Spinning out of Control
13 May 2021 — With a total of 24 marathons and eight ultra-marathons to her name, Annalie Rich has really enjoyed her running career over the last decade-plus, but an inexplicable problem with vertigo and dizziness almost forced her to hang up her running shoes for …… read more
It’s only cold when you’re standing still. Keep warm and fit with Team Vitality
16 Jul 2021 — Winter is here but that’s no reason to quit. With Team Vitality by your side, you’ll always keep warm and fit. Join South Africa’s most rewarding running and cycling club this winter and receive special edition Team Vitality spoils. If you want to keep …… read more
Tokyo tickets booked
7 Jul 2021 — Check out some of the latest news to come out of the South African Track and Field scene, with a number of athletes hitting the qualifying marks and adding their names to the team list for the Tokyo Olympics in July-August, including Wenda Nel, Gif Leo …… read more
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Happy Birthday Comrades!
On 24 May, the Comrades Marathon Association celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the first Comrades Marathon on 24 May 1921, with a commemorative Centenary Run and gala event at Comrades House in Pietermaritzburg. With a veritable who’s who of Comrades history in attendance, it was a fitting way to celebrate a century of the Ultimate Human Race.
What a comeback!
Every runner dreams of having that perfect race, when you feel like you could run all day. For Irvette van Zyl, 23 May was one of those days and it brought her an unexpected new IAU 50km World Record. Not just because she was supposed to withdraw after setting the pace for 30km, but because just over a year ago she thought her running career may be over.
Dreaming of 13 peaks
Over a year of planning and dreaming and it came down to this day… The day I went for it! My team of five turned dreams into reality as we completed the 13 Peaks Challenge in 32 hours and 33 minutes, without sleep and with the most incredible team, support and seconders we could ask for.
Never stop moving!
Even though I grew up poor and didn’t have it all, even after 12 operations and working full-time to provide for my children, running has saved me and my family! It has taught me to never give up, to be stronger, to be grateful for every breath I take. So I will never stop moving!
