Team Cyanosis captain Clinton Mac shares his advice about the benefits of trail running for adventure racers.
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Train intelligently with The Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique (AT) has been used for over a century to facilitate kinaesthetic awareness and strip away unnecessary physical tension. With no equipment or a machine, which is unusual in our techno age, AT guides us into identifying where our imbalance lies. Frederick Alexander, the founder of this technique, is famous for coining the term psycho-physical unity and revolutionised the way we view the mind versus body relationship. He was an Australian actor who […]
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The ultimate South African guide to starting OCR
Obstacle course racing (OCR) challenges an athlete to complete a set course by foot, which involves overcoming carefully chosen challenges that are in the form of obstacles. It has been deemed as the fastest growing sport in the world and over the past three years has captured the hearts South African adventure seekers. Thousands of participants sign up not only to test their athleticism, but their sense of grit. So what’s the big deal? “Being […]
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Team Cyanosis: nine winning lessons from Expedición Guaraní
Clinton Mackintosh shares more about their victory in Paraguay and offers useful tips for South African adventurers.
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10 Top multisport lessons to raise your game
One of South Africa’s top multisporters, Stuart Marais, shares his advice for athletes who are focusing on one sport, or multisports.
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Why warm up and cool down?
You’re not alone, a large majority of people don’t warm up or cool down. But here’s four reasons why you should.
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Four optimal shoe lacing techniques
Improve the fit of a shoe by adjusting the lacing techniques you use. Get started with four simple techniques.
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Start adventure racing
Adventure racing is the ultimate race of human endurance. Teams of four athletes race non-stop, day and night, through courses up to 800km in length.
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Do you need a coach?
Is getting a coach for you? How will a coach help? The Myth Only the pros need coaching The Reality You do not need to be a pro athlete to have a coach. In fact, there is probably more need for the non-pro to have a coach, than the pro! The Dilemma Over-training, under-training, peaking and injuries – bumps that become hurdles that become walls in any athlete’s running career Let’s look at a runner’s […]
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Pacing tips for Otter African Trail Run
The flat sections near the end of Otter African Trail Run, that 42km epic along the spectacular Tsitsikamma National Park, are the nemesis of most runners, says Otter Trail Run coach Ryan Hodierne. Podium hopeful Kane Reilly says: “The 42km distance of the Otter’s pristine Garden Route trail is not what delivers the infamous Otter Bite. It’s the many short, steep, and often stepped climbs that do.”
