Check Comrades Capacity with Birchwood Half or YOUR nearest flat short race!
This is a key time for all Comrades runners: we are close to a month into the endurance phase of Comrades training and it is Continue Reading
CategoryNon Comrades Coaching
Running Success begins with being a “D” student
Discussions with runners normally focus on the ‘D word’- “What Distance did you do this week?” Yes it’s a D – and there is no Continue Reading
PACE YOUR WAY TO A PB IN THE WITNESS MARITZBURG 42K, 21K & 10K
The Maritzburg Marathon on Sunday the 25th February is one of the most popular events in South Africa as a Comrades and Two Oceans qualifier Continue Reading
Counting Up – and Down to a Successful Marathon and Ultra
South African runners are striding head long into the marathon and ultra season, but how do you make the most of the long runs to Continue Reading
Oman – The Wave – Too Good to be True
Course Measurement and race event consultancy took me to Muscat Oman late in 2017, and into the final race build up for the Al Mouj Continue Reading
Shorter yet faster – Monitoring and Predicting Performance Progression
There are many reasons for taking up running as a sport. For some the simple action of getting out there is sufficient, but for many Continue Reading
SECURE YOUR 2017 SOWETO MARATHON PACING FREE HERE…
GET YOUR PACING FOR SOWETO MARATHON – 2017 Sunday’s soweto marathon and half marathon / 10km are not easy courses, so below is a table Continue Reading
Cape Town Marathon Pacing Charts – Free Download
The Cape Town City Marathon – the first IAAF Gold Label event in Africa – will be held on Sunday and has attracted over 10,000 Continue Reading
What is the role of coaches? How important are they? Seb Coe gives his opinion
During the IAAF World Championships, coaches gathered for the 3rd World Coaching conference. Although it was very disappointing that so few South African coaches attended Continue Reading
Consistency provides distance, but intensity provides progress.
Running is often portrayed as one of the easiest sports. What can be easier than slipping on some shoes, going out the door and running? Continue Reading