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Go for your Run! Two Oceans Marathon 2011 is on!

runner — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:18:40 +0000

Hopefully you’ve done all your training and are ready to do your best – Two Oceans Marathon in on! The excitement is there and the weather forecast for Cape Town looks like we’ll have perfect running weather with sunny and mild temperatures between 13-24 °C.... Read more

Results for Lighthouse 10km 2011 run in Mouille Point, Cape Town

runner — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:46:01 +0000

Lighthouse 10km Night Race 2011 in Mouille Point, Cape Town

runner — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:33:31 +0000

I am happy to see that the Lighthouse Ten run is going to happen for the ninth time in 2011, as it was my first road race ever that I participated in in 2010.
The 10km Lighthouse run takes place on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 along the Sea Point promenade at 6:15pm.... Read more

Running with gadgets – RunKeeper, iRun and more…

runner — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:09:35 +0000

I did only start running when I realised that there are tech toys to help me doing so. I started in 2007 using Nike+iPod – but only started running more regular when I found out about the beauty of GPS based route trackers and installed RunKeeper on my iPhone in 2009 and now you can see most of my runs in public on their site. As there is a huge growth for these tools and many of my friends join the running sport and let me and the world know about it using RunKeeper aswell, I am sure there is more behind it and we’ll see a whole new generation of runners to join this sport, based on a paradigm shift that’s accelerating growth for social media tools that are surrounding us every day.... Read more

Peninsula Marathon 2011

runner — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:10:01 +0000

Update: the 2011 race finished and we got all Peninsula Marathon 2011 results online – you can also read my personal race review from my first Peninsula Half-Marathon 2011! Read everything about the Cape Peninsula Marathon 2012 here!... Read more

Comrades Marathon 2010 – all the facts!

runner — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:18:56 +0000

The qualifying period for 2010 Comrades Marathon ended April 26th. For all other applicants it’s too late to sign up for the 85th comrades – the ultimate human race race in 2010.... Read more

Running in cement shoes…

runner — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:09:04 +0000

Running in cement shoes is not necessary the most comfortable thing to do. This is what I hat to experience today when I went past a warning sign onto a closed skywalk and had to run past a construction site where they just started plastering the exit of the bridge.... Read more

My first run – 2010 Lighthouse Run in Cape Town

runner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:10:23 +0000

After some not too serious training but a good amount of excitement today was finally the day. The Lighthouse Ten Run 2010 was happening and for me it meant that my random running was about to become somehow more serious, as I was now measured not against myself or some computer program on my Phone, but ‘real’ people running next to me. Joining in was my ‘Sportsfreund’ Cecily, who followed my call for company on Facebook only a few days earlier.... Read more

Men’s Health Lighthouse Ten Run 2010 in Mouille Point, Cape Town

runner — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:46:43 +0000

I am very happy to find out that the Men’s Health Lighthouse Ten is going to happen again in 2010 as it was very difficult finding details on it.
The Men’s Health 10km Lighthouse run takes place on Wednesday, 3 March 2010 along the Sea Point promenade at 6:15pm.... Read more

Runners wanted for WITS study on bone density

runner — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:26:21 +0000

Runner.co.za was approached by Dr. Joanne McVeigh from Wits Medical School to call for South African runners to partake in a study looking at bone density in a variety of athletes. We hope that this call appeals to you and ask you to contact here if you’re interested in the study:... Read more

Ryan Sandes reports from his Jungle Marathon 2009 victory

runner — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:22:58 +0000

Ryan Sandes aka. the ‘desert runner‘, is currently not running in the hot dry deserts around the world, but has traded the deserts for the Amazon Jungle Stage Race. Ryan will be running the 2010 Comrades Marathon as a Celebrity entrant.... Read more

Bennie Badenhorst wins Mont-aux-Sources Ultra Marathon Challenge in 5:37 hours

runner — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:18:27 +0000

SA’s Foremost Ultra-Marathon Swells Conservation Coffers
First Lady Places Third Overall In Full Field, Ideal Conditions

5 Tips to Get You Up and Running When You Just Don’t Feel Like It

runner — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:02:30 +0000

Some days you just can’t wait to get up and go running, especially if the sun is out, it’s a beautiful day and you got plenty of sleep. But what about those days when you’re tired, it’s cold out and you just don’t want to get out of bed period, let alone get out of bed to run? While there is no surefire cure for getting up (or failing to) on the wrong side of the bed, there are some ways that you can boost your motivation and get yourself up and moving even when you sure don’t feel like doing anything. Here are a few you can try:... Read more

The Table Mountain Challenge 2009

runner — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:52:22 +0000

The Crazy Store Table Mountain Challenge 2009, a 35km trail run around Cape Town’s world-famous mountain, has been firmly established as one of South Africa’s premier off-road running events.... Read more

Nutrition Tips for race day by Dietician Rowena Curr

runner — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:57:09 +0000

Your main nutrition goals for raceday, are to maintain your carbohydrate and fluid stores. This is vital if you would like to optimize your performance, or you just want to avoid “hitting the wall” (i.e. feeling of extreme fatigue, legs of lead, dizziness and confusion – obviously not ideal for any runner hoping to finish).... Read more

Travel and run

runner — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:38:20 +0000

Running as part of a vacation has seen strong growth in recent years. Individuals wanting to complete marathons in different cities, states, or countries can do so with the numerous marathons offered all over the world. Companies operate tours that take traveling marathoners around the globe.... Read more

The Paul Selby Fit 2000 12/24 hour Circuit Race challenge

runner — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 12:16:10 +0000

Fit 2000 Athletic Club Central Gauteng, Bedfordview will be staging a unique 50km Comrades qualifying race. The inaugural event in 2004 was so popular that Champion Chip timing has this year been introduced and has opened the door to what must surely be the most unique Comrades qualifier or opportunity to test performance and supplements in a secure environment with ample seconding and camaraderie from other athletes.... Read more

South African team gearing up for Red Bull Giants of Rio de Janeiro 2004

runner — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:11:12 +0000

South African team gearing up for world’s first urban extreme relay race... Read more

Dis-Chem Half-Marathon 2004

runner — Sun, 11 Jan 2004 17:34:38 +0000

Sunday 11th January 2004 – Another year – another Dischem 21... Read more

An Unofficial Comrades Training Program

runner — Fri, 09 Jan 2004 13:16:59 +0000

Training tips: How to ensure a great Comrades
My opinion on the cut-off extension at Comrades Marathon 2004... Read more