Lifestyle

The importance of Mental training in endurance sport Endurance sports require not only physical strength but also mental toughness. The mental side of endurance sports is often overlooked, but it is just as important as the physical side. In this blog post, we will explore the mental side of endurance sports and how it can […]

Goal setting – Getting SMART about where you want to be. The value of goal setting is captured really well by David Harrison, he wrote: “Goal setting is an extremely powerful technique for enhancing performance so it is one of the most important strategies you can implement for success in any environment. Goal setting helps to

With the holiday season in the Northern Hemisphere fast approaching, we decided to pen our top 6 tips for running on holiday. Besides the lure of sleeping late or overindulging at the breakfast buffet, getting out on new trails or roads is something refreshing!  With a family of 4, my wife and I enjoy getting

“Don’t you want to do the Comrades with me”… I remember my best friend at the time asking me this life altering question. It was around October 2011 and I was busy landing the plane on my post-grad studies thinking, once I’m done with this I’ll have some free time to tackle the training. Little

Born and bred in the windy – but definitely Friendly City of Port Elizabeth – the annual Ironman event was always supported by many locals. The sheer thought of what they say today is simply a swim, bike and run is something I could never comprehend……… Roll on 2014 and at 101kgs, my heaviest weight