Finish your first IRONMAN: A guide for novices
2022-02-17T11:13:05+02:0017 Feb 2022|Endurance|
Covering 140.6 miles under your own steam may seem like an insurmountable physical feat for most people. Yet, every year thousands of people, including weekend
Hydrogel energy gels: Help or hype?
2022-02-17T11:00:57+02:0017 Feb 2022|Endurance|
Endurance athletes generally require large amounts of carbohydrates to sustain their efforts over longer distances. And research consistently reaffirms that the right carbohydrate intake
Become a better climber to boost your performance
2022-02-16T10:13:46+02:0007 Feb 2022|Endurance|
Hills are every endurance athlete's nemesis, but if you live, train and race in South Africa, you seldom find a ride, run or race route
5 outdoor adventures to try in 2022
2022-02-16T10:16:31+02:0007 Feb 2022|Endurance|
While race calendars are filling up with more mass participation events, some endurance junkies might prefer a change of pace (and fewer people) as the
HB Kruger: A cyclist for all surfaces
2022-02-16T10:36:02+02:0024 Jan 2022|Endurance|
Hendrik “HB” Kruger is one of South Africa's most versatile pro cyclists. The Pretoria-born rider teamed up with childhood friend Shaun-Nick Bester in 2021 to
Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km race opens to age groupers
2022-02-16T10:55:09+02:0017 Jan 2022|Endurance|
After World record-setting runs last year, the Nedbank Breaking Barriers 50km returns to Nelson Mandela Bay on 6 March 2022, bigger and better. The
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5 race day tips for a successful Dis-Chem Half Marathon
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2022-11-14T08:19:44+02:0011 Jan 2022|Categories: Endurance|Tags: Dis-Chem half marathon, Endurance, Exercise, Fitness, half marathon, Outdoor, race, Run, running|
The 21th Dis-Chem Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday, 15 January 2023 traditionally heralds the start of the new running season in Gauteng. With
3 steps to boost post-workout recovery for endurance athletes
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2022-02-16T11:04:05+02:0005 Jan 2022|Categories: Endurance|Tags: carbohdrate, diet, Endurance, Energy, Nutrition, Performance, protein, Recovery, suplement, Training|
There is hope for more mass participation events in the coming months. As training load and volume pick up after an 18-month hiatus, athletes should
Don’t let allergies derail your training
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2022-02-16T18:36:43+02:0025 Oct 2021|Categories: Endurance|Tags: allergies, Cycle, Endurance, Exercise, health, Outdoors, Performance, Run, Wellness|
Spring typically heralds a return to outdoor exercise as days get longer and temperatures rise. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings with it
Support your recovery after training for optimal endurance performance
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2022-02-16T18:32:20+02:0013 Sep 2021|Categories: Endurance|Tags: Amino acids, carbohydrates, Endurance, Energy, Performance, protein, Recovery, supplement|
A popular saying among serious endurance athletes states: "today’s performance is only as good as yesterday’s recovery". And a key component of any recovery plan
Smart real-time virtual coaching delivers performance benefits for runners
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2021-03-08T12:12:42+02:0008 Mar 2021|Categories: Endurance|Tags: Coach, Endurance, Exercise, Fitness, Performance, Run, running, virtual coach|
Runners who trained with Under Armour’s real-time Form Coaching feature ran 7% faster and 3% farther than those who didn’t, according to anonymised data from
Put your best running foot forward
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2023-03-30T10:37:29+02:0008 Mar 2021|Categories: Endurance|Tags: Endurance, footstrike, Performance, Run, running, running efficiency, shoes|
The optimal footstrike for runners remains a hotly debated topic, with minimalist running shoes often touted as the ideal option to get runners onto