Ryan Scott braves Platteklip Gorge… barefoot.
Ryan Sandes Runs Leadville 100
Prepare for Goosebumps: video footage of Ryan Sandes running the Leadville 100
Xterra Warrior
Xterra triathlon took place the last weekend of February. Runner’s World gear editor tested some new equipment, blistered his feet a won a case of beer.
The First Sighting of Salomon XR Crossmax 1 For Road And Trail
The first sighting of Salomon’s tentative steps into some form of road running were taken last year in their testing week in the South of France.
The Minimalist Test
It’s coming along. ‘Along’ in this case means along a grassy section of promenade in the Vibram 5 Fingers, up a steep as can be mountain ascent with the Nike Zoom Waffle 7’s, cruising a fast flat stretch of road in the Nike Zoom Streak 3, becoming a human Guinea Pig at the Sports Science Institute in the Salomon SLAB XT Wings/Vibram FF and barefoot; and just about any other…
Guinea Pigging at Sports Science
I was asked to pop along to the Sports Science Institute to have some ‘stuff done to me’. Ok so I am always curious to see what these lab dudes are up to and know they have some incredible toys to play with, so I agreed to head out to get involved in the testing on Friday afternoon.
Session 3 and 4 with the Five Fingers
It’s been two since my last confession. Confessions of minimalist running that is and I have some secrets to share.
Five Finger Project GO!
As the Gear Guy for Runners World I have tested out the Vibram Five Fingers a couple of times and always enjoyed the product more than I expected. I test a lot of shoes and gear though and have never actually done a long term test with the five fingers.
Upcoming Events
Eendracht Hotel Vista Trail Run
Date: 21/04/2012
Time: 07:30
Location: Coetzenburg Athletic Stadium, Stellenbosch
Merrell Xtreme 46km, 56km & 44km
Date: 27/04/2012
Time: 06:00
Location: Port Alfred, East London
Talbot Trail Run 3 – Winter Series
Date: 14/07/2012
Time: 07:30
Location: Faulklands Farm
Weekly Inspiration!
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The Marathon Cut-Off Gun
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Fordyce On Comrades 2011
8 June 2011
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RW Love Running 10km Trail Run
13 February 2012
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I’m a Runner: Ben Gibbard
22 February 2012
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A Word With Rene Kalmer
22 February 2012
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Two Oceans Half Marathon: Experienced Training Programme For March
21 February 2012
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Elnie: I agee about the walkers, but just let it be said ...
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