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pre race planning

This Golden Rule Could Save Your Marathon

After almost missing my corral too many times, I developed a strategy that melts away prerace stress.

Coaches Reveal the Biggest Pre-Run Mistakes to Avoid

Three Ways To Calm Taper Anxiety

cape-town-marathon

Everything to Know About the Marathon Taper

marathon tapering

Freaking Out About Injuries and Illness During the Marathon Taper?

This Simple Recovery Tool Fixed My Biggest Running Mistake

Every Runner Hits a Breaking Point Midrace

Five Things No One Warns You About Before Your First Marathon

injury-prevention

Pain Is Not a Badge of Honour

Why Running With No Goal Was Exactly What I Needed

Rethinking the Run/Walk Method: Three Assumptions That Didn’t Hold Up

Why “What Was Your Time?” Isn’t the Point

Lessons Learned from Running Multiple Marathons

Seven Goals Coaches Wish Runners Would Ditch

coaching advice

Key Running Advice To Improve Your Training

How Many Steps Should You Really Take in a Day?

Follow These Ten Tips to Crush Your Climbs and Descents

glute activation

Glute Activation Exercises to Make Your Runs Feel Easier

quality vs quantity

Should You Focus on Quantity or Quality?

treadmill training

Four Advantages of the Treadmill Over Outdoor Running

How to Deal With the Runner’s Trots So It Doesn’t Ruin Your Race

What to Pack Before A Race

handheld hydration

Don’t Rely on the Aid Stations During Marathons

treadmill vs outdoors

How Effective Is Treadmill Running Versus Outside Running?

When Midrace Fatigue Sets In Try This

A Backyard-Style 5km Made Me Fall Back in Love With Running

cape-town-marathon

I Couldn’t Have Run My First Marathon Without These Four Tips

Signs You’re Running Too Fast on Easy Days

marathon training

How To Run Longer, Advice from Coaches and Ultramarathoners

Running Coaches’ Five Biggest Pet Peeves

How To Stay Active As You Get Older, According to a 105-Year-Old

How To Sleep Before a Race, According to Experts

The Dos and Don’ts of Deload Weeks

How To Run 100m… Fast!

Injured? Here’s How To Maintain Your Fitness

5 Tips for Running in the Rain

How to Find Your “Sweet Spot” Race Distance

The Benefits of Running for Mental Health

beginner running

Beginner Running Tips to Help You Kick Off a Consistent Schedule

How to Improve Your Easy Run Pace, According to Experts

8 Tips for Running in Wind

PARTNER CONTENT

Pivot’s High Performance Shoes For Under R2000

How to Talk to Our Daughters About Exercise

What to Know About Fast-Twitch Versus Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibres

One Simple Trick the Next Time You’re Struggling in a Race

These Running Myths Are Dated, Dangerous, and Slowing You Down

Benefits of running

The Surprising Ways Running Boosts Your Sex Life

Can Running Help Cure Your Hangover?

Can You Be Fit and Fat at the Same Time?

Why You Don’t Need Technology to Have a Good Run

The Surprising Benefits of a Pink Pre-run Drink

All the Weird Things Runners Do