“I Did The Kurland Forest Triathlon And It Was Not What I Expected”

by Women's Health | Jul 11, 2019 | Fitness

I am not a triathlete by any means. But I was in the area and I had been invited to take part in the brand spanking new event, the Kurland Forest Triathlon. So why not? No wetsuit, no swimming cap, very little prep, but spontaneity is the way in life. So I gave this a...

5 Most Common Causes Of Chest Pain While Running

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....

5 Winter Trail Running Essentials You Need In Your Life

by Women's Health | Jul 2, 2019 | Fitness

So, you LOVE running but hitting the tarmac is getting a little… monotonous. You’ve ticked the 10, 12 and 21km race box already and now you’re after something a bit more challenging. Enter trail running. I, like you, got a bit bored with pounding the...

3 Rookie Errors That I Still Make As A Trail Runner

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...

How Runner Gerda Steyn Won The Comrades And Beat The Record By More Than 10 Minutes

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...