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Comrades Marathon looking back over a century
Nick Bester – questions and answers about drinking
Q – How many Comrades Marathon’s did you run?I ran 15 Comrades Marathons and dropped out once when my kneecap broke in half caused by the hammering and jarring on the road. I was still lying in 5th place at halfway when I stopped. This alongside 1 other duathlon when I crashed with my bikeContinue reading “Nick Bester – questions and answers about drinking”
Running with a Coach
Running with a coach is growing in popularity with ordinary runners and is no longer for elite athletes. Be it personal one-on-one sessions, ‘virtual training’ or running with a guided programme, many runners are choosing some form of coaching to achieve their goals. Whether you a seasoned runner or a novice, there are several coachesContinue reading “Running with a Coach”
Thanks to the Boer War – South Africa competed in the 1904 Olympics
It is difficult to understand the history of our country sometimes, very difficult. I remember it was just a few years after the war when things seemed a little more settled between Boer and British. After hostilities ended General Piet Cronje, now a penniless and dejected man was persuaded to take part in the BoerContinue reading “Thanks to the Boer War – South Africa competed in the 1904 Olympics”
