TRAIL - July - August 2014

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She may not step from telephone booths in superhero attire when she zooms off to her runs, but it would not be surprising if cover athlete Megan Mackenzie did.
Megan: “My mantra when I run and race is ‘happy, light and free.’”

You’re bound to be inspired, and also feel happy, light and free after you’ve read her story.

And that’s just the start of your trail running journey in issue 12.

Your photo adventures. Win a Canon S200 compact digital wi-fi camera, HD video

Run Klipriviersberg, the largest nature reserve in the Johannesburg Metropolitan area.

Win
Camelbak’s Marathoner Vest two-litre hydration pack
Saucony Peregrine 4 trail shoe
Saucony Ride 7 road shoe
Runtastic Bluetooth Heart Rate strap for smartphones
Runtastic Libra digital scale to monitor body fat, BMI, muscle mass, water content

Training
Run fast and far?! Yes, you can, with Coach Mo
Better sleep, better life, says life coach Claire Newton
Run for better life balance with Sue Fuller-Good
Yoga knee savers with Helen Weaver
Orthotics or not? ask chiropractor Dr Grant Harper
Toenail torture: horrible photos… prevention… redemption!

Nutrition
Maca munchies made by foodie Bianca Harper
Ten best trail foods with new columnist, nutritionist Lucy Etherton

People
Samantha Gash on running 2,350km on the Freedom Trail in September
Megan Mackenzie: she runs, she climbs mountains, she loves life!

Gear
Superb shoes, awesome apparel, hydration heroes, electric dreams, eight must-read books, six supplements.

Motivation
Team Eat.Run.See - new column from Vancouver-based Bev and Richard Attfield.
Pacing Ryan Sandes – and then not. Ian Little fesses up after being dropped at Western States 100.
Barefoot D-Day: Kevin Light in the literal shoes of women with more cleavage than clothing.

Events
Hardrock 100 – five crazy things
Western States 100 with Ian Little
Giant’s Cup Trail Run four-page debut!
Fish River Canyon Ultra 100km in second-largest canyon in the world
Calendar: 103 trail events Sep-Nov

TRAIL Magazine Description:

Blaze your own adventure with TRAIL magazine South Africa.

Maximise your trail running through TRAIL magazine, published four times annually. (A four issue subscription gets you 12 months of trail running inspiration.)

Our latest issue 41 has 200 pages of trail running inspiration.

Discover the how, why and where. Become a better trail runner as you get the best training tips, techniques, injury prevention and maximising your nutrition.
Find exciting new places to run, as well as all the events locally for the next 3-4 months in the comprehensive calendar.
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