Roxanne Martin, Author at Modern Athlete

How the Cheating in the 2022 Comrades Marathon was Uncovered!

13 January 202320 September 2023 Roxanne MartinNewsLeave a Comment

With plenty of to run Comrades statistics, most fall into the interesting and inspiring categories, but uncovering cheats at the world’s greatest ultra-marathon leaves a bad taste in my mouth. – By Stuart Mann

Learn How to Run Well Episode Two

28 November 202220 September 2023 Roxanne MartinRun WellLeave a Comment

In our second installment of Modern Athlete Live – Learn How to Run Well, brought to you by Traumeel®S, we did an easy-to-follow flow style class showing you how to warm up the body before you run! Aimed at getting key muscles ready to run and prevent injury, this is a must-do for runners who want an easy-to-remember, step-by-step guide on what you should be doing before every run!

The Softest Fabric For Your Toughest Workouts

2 November 202213 January 2023 Roxanne MartinAdvertorialLeave a Comment

UNDER ARMOUR launches new ‘soft you can sweat in’ collection with built-in cutting-edge Meridian Tech

Under Armour South Africa continues to take performance innovation to the next level. This week the brand launched it’s eagerly awaited new ‘SOFT YOU CAN SWEAT IN’ collection featuring Meridian fabric, the ultimate quick-dry hybrid that lets you go hard without losing that super-soft feel.

The Meridian tech delivers on Under Amour’s promise to provide something you never knew you needed but can’t imagine living without. This specially engineered fabric delivers a unique type of softness that can still wick sweat like a champ.

When analysing consumer insights, Under Armour found that “soft” was one of the top attributes requested when consumers researched performance gear. Under Armour took this insight to heart and through numerous rounds of research and development, designed their softest performance gear to date. Under Armour Meridian has been made specifically with comfort and versatility in mind. The impressive collection is ideal to wear to any fitness class, from spin to yoga to pilates but is also so flexible, lightweight and soft, that you won’t want to take them off once you get home.

“The Under Armour Meridien legging is absolutely phenomenal. Moving in them feels like they weren’t even there. Even while sweating, they still just felt really comfortable.”, says Rachel Garcia, Pro Softball Player.

The ‘SOFT YOU CAN SWEAT IN’ collection’s notable promises include:

SERIOUSLY SOFT

Under Armour brushed the surface of the fabric to an ultra-soft finish for our softest feel yet.

LASTING COMFORT

Wicks sweat and stays comfortable, especially in those high-friction zones.

FLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE

Super-breathable, lightweight stretch goes everywhere you do.

The ‘SOFT YOU CAN SWEAT IN’ collection also features the new UA Smartform Evolution Bra. The new ‘must have’ bra delivers strategic support, tailored for medium-support activities like cycling, weight training & boxing. Bending, jumping, and squatting can make your clothing shift or slip as you move, The UA Smartform fabric can help your clothes adapt to your movement moulding to the shape of your body which may help keep them from slipping or shifting during workouts.

The new ‘SOFT YOU CAN SWEAT IN’ collection will be available at Under Armour Brand House stores nationwide as well as online.

Triple Ironman Week for SA’s ‘Forest Gump’

1 November 202213 January 2023 Roxanne MartinFeatures, NewsLeave a Comment

In July, Rehan Greeff completed his Run Forest Run TriChallenge, doing three Ironman-length triathlons in three countries in six days, to raise money to help vulnerable children. – By Sean Falconer

Kalmer’s Corner: The Big C

1 November 202213 January 2023 Roxanne MartinColumns, NewsLeave a Comment

If it were not for the two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, this year’s Comrades Marathon would have been my Green Number 10 th … as
a supporter! – By René Kalmer

Tayla-made for Speed

1 November 202213 January 2023 Roxanne MartinNewsLeave a Comment

Last year, emerging star Tayla Kavanagh claimed the national title over 10km, now she is plotting a course to become just the fourth SA women to break the 32-minute barrier. – By Sean Falconer

Sport Man Says: Time to Rethink How the Sport is Run

1 November 202213 January 2023 Roxanne MartinNewsLeave a Comment

The ugly head of COVID is forcing runners in South Africa to rethink how they approach the sport, as an unsustainable model looks to be coming crashing down. – By Manfred Seidler

Learn to Run Well Episode One

28 October 202228 November 2022 Roxanne MartinRun WellLeave a Comment

Welcome to the first episode of our Learn to Run Well Series, proudly sponsored by Traumeel®S, your reliable running partner. Mariné Calitz of Novaturient Pilates takes you through a deep muscle release with something simple that we all have access to, a tennis ball! The full episode below is available to watch ‘free of charge,’ so get your tennis ball ready and feel that release! #Malive #learntorunwell

Soweto Marathon is the biggest One Day Race in 2022!

