Technology is slowly taking over our kids minds and outdoor activities seem less and less interesting for children these days. Running is one activity that we can teach our kids to help them stay active and healthy but it’s not always easy because of the short attention spans that hovers at a paltry eight seconds […]
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Wether you live near a beach or your summer vacation destination leads you to one, running on sand provides a soft running surface and the view just cant get any better. Running on beach sand can be a little difficult, rather, very difficult but it doesnt have to be. Here are a tips to help
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Its that time of year when many runners fall out of their routine and gradually slip in to a running slump without even realising it. We go away on vacation to enjoy ourselves and relax a little but don’t let it rouin your routine. It may be tempting to put training on hold in the holidays
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For some, running alone is something that they enjoy and feel that they run better alone with fewer distractions such as a running partner who just can’t seem to keep up. Fo others, running with a partner or perhaps in a group is the best way to keep them motivated and push themselves harder to
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Summer time is upon us and although we all love summer, especially summer holidays, there are a few important tips you need to keep in mind before heading off on your summer run. So here are 10 tips to make summer running even more fun. 1. Try leaving for your run a little earlier in
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5 foods runners need every week for top performance Most supermarkets stock 1,000’s of items yet for most of us we always end up buying the same 15 to 20 items. This is’nt neccessarily a bad thing as long as those items are the right ones, ones that are healthy and packed with performance rich vitamins
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When in doubt, switch to attack mode. This aggressive approach by Irvette van Zyl (Nedbank Running Club) enabled her to win the SPAR Women’s 10 km Race in Johannesburg. It was the first time since 2012 that any athlete was able to repeat René Kalmer’s feat of winning four of the five SPAR women’s races
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We know a lot of people hate running on treadmills, but they dont have to anymore. Here are a few benefits of running indoors on a tradmill. 1. One of the main benefits of a treadmill session is that when it is to hot houtside to take your speed run, you can rather stay in
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We dont always get the nutrients our body requires during our busy day and often run out of time to make something healthy and nutritious to eat either for our morning or after work runs. This article is all about quick and easy recipes that will make your life quicker, healthier and help you get those
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The Color Run, the world’s first COLOR 5k™ event, was founded in March 2011 as an event to promote healthiness and happiness by bringing the community together to participate in the “Happiest 5k on the Planet”. They are the original paint race and have created a completely new genre of COLOR DASH™ running events that continues
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