base Training
Through my years of running I have learnt that runners live by the phrase, “Once a...
Trail Running Essentials on long runs
So you've been trail running for a while, building up valuable calve strength and endurance...
Run downhill Really FAST
Cradle Mayhem 2012, the stage runners started about an hour before the day runners on...
Barefoot Running, Uncommon Sense?
80% of all runners are injured. This lead Professor Dan Lieberman to do a 4...
Some Things Every Trail Runner Should Know
If you are new to trail running, don’t be intimidated by the sport or what...
Health & Wellness
Kinesiotape – Trend or Real Deal?
As with any other treatment modality, Kinesiotape is just another tool in the toolbox and...
Immunity Declared
Winter - that time of the year again when people are more likely to catch...
Value of Diagnostic Tests to Speed Recovery
Although diagnostic tests are very commonly used in sports injuries, runners totally underutilise it. The...
“Bladder” Control
How much and what to sip during a run
There is a reason trail runners carry...
Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Iron deficiency is a common problem for athletes, particularly females. Iron deficiency can impair performance...