Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2018 i Runner's World South Africa

WHEN I TORE my medial meniscus in my 30s, there was a chance I might never run like I had – freely, whenever I wanted, for as long as I wanted, on any terrain, at any intensity. I set a goal: instead of surgery, I would rehab my knee so I could still run with excellence – and with my two young sons. I set up an appointment with a physical therapist who specialises in working with runners. I did everything he asked, and I learned a lot on my own, too – not just about my knee and my body, but also about how to train as I aged. These lessons are universal, and they benefit anyone who wants to run freely without pain for as long as possible.…

In a food processor, combine ¼ cup tahini, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, 3 cloves chopped garlic, and 1 tsp. salt. Pulse until smooth. Add one 400g tin rinsed and drained chickpeas and 1 Tbsp. diced mild chilli peppers, and pulse to combine. With the food processor running, drizzle in 2 Tbsp. olive oil until a slightly runny paste forms. Add one 400g sweet potato, cooked & pureed, 1 tsp. cumin, and 1 tsp. smoked paprika and process for 1 minute, or until combined and smooth. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Top with 1 tsp. olive oil, ¼ tsp. paprika, and 2 Tbsp. roasted, salted, and hulled pumpkin seeds.…

Randburg Harriers Easter 100 When: 20 April 2019 Where: Hans Schoeman Street, Malanshof, Randburg Format: Day 1: 48km; Day 2: 32km; Day 3: 20km Run on any, or all, of the three days. There’s a bring and braai and an Easter-egg hunt for kids. More info: Sarah Crooks | 079 844 7156 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon When: 19-20 April 2019 Where: University of Cape Town Rugby Fields, Upper Campus, Rondebosch Format: Day 1: 24km & 12km Trail Run; Day 2: 21.1km Do the scenic trail run on Friday and the hilly half marathon on Saturday. More info: twoocoeansmarathon.org.za Oxpecker Trail Run When: 18-19 May 2019 Where: Emseni Camp, R600, Winterton, Central Drakensberg Format: Day 1: 20km; Day 2: 16km Run on singletrack trails alongside the banks of the…

“HAVE ANOTHER TEQUILA,” encouraged my mate Zade, sending two shots of guaranteed memory-loss in our direction. My husband Alex refused, politely. And looked at me disapprovingly. The bar had hazy purple lighting, our shoes were sticking to the carpet, and we were dancing with foolish grins on our faces. At that moment, I felt my sole purpose in life was to down that shot. Besides, Alex had declared he wasn’t having one; which, in my merry state, I assumed was a gallant offer to be the designated sensible (i.e. boring) one for the evening. (Possibly involving giving me a piggyback home, should I not be able to get there of my own accord later in the evening-slash-early-hours-of-the-morning.) Burning the candle at both ends is usually a no-no for runners. Fortunately…

The last time I counted, there were four members of my immediate family. So when my three-year-old son drew a family picture with only three people in it, I was curious to know who had been left out – and more importantly, why? “You’re out running, Daddy,” he explained. I searched in vain for some trace of pride in his voice. As I pondered his words, I had to admit that I’ve missed family weddings and good friends’ significant birthdays because of running. Our previous two family summer holidays have been in Chamonix, France; where at the time, in no way coincidentally, there’s a race called Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, which I’ve run. Then there are all the times I’ve been unfairly grumpy with my kids towards the end of days…

1 FLO MEILER, 84 / Regularly competes at senior games in events such as the hurdles and pole vault – claiming over 700 medals! 2 GEORGE ETZWEILER, 98 / Has raced one of America’s toughest uphills 13 times – the 12km-plus Mount Washington Road Race – including a finish of just over four hours this year. 3 PAUL OLDEN, 64 / When this sports media figure got back into running at the age of 60, he decided to run at least 1 600m every day. His second streak eclipsed 600 days in July. 4 BEGO LOPEZ, 50 / Fulfilled a lifelong ambition to compete at after-school level when she joined a university cross-country team. (And two of her teammates on the non-traditional team were 42 and 49!) 5 DON WRIGHT,…

MY FRIEND ERIN and I ritually began our early morning runs with excuses. “Don’t hate me if I’m slow today,” I’d plead. “I was up late finishing an assignment.” She’d almost always roll her eyes and cite a reason she didn’t feel 100 per cent either, which made me sigh in relief. Then one day I started second-guessing this comforting routine. We’re both competitive, career-driven, accomplished women. Besides running marathons, we work full-time, take on side gigs, and have thriving social lives. Why were we starting our runs by telling each other we couldn’t perform? I posed the question to Ben Oliva, a sports psychologist and mental performance coach for SportStrata. Self-handicapping – the psychological term for my behaviour – is, he says, “a way of lowering your expectations for…

During the race: Hydrate not just with water, but also with electrolytes – they help replenish everything you sweat out. First 24 hours post-race: Warm and loosen your muscles with a hot Epsom salts bath, then manually massage everything that hurts. Skip the anti-inflammatory drugs. They may interrupt healing and tissue repair. First few days: A sports massage, stretching, and foam rolling help keep everything moving properly. Get out and walk, too – that stimulates blood flow and provides low-level stress that encourages healing.…

Kelly Freeth Insta Name: @mrsfreeth_trailie Age: 26 Hometown: Port Elizabeth Occupation: Candidate Attorney at Kaplan Blumberg What phone do you use to take your Instagrams? My iPhone 7 and Andy Wesson’s iPhone 8. Where’s your favourite place to run? Groendal Nature Reserve – one of PE’s many hidden gems. Tell us about your Insta name. I changed my Instagram name when I married Mr Freeth, and I added the ‘trailie’ when I realised that actually, I only post trail photos. What’s the story behind your most-liked pics? Where did you take them, and why? Instagram 1: Bloupunt, Montagu, Western Cape While visiting friends in Robertson, we decided to run up to Bloupunt peak. What we didn’t realise was that the mountain had recently been ravaged by fire and had been…

