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Top 10 Worst Spectator Chirps
Spectators: we love them... but sometimes we want to smoosh their faces in. ...
David Vlok’s Comrades Journey
- By Kirsten Curtis Vlokkie (as Bruce Fordyce likes to call him) stayed at a B & B with some mates the night before the race, and the plan was for his friends to bring him a slightly bigger shirt to run in and to come and fetch him for the race in his car. At 4h45, his girlfr ...
The Ultimate Nightmare: Comrades 2010
Every runner has experienced those nightmares. It’s race morning and you wake to see the sun streaming through the curtains of your hotel room. A surge of adrenalin and terror catapults you from your bed and you run around your room like a headless chicken panicking to get ...
Make Sure Of Your Comrades
Last night I spoke at the launch of Don Oliver’s training guide “make sure of your Comrades” at Exclusive Books in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. It was certainly a grand running occasion and there were lots of old faces and some new ones for the launch of this very important ...
Build The Ideal Comrades Runner: The Head
What should the noggin of the ideal Comrades runner look like? ...
My Journey To Comrades
Arguably the toughest race in the world, the Comrades Marathon is a symbol of hard work and determination for the many thousands of runners who have made countless sacrifices to achieve the ultimate goal of crossing that finish line. By Keroshin Naidoo ...
Whatever Happened To Tommy Malone?
Remember Tommy Malone? He’s won the 1966 Comrades Marathon – but is probably more well known as “the runner who collapsed at the finish line” in the 1967 race. I cringed when I saw the pictures. And then died a little inside when I read details of finish. ...
Coaching A Champion
An exclusive interview with the Cliff Chinnasamy - the coach of the 2010 Comrades Marathon winner, Stephen Muzhingi. ...
Comrades 2011: The Facts
Welcome to the 2011 Comrades Novice Project: your definitive guide to the world’s greatest ultra-marathon. ...
If The Comrades Was A Person…
The world’s biggest ultra-marathon gets a little friendlier. If the Comrades was a person, what would his favourite food be and what is his life ambition? Here’s all that you need to know about the Comrades Marathon. ...
I'm a Runner: Oscar Petersen
Oscar Petersen of the hit stage show Joe Barber talks about his love for running and how it made him a better actor. comment Interview by Allister Arendse Pics by Jurie Potgieter Occupation: Actor of Joe Barber fame Age: 42 Residence: Cape Town Running keeps me calm. It uses up a ...
I’m a Runner: Michael Meyer
Michael Meyer, managing director of Stillwater Sport & Entertainment, talks about how running inspires him to create new events. comment - Interview by Allister Arendse - - Pics by Morne van Zyl – Occupation: Sports marketer Age: 44 Residence: Stellenbosch Running is s ...
