Preventing of Running Injuries – Article by Toni Hesp – Graduate in Physiotherapy from Witwatersrand University and honours degree in Sports Science, University of Cape Town. Holds 21 Comrades Medals and 11 Two Oceans Medals – Continue reading

The Runner’s Body – transformation through adaptation. Article by Professor Jon Patricios – sports physician and contributor to Comrades Panel Talks for over 12 years. Archived material from the Comrades Panel Talks, hosted by the late Don Oliver – Continue reading

Buying your running shoes – There are three main things to concern yourself with when purchasing running shoes: your biomechanics, mileage and training surfaces and your finances – Continue reading

Goal setting – Setting goals has great value. We need both beacons that are nearby – call them short-term goals as well as beacons that are farther away – long-term goals – Continue reading

Running injuries – The basics – Unfortunately, injuries are multidimensional and seldom is it simply one factor which is the cause of injuries – Continue reading

It is our thinking that makes us – When we train the body, we merely plod along in our own mediocrity, when we train body and mind, we truly begin to run – Continue reading  

Some further notes on mental approach – Deciding you want to do something is often the easiest part – Continue reading

Getting back to running after Covid – 2020 will go down in history as the year the world was pushed out of its comfort zone. A pandemic has rocked the universe, and all anyone can talk about is a virus none of us can see – Continue reading  

The Lockdown Runner – COVID-19 has certainly made an impact. It has affected all our lives on every level – Continue reading

Nick Bester on drinking when running – What is the most important thing about drinking water when running? – Continue reading

Running with a Coach – Running with a coach is growing in popularity with ordinary runners and is no longer for elite athletes – Continue reading