New Pics Uploaded: Tuks Alumni Legends 24 Oct

I have uploaded the latest pics from the Tuks Alumni Legends. Click here to see all the pics.

Listen to music safely on the road

For those of us who run with an iPod or MP3 player, here are some hints on staying safe while you enjoy those motivational tunes.

Race Across the Sky

Ok, so this isn't about running, but I know there are a whole bunch of us into Mountain Biking. Watch this promo video of The Race Across the Sky - The Leadville 100 Trail, featuring Lance Armstrong. Some of the footage is absolutely mind-blowing - these guys are racing at 12'600ft.

10km Club Championships Results

We held our annual 10km Club Champs at the Chamberlain Capital Classic on 10 October 2009.  Well done to everyone who participated in the 10km!  Here are the results as published by www.raceresults.co.za:

How runners can avoid colds

Does it seem like whenever you start to get fit, and into a nice training program, you come down with a cold, and you end up starting from scratch again after recovering?

Read this article on how you can avoid getting colds in the first place - after all prevention is better than cure!

Chamberlains 10km Club Championships

Thanks to Eric for some pics of the Chamberlains 10km start - if you have some pics, please email them to me

Half Marathon & Marathon Club Championships

Our Marathon and Half Marathon Club Championships rankings are listed below.  We have compiled this from information provided from various race results.

If you have completed a Marathon or Half Marathon in a time that is better than those listed, and which may place you in a top 5 position, please email the race name and your finish time to me by 21 October, in order for us to finalise the results.

Comrades Marathon Roadshow

If you are planning on running Comrades in 2010, these roadshows may be very helpful!

There are 2 Comrades Road Shows to be presented in Pretoria during October.

All runners, even those not planning to run Comrades next year can benefit from these panel discussions hosted by running experts

Entrance is free

Time: 19:00

The 2 events to be held in Pretoria are:

• 20 Oct Irene Club (Agricultural Research Council Irene Campus, Olifantsfontein Road, Pretoria), contact Wynand 012-654 0005
• 21 Oct Menlo Park High school, corner Rosemary & Atterbury Road, entrance through Rosemary Street, contact Janeen 082 415 4753 or Jenny 082 563 1803

Remember, the entry process has changed for