Editorials

Have you ever started your run and wondered who sucked all the air out of the atmosphere? You start gasping and you’re really not sure how ‘out of breath’ you can possibly get? Don’t worry, while it can be distressing if you’re just starting out, those initial feelings happen...

So, you’ve completed your big race…congrats! Your mind is on cloud nine with the ‘runners high’ as you cross the finish line, but your body may be feeling a little different. Any running race is both mentally and physically taxing. However, taking your recovery seriously - from the point...

Ice and heat are natural and very affordable ways to relieve pain. However, there is so much confusion out there. Here is a simple guide that gives you a rough understanding on when to use cryotherapy and when to use thermotherapy. What Is Ice For? Ice are for fresh injuries -...

Ask any runner, ask any of us and we would tell you there is something magical about races. Running a 10km on our own is just different from running a 10km in a race. Running a race is painful. There will come a time, no matter the distance that...

You've put in the hard work, effort and determination. You wouldn't want anything to go wrong! Ensure your race day goes without any hiccups with these marathon race day preparation tips. Here's everything you need, from the night of the marathon, to when you stand at the start line. #1...

 It has been said that 4 factors determine how fast you are – genetics, form, how smart and hard you train and weight (not necessarily in this order). Every runner knows weight affects performance. As a general rule of thumb, lighter does equal faster. However, we must always remember too...

Don't get us wrong, fruits are extremely healthy. But they can make you gain weight if you don't watch what you eat! It's great that we're swapping the junk food for healthy snacks such as fruits and nut, but we've got to watch the quantity because some of these...

Sleep is a very important aspect, especially for us runners. Sleep is when our body recovers and rejuvenate. It is recommended that we get at least 7 - 8 hours of shut eye. Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Here are a couple of hacks for these common...