Run Life

29/09/2021

It looks as though the 2022 Comrades Marathon will be taking place much later next year in August. The Comrades Marathon Association have explained their thinking in this statement.

The dated for the Comrades Marathon 2022 is looking to be slightly later due to various considerations around the pandemic.

07/07/2021

Incredible performance by Akani Simbine last night as he smashed the South African and African 100m record!

Akani Simbine produced a memorable performance, shattering the national and continental 100m records at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial.

15/06/2021

Morning, noon or night, when is the best time to get your trainers on and hit the road? Find out here from Body Innovation

Morning, noon or night, when is the best time to get your trainers on and hit the road, trails or treadmill for a run?

14/06/2021

Over 14 400 people from around the world took part in the Comrades Centenary Hope Challenge yesterday. Check out the country stats here.

Runners from around the world celebrated 100 years since the first running of the Comrades Marathon in the Comrades Centenary Hope Challenge.

10/06/2021

Having weak hips can lead to countless injuries for runners. Here are a few tips from Boskruin Chiropractic to keep your hips in peak shape for running.

Running injuries often affect the lower limbs, pelvis and lower back. Strengthening the hips can go a long way towards injury prevention.

05/06/2021

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03/06/2021

Today is World Bicycle Day, so we've got a few tips for runners on how they can benefit from getting on the bike.

Cycling certainly offers benefits to the runner, but it has a couple of drawbacks as well. We look at the pros and cons of cycling for runners.

02/06/2021

Happy Global Running Day!

01/06/2021

If you want to be a faster runner, it may be time to look at your stride.
Check out this article on stride length, what it is and why it's important from Sole Buddies Coaching - Live Your Best Life.

If you want to run faster, you have to increase either stride length or stride turnover (cadence) or both. Here's a look at how you do this.

23/05/2021

An incredible performance by SA's Irvette van Zyl this morning, setting a new 50km World Record!

Irvette van Zyl has broken the 50km World record, taking an incredible 3 minutes off the previous world record.

21/05/2021

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20/05/2021

With many virtual and trail races taking place at the moment, well-known runner, Graham Block, shares his tips for those runners who are new to longer races.

If you're running your first half or full marathon, Graham Block offers some pointers that have helped him over his years of running.