“Fitting running into a life as a busy mom is about having a good support network. Either that’s a supportive partner, or parents, or a nursery. It’s about creating the opportunities to get out the door, which may mean getting up early, before anyone else. So, how much do you want to do it? “Since becoming a parent I’ve also learned to stress less about running. If there’s a day where I can’t run, I don’t get hung up on it. I move my week around to fit in the runs I want to do. You have to think of the week as a whole, not that one day in isolation. I tell myself if I can run so many runs a week, it doesn’t matter when I get them…

TWO OF THE FIRST KNOWN sports abayas came from Zuzana Likavcova and Eman Joharjy, Jeddahbased runners working independently towards the same goal: a run-friendly redesign of abayas, the long robes Saudi women wear. “They are like running in a tent,” says Zuzana, a physical therapist from the Czech Republic working in Saudi Arabia. The women used quick-dry, technical fabrics, and launched a cottage industry. “I’m getting calls from women in Riyadh and Dammam,” says Eman, who sells her jumpsuit-like abayas (below) for about R2 100 via Instagram. Zuzana’s has a front half-zip and light elastic waistband, and she mostly sells the R965 pullover style within the Jeddah Running Collective. Maybe in a few years, Zuzana says, she’ll start a proper business – that is, she adds, if women still feel…

1. Eat All The Colours. A rainbow of produce provides all the nutrients you need. For example, the orange in vegetables such as carrots and butternut means there are high levels of beta-carotene, which ultimately becomes vitamin A – an immunity and eye-health booster. Bright colours also indicate that the food is rich in antioxidants, which can fight Alzheimer’s and heart disease. And studies suggest that when the pigments in produce interact with each other, it maximises the health benefits. 2. Choose the right carbs. In general, runners should consume 50 to 65 per cent of their kilojoules in the form of carbohydrates – the higher your mileage, the higher your percentage. This doesn’t mean all pasta, all the time. You’ll find quality carbs in grains such as quinoa and…

THERE’S A REASON you’ll probably never see Desiree Linden, Galen Rupp, or other top pros race both the Chicago and New York Marathons. Elites know that pushing themselves that hard in more than one major marathon per season can hinder performance in race number two. But running back-to-back races isn’t that uncommon for amateurs, whether it’s at running festivals in which you can do multiple races on consecutive days, or simply because there are so many races within weeks during peak running season. Some of us sign up immediately after one race because we botched a PB oppo; others just want to keep riding that runner’s high to the next finish line. There’s no need to settle for just one major race per season, as long as you know what…

FROM 1 NOVEMBER, female track athletes with elevated levels of testosterone participating in the events Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya typically features in will be required to take medication to reduce their levels of the hormone. Under the new IAAF rules, athletes who refuse will be shut out of competing in a thin band of events at international meetings, ranging from the 400 metres to the mile (1 600m). As Semenya prepares for the 2020 Olympics, new rules for hyperandrogenic athletes are pushing her out of the sport. But, Semenya says, tough battles – like the one she is about to face – make her stronger. RUNNER’S WORLD: How are your preparations going for the 2020 Olympics? Caster Semenya: So far, so good. I’m feeling optimistic. My approach is always…

2012 ↑ Saudi Arabia sends two female athletes to the Olympics More women enter the workforce 2013 ↑ Jeddah Running Collective forms in the western port city of Jeddah Women appointed to Shura, Saudi government advisory council 2015 ↑ Women vote and run for office for the first time 2016 Riyadh Urban Runners crew launched Female employment up 130 per cent from 2012 ↑ Four Saudi female athletes go to the Rio Olympics Saudi Arabia strips religious police of power to arrest 2017 ↑ The government decrees that women will drive in 2018 Licences granted for women’s gyms  ↑ Khobar Running Crew founded Education Ministry announces physical education will begin in all-girl schools 2018 ↑ Saudi women allowed to attend soccer matches Movie theatres re-open after 35-year ban The first…

ADIDAS Z.N.E. HOODIE R1 599 FASHION: Features the same high-necked and roomy hood we’ve come to expect from adidas’ range of athletics hoodies; but the latest version has a fast-release zip, which means you can open the jacket in a single swift movement. The iconic logo is featured on the left shoulder, accompanied by a white line that spans both shoulders. FUNCTION: It’s made from a super-soft polyester, and adidas have reduced the weight of the hoodie by using Climalite fabric – despite its bulky appearance, testers reported it felt comfortable and cool, even in warmer conditions. ADIDAS.CO.ZA LORNA JANE STAR GAZER SUPPORT SPORTS BRA R1 099 FASHION: Another understated but sexy design from Lorna Jane, this one printed with stars and meteor showers. FUNCTION: The supportive, bonded under-bust band…

…you’ve lost your touch when your idea of a chat-up line is explaining that Saucony comes from the Lenni Lenape Native American word ‘saconk’, meaning ‘where two rivers run together’. Then you say, “Perhaps we can be two rivers…” …you’ve lost perspective when, while injured, you see a small child running gleefully in the park and you wonder how far your crutch will reach. …your coach has come to mean too much to you when he says “Pain is weakness leaving the body” and your first thought isn’t ‘But what if it stays?’…