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
5 race day tips for a successful Dis-Chem Half Marathon
2022-11-14T08:19:44+02:0011 Jan 2022|Endurance|
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
2022-02-16T11:04:05+02:0005 Jan 2022|Endurance|
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
2022-02-16T18:36:43+02:0025 Oct 2021|Endurance|
Spring typically heralds a return to outdoor exercise as days get longer and temperatures rise. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings with it
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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
The 2021 IRONMAN VR All-Terrain Series set to kick off
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2021-03-08T11:57:41+02:0008 Mar 2021|Categories: Endurance|Tags: Bike, Endurance, Event, Exercise, race, Run, Swim, Triathlon, virtual|
Join the IRONMAN Virtual Club for the 2021 IRONMAN VR All-Terrain Series and virtually train and race for free from wherever you are in the
Make the right choice, HIIT or LSD?
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2021-03-08T11:53:54+02:0008 Mar 2021|Categories: Endurance|Tags: Cardio, Endurance, Exercise, Fat loss, Fitness, health, HIIT, LSD, steady-state, Weight loss, Wellness|
Endurance athletes know that a combination of short, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), with higher volume, long, slow duration/distance (LSD) sessions is best for fitness. However,
The Dreyer family #9PeaksChallenge adventure
By Pedro Van Gaalen|2021-01-29T15:12:47+02:0029 Jan 2021|Categories: Endurance|Tags: Adventure, camping, Endurance, family fun, hiking, mountaineering|
Living fit is about more than just that 45-minute gym session each day. It's about a lifestyle filled with activity, a zest for life and