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.

THE LOOP

CRADLE MOON LAKESIDE GAME LODGE, MULDERSDRIFT

YES, YOU CAN! • EVERYONE CAN RUN. SO LET’S STOP THE EXCUSES.

GLORY BOY • SOUTH AFRICA’S BRADLEY WEISS BECAME THE SECOND SOUTH AFRICAN, AFTER FOUR-TIME CHAMP CONRAD STOLTZ, TO WIN THE WORLD XTERRA TITLE. HERE ARE SOME OF THE SECRETS TO HIS SUCCESS.

MIND SHIFT • GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO RUNNERS WHO TELL THEMSELVES THEY’RE ABLE, COMPETENT AND STRONG.

The Singlet • Because running isn’t just about string vests.

ASK THE TRAIL STAR

RUNNINGTHE WORLD MARCH 2018 • HUNGARY MEDIEVAL TOWNS, TOWERING CASTLES, SNAKING RIVERS, AND DELICIOUS CHEESE.

STREET ART • RUNNING – FROM A JOBURG ’GRAMMER’S PERSPECTIVE.

HIT YOUR PERFECT COMRADES PEAK • ARE YOU ONE OF THE 20 000 ATHLETES WHO HAVE SPENT MONTHS TRAINING FOR THE COMRADES MARATHON? WITH ONLY A FEW MONTHS TO GO BEFORE THE START, TEAM VITALITY AMBASSADOR BRUCE FORDYCE AND TEAM VITALITY MEMBER AND COMRADES BILL ROWAN MEDALLIST KGWATHAMANE ANDRONICUS MALATJIE SHARE HOW THEY GET TO THE START LINE IN THEIR BEST FORM

TEAM VITALITY WAS MY SECOND FAMILY AT COMRADES • Kgwathamane Andronicus Malatjie is 45 years old, and started his running journey in 1988. So far he has completed four Comrades Marathons, earning three sub-9 Bill Rowan dedals and one bronze.

LESS REALLY CAN BE MORE • MY FRIENDS KEEP TRYING TO CONVINCE ME THAT RUNNING LONG EQUALS RUNNING BETTER. I’M HERE TO DECLARE: “NOPE.”

A CALL TO ARMS • A STRONG UPPER BODY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS TRAINED LEGS FOR RUNNING FAST AND EASY. TO GET IT, REACH FOR THE HEAVY STUFF.

HOW HEAVY IS HEAVY? • NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHY TO PUSH IT ON THE WEIGHT, HOW FAR CAN YOU GO? HERE’S HOW TO WORK OUT WHAT ‘HEAVY’ REALLY MEANS FOR YOU.

ASK THE COACH

YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN • HOW TWEAKING YOUR TRAIN OF THOUGHT CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE PEAK PERFORMANCE.

MANTRA MAGIC • From the popular sayings that pepper your Instagram feed to the clever phrases scrawled across message T-shirts, you don’t have to look far for self-talk inspo; but these five expert tips will help you craft a watertight running motto.

FLEX FOR SPEED • RUN FASTER WITH THIS EASY, PROVEN TWEAK.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR TOES • To flex more naturally, do these drills three times a week, in between warm-up and workout. For skips and dribbles, LoPiccolo recommends 2 x 15m, with a 15m run between each.

ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL • WHEN RESULTS ARE BASED ON AVERAGES, SCIENCE CAN BE ITS OWN WORST ENEMY. HERE’S HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU…

BOWLFULS OF HEALTH • EAT WELL AND STAY WELL WITH THESE DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS IMMUNITY-BOOSTING MEALS.

#FOODGOALZ • BROAD ‘BE MORE HEALTHY’ RESOLUTIONS SET YOU UP FOR FAILURE. SWOP THEM FOR A GOAL THAT’S SPECIFIC AND ACHIEVABLE, AND REAP THE RUNNING REWARDS ALL YEAR LONG.

SUMMER SUNNIES • 5 OF THE BEST EYEWEAR OPTIONS FOR 2018, FROM STYLE TO PROTECTION… AND A BUDGET OPTION TOO.

BLESS THOSE COTTON... • SOCKS? BORING? NOT WITH THE VARIETY – FROM TECHNICAL TO MULTI-TOED – AVAILABLE TODAY.

THE REAL MIRACLE DRUG • You don’t need all-promising pills, diet hacks, or hours of tedious (and dubious) brain games to look and feel...