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Week 13 – Ouch! My Knee Hurts
Ok, so this past week I might have hit a snag in my debut marathon training. On my long run (22km) this past Sunday I experienced sharp… Read more »
South African Team takes Gold at 100km World Championships
The ultra-marathon world championship took place at Los Alcazares, Spain on Sunday. Team South Africa has done us proud by taking the team Gold medal. The highlight was… Read more »
Learn to Run Series – Cadence and Push-Off
The video below covers important topics of ground contact and push-off, specifically the dynamics involved, the pitfalls to avoid and finally drills to promote shorter ground contact… Read more »
Race Report: Blueboost Winelands Half Marathon
Two weeks late but I eventually got this video loaded up. I had to contend with a new learning curve on how to do some video editing…. Read more »
New Half Marathon Record by a 9-year Old
A 9-year old from Melrose, Massachusetts set a new Age-spefic half marathon record recently. The young man, Caleb Barnes, had to convince his parents that he is ready… Read more »
Week 12 – Debut Marathon Program Diary
This last week has been categorized by strong windy days and seriously tired legs. This scenario did not help my focus which was to push myself on… Read more »
Week 11 – 14 To 20 Nov 2016
Well, I am officially at the halfway mark with my training program for my debut Marathon (21st January 2017). This past week I substituted my long… Read more »
Efficient running – The Pelvis and Upper Body
This is the second installment in the video sharing series of informative video clips that I have stumbled across in my investigation into the proper running form…. Read more »
How to use your glutes and hamstrings for better running efficiency
It’s so important to understand how your body should be working in order to promote better running efficiency. In this video you will learn how the glutes… Read more »