by Women's Health | Sep 4, 2019 | Fitness
We all know Mapule Ndhlovu as the ‘Queen of fitness’ — a pro athlete with killers abs, insane power moves and mad skipping skills — but did you know that she also loves to run? She also happens to be one of the faces of adidas’ new ‘Feel The...
by Women's Health | Jul 5, 2019 | Fitness
So there you are, settling into your stride about halfway through a run, when a sudden pain punches you square in the chest. As the feeling tightens, you clutch your collar in a panic. Is it a totally random heart attack? Well, don’t race to conclusions just yet....
by Women's Health | Jun 24, 2019 | Fitness
I took part in the Beast 30km Trail Run and absolutely loved it. But I also relearnt a few trail lessons. I’ve been trail running for years now and racing a fair few too. But just when you think you’ve got it waxed, something will come up and bite you (sometimes...
by Women's Health | Jun 20, 2019 | Fitness
South African ultra-distance runner Gerda Steyn not only won the Comrades for the first time this year, but broke the record previously held by Russian Elana Nurgalieva at 06:09:24 in 2006 for a whopping 5.58.53. No woman has ever before come close to running a sub-6...
by Women's Health | Jun 7, 2019 | Fitness
What do you call running up and down and around Table Mountain? You call it the Beast Trail Run. It’s taking place this Sunday and yours truly is doing the 30km. Starting at Forries, this brutal route takes you basically everywhere but fortunately back to the...