21 October 202213 January 2023 Roxanne MartinNewsLeave a Comment

Having surpassed the 16 000 entry mark, the 27th edition of the Soweto Marathon is now this year’s biggest one day
race.

Soweto Marathon Trust Chairman, Sello Khunou takes tremendous pride from this achievement, and is grateful to all
those who have entered; “There is no denying that Covid put all events in jeopardy of shutting down. Through tremendous dedication, we are proud to host the 27th event and endeavour to do so to the high standards that our fans have come to expect. This latest achievement is a testament to our loyal fans entering once more – we absolutely cannot wait to have them back come 6 November. And to those who will be running for the first time: We welcome you and wish you a great race in South Africa’s biggest one-day race this year!”

There is Still Time To Enter!

After numerous calls from athletes requesting an extension of the race entry cut-off date, Soweto Marathon organisers heeded the call and so the extension was granted due to public demand. The 27th edition of The People’s Race has made the bold move to extend the closing date of entries in order to allow participants to enter their chosen distance of 10km, 21.1km, or 42.2km.

Entries will remain open until the entry cap is reached, so says Soweto Marathon Trust Chairman Sello Khunou;
“We understand the pressures that our valued runners are under – and as such we are allowing them to enter to participate in their beloved People’s Race. We take note too of their recent participation in other races and know that once the athletes have recovered adequately, they’ll be wanting to hit the streets once more! The Soweto Marathon promises to deliver another top event and I strongly encourage runners from all walks of life to enter – let us celebrate our ability to move, our health, our spirit and our beautiful country.”

So if you would like to be part of making history in out post-COVID-19 era, click here to Enter Today!

Entry Options:

Option 1: With the T-shirt included

The Marathon (42.2km): Entry Fee R550

The Half Marathon (21.1km): Entry Fee R450

The 10km: Entry Fee R350

Option 2: Without the T-shirt *

The Marathon (42.2km): Entry Fee R400

The Half Marathon (21.1km): Entry Fee R300

The 10km: Entry Fee R200

* If you change your mind about the T-shirt, you will still be able to buy one later.

STILL MORE SAVINGS FOR YOU…

Every runner that enters this year’s Soweto Marathon, no matter the distance you choose, will be given an online 20% discount voucher from Totalsports on performance shoes priced R2000 and above. That’s a minimum saving of R400 off your next pair of running shoes!

How to Track Your Runner at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

14 October 202219 October 2022 Roxanne MartinNews, RacingLeave a Comment

Tracking runners for this weekend’s festivities in Cape Town is easy thanks the UltimateLIVE App!

To make it even easier we have created these easy for you to download the app, add the event you would like to follow, and even how to add your runners!

Step 1:

Download the UltimateLIVE App from wither the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Step 2:

Using the search tab on the home screen, search for “Cape”

This will show you, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Trail and Peace Runs (Saturday Events) and the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (Sunday) event.

Click on the event you would like to track a participant in.

Step 3:

To track your runner, you simply search for them, using either their name or race number, under the Name / Number search bar.

Once you have found them click on their name and then press the Star to add them to your favourites.

Step 4:

If you wish to receive push notifications for your favourites, press the bell icon and you will receive a notification for each split point that they pass.

The App will reflect the running time of your selected runners (i.e. from when they started the race).

Impossible is Nothing!

When we feel empowered to tell our stories, there are no limits to how much we can inspire others. Through BEYOND MY IMPOSSIBLE, adidas is empowering 11 women to cross their first marathon finish line, at the 2022 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon this Sunday! We have been following the journeys of all these phenomenal women and now you can track them as all 11 take on this amazing feat! To make it easy to find, we have all the ladies race numbers below, so finding them on the UltimateLIVE tracking app will be easy!