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Nov 16, 20122 min read
Do not downplay the Rectus Femoris upper leg stretch
I have been injured before in my life and got back to full recovery with minimal impact to my running – let alone my lifestyle. This last...
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Feb 18, 20113 min read
"Respect the Marathon"
At the Pick’n Pay Marathon recently I was reminded of an advert that I came across in November 2010 at the New York City Marathon that...
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Dec 8, 20102 min read
South African doing the 2010 New York Marathon
Organising a 42km race for about 45 000 people is a logistical nightmare that I do not wish to manage. I would rather run the race, on a...
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Jun 18, 20103 min read
Small World! – A Comrades Marathon Story
Every Comrades runner has an interesting story to tell – some tales more bizarre than others, but for a 90km race with more than 20 000...
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May 25, 20101 min read
Comrades Marathon Tools Galore
The closer we get to the Comrades Marathon race day, the more I receive in my inbox, the most exciting and useful material or tools,...
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May 17, 20103 min read
Americans at the Comrades Marathon
A number of elite Americans (men and women) are coming to run the 2010 Comrades Marathon – potentially making 2010 an interesting race in...
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