Impossible is a mindset. And so is the opposite: Possible.
That’s according to marketing specialist and father of three, Jamie Marais. With this attitude, he set himself four incredibly tough tasks in his Four Giants Challenge. The first was to summit Table Mountain 24 times in 24 hours.
In the daylight hours of 24 and 25 August, Jamie managed to ascend Table Mountain 22 times in 28 hours. He achieved his true goal: raising money for Sabrina Love Foundation who support children with special needs.
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Heat Cheat
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Die Ander Tafelberg(e)
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Grounding Is It The Missing Link?
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THE ALIENS ARE HERE
Why do we run? There is no simple answer.
Meeting Rona
Being young and fit doesn't faze COVID-19. Salomon runner THABANG MADIBA (36) experienced this for himself.
For the Love
RACHEL MANYATHI is an ultra runner and high school teacher whose life centres around kindness, and mountain adventure.
Cultivating FLOW
High-performance coach CRAIG CAROLAN shares the Tao of Mike and positive psychology to help you reach maximum gratification on the trail.
Bites & Stings
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