Runner's World South Africa

Runner's World is internationally respected as the leading authority on the sport. It provides the runner and health enthusiast with expert advice on training, motivation, nutrition, injuries and equipment. It also contains race calendars and reports. Runner's World is enjoyed by dedicated runners and other athletes who use running to enhance their fitness. The articles contain information on the latest events and discover the stars and personalities behind the scenes. The magazine provides advice from the best coaches, and exercise programmes focused on any level.

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Runner’s World South Africa

What’s the longest run you’ve ever done?

Inside Knowledge • THE BEST ADVICE FROM THE COOLEST RUNNERS WE KNOW

Running’s Essence

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Staff Meeting • IN WHICH WE CONVENE THE EDITORS TO SOLVE YOUR MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, AND EXISTENTIAL QUANDARIES

VIVA LA RESOLUTIONS! • Sticking to a new year’s pledge requires high spirits and low standards, says John Carroll.

TOTALLY TROPICAL GAINS • Give DOMS the boot – and boost your immune system – with this spiky customer.

WORKOUT SMACKDOWN! • When it comes to injury prevention, can running steep hills beat lifting heavy weights?

IN PRAISE OF THE WEEKEND WARRIOR • A burst of exercise at the weekend is as good as spreading it out across the week, says a new study

STEP DOWN • If you’re forever looking at your phone or sports watch thinking, ‘How can I still not have managed 10 000 steps?’, you’ll welcome the findings of a new study

Time on your side • How to plan your days so there’s always a chance to run.

REFOUND LOVE • Busy TV and radio presenter Zoë Brown put some bad memories of previous running experiences behind her on the way to marathon success. Ryan Scott found out how.

FIRED UP! • Carbs: good for energy – and good for recovery. So will more carbs release your inner Kipchoge?

CARBS ON THE RUN • What’s the easiest way to fuel up during a run? And how do I work out how much to take in?

THE 2023 START LIST • Our selection of the best, fastest, toughest, quirkiest and most enjoyable SA races this year.

BORN AGAIN • As Born To Run 2 hits the shelves, author Christopher McDougall talks to RW about the evolution of the revolution.

Mind gains • How to harness your brainpower to train harder and race faster.

TOO MUCH? • When your mind is telling you you’re headed for burnout.

WOULD RUN 100 MILES • RW’s Alana Munnik survived buffeting winds, sleep deprivation and over 34 hours of running and walking to finish the 100-mile (166km) Ultra-Trail Cape Town on the podium. Here’s how she did it…

8 LESSONS FROM RUNNING A 100-MILER

HOW TO NAP

Too much, too Young • As a keen runner and soft-tissue therapist, Anna Gardiner is delighted that her young daughters have embraced running. But with them and other young runners she sees in her clinic clocking more kays, she began to wonder – can kids have too much of a good thing?

Red flags • Look for these warning signs that your young runner may be overdoing it and in danger of burnout or injury.

Healthy habits • Tips and strategies to help ensure the kids are all right.

OFF TO A GOOD START • Morning meals feeling monotonous? Time to give yourself a head start with these five nutritious, flavour-packed dishes that will sustain you through whatever life and your training plan have in store. Prepare to feel more motivation to hop out of bed.

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