The FIRST Vital Step to Your Comrades Goal 9 June 2019
In the last 2-3 weeks of any distance race of 21km and above the race day pacing is the key to any race performance. You Continue Reading
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Pacing and Preparations for Two Oceans – Half and 56k Ultra
Coach Norrie is scheduled to give the talk on Pacing, and Preparation each day at 12:25 pm and 17:15 pm at The Theatre of Advice Continue Reading
The Poisoned Chalice – The Gender discussion
[PLEASE NOTE: There are few photos in this article as the author does not wish any reader to assume that a photo here implies gender Continue Reading
SOWETO MARATHON PACING CHARTS – REACH YOUR POTENTIAL
The Old Mutual Soweto Marathon is run for the 25th time on Sunday. The first race was run from the old wooden Orlando Stadium but Continue Reading
HOW TO GET YOUR BEST IN THE SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON
Getting the best out of the Sanlam Cape Town Gold label Marathon is not as easy as it seems at first sight. Unquestionably this is Continue Reading
Gender Rules – Will They Be Thin Edge of Wedge for ALL Sports?
Sports slippery slope There was a time when the sun was believed to revolve around the earth. The dispute between Galileo and the Vatican saw Continue Reading
(Comrades Pacing) Avoid the Reckless Running Minute with Rudyard’s Advice!
Last week we discussed the setting of realistic goals for Comrades, based on your short distance speed and the distance of training covered. (you can Continue Reading
COMRADES – NOTHING NEW AND NOTHING TO BE FEARED BY DISTANCE OR VENUE.
It’s been said ‘The more things change – the more they stay the same’ Comrades runners are reaching the final week of peak training, and Continue Reading
Critical Cut Offs Challenge Comrades ‘Soldiers’
The 3000 who Challenge Critical Cut-off’s – How Foot Soldiers Conquer Comrades: The admiration, and adulation afforded the winner and gold medal men and ladies Continue Reading
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
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