Runner's World SA Magazine - May/June 2020

In this issue

How HR training can make you faster. You’re never too old to be running-serious. Lack motivation? It’s time to rally the squad. Barefoot, or mega cushioning? One local
runner finds another way to go.

Running And Corona

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, causing running races – and many other large events – to be postponed or cancelled, you might bewonderingwhat you should be doing for your own health, and how this could affect your training. By Jordan Smith

8 mins

Can Too Much Vitamin D Be Bad for Your Bones?

By now, we know that Vitamin D is essential for building the strong, healthy bones we need in order to run our best. And because running is a weight-bearing exercise that puts stress on our bones, getting enough can help prevent injury as well.

5 mins

Heart-Rate Training Can Make You Faster. Here's How

Most runners gauge their workout intensity by pace: the faster you run, the harder the workout.

5 mins

You're Never Too Old to Be Serious About Your Running

Over the past two years, Jeannie Rice and Gene Dykes, who were born within a few days of each other in April 1948, have attacked the running record books in their age group.

4 mins

Make Pushing Weights Way Less Intimidating

WEIGHT TRAINING can seem counterintuitive to runners: the more muscle you have, the heavier you are, and thus the more weight you have to carry around when running.

5 mins

It's Time to Rally the Squad

THE TIME IS 2 AM, and I’m running alone on a closed-down service road. The night is cool, but I still feel the desert heat radiating off the tarmac.

4 mins

The Gospel Of Cross-Training

Sometimes the best way to improve your running… is to do less of it.

3 mins

Marathons Continents Days

THAT’S THE WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE – IN WHICH SOUTH AFRICAN NONTUTHUKO MGABHI NOT ONLY COMPETED, BUT TOOK FOURTH PLACE. WORDS BY RYAN SCOTT

4 mins

Opportunity Knocks

THESE ARE TRYING TIMES. LOOK TO YOUR FRIENDS FOR INSPIRATION.

3 mins

THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS RUNNING CLUB SCALES MOUNTAINS BY 8AM.

ON CERTAIN WEEKDAY MORNINGS, AROUND 5.30 or 6am, a small group of athletes gathers at a trailhead in Boulder, Colorado.

7 mins

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Runner's World SA Magazine Description:

Runner's World is internationally respected as the leading authority on the sport. It provides the runner and health enthusiast with expert advice on training, motivation, nutrition, injuries and equipment. It also contains race calendars and reports. Runner's World is enjoyed by dedicated runners and other athletes who use running to enhance their fitness. The articles contain information on the latest events and discover the stars and personalities behind the scenes. The magazine provides advice from the best coaches, and exercise programmes focused on any level.