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A Man of Steel
Raynard Tissink is an icon in the international triathlon fraternity. He has competed in more than 25 Ironman races worldwide and is counted amongst the top ten ranked triathletes in the world. Not bad for someone who describes himself as a shy, homegrown boy from Port Elizabeth. We get up close and personal with Raynard and find out more about the man and the athlete. – BY MICHELLE PIETERS 		SA’s Leading Lady
In her quiet and unassuming way, Farwa Mentoor has become one of the all-time greats of South African road running, having earned more gold ...>>
Shedding 40kg’s My Way!
Being hugely overweight is a sensitive issue for most people, and even more so when you are a teenager. As a schoolboy Ketan Hira weighed in...>>
Golden Years
Vic Keeling may be 81 years old, but he still clearly remembers his first races back in the 70s. This stalwart of Johannesburg’s Golden Reef...>>


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Modern Athlete's unique Runner Ranking System gives you the opportunity to log ALL your race times over all standard distances and keep track of your racing progress. It is your own personalised online race diary, with a fantastic feature that allows you to go back in time and log all of your earlier races.
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My Story
A Family Affair
Dean Passmore has been running for as long as he can remember; it has always bee...>>
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Living Legends
Champion of Road Running
Having overcome great personal adversity in his youth to become one of South Afr...>>




Running & Sport
Our Man in Charge. The most Capped International Ref Ever!
Running plays a large part in almost every sport – sometimes even for the offici...>>
Balancing Act
A Great All-Rounder
Between stressful jobs and trying to spend quality time with the family, exercis...>>



Nutrition
One for The Road!
The odd glass of wine or beer is part of the lifestyle of many people worldwide....>>
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Body Science
Core Concentration
It’s a fact of life: most Modern Athletes have day jobs. It’s only the elite and...>>
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Crossing Over
Cross-training should be part of every runner’s training programme, and a quick ...>>
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I would like to run my first Comrades next year. I have done a 5km, a 10km and a...>>
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Do Marathons make you Sick? Then Read On!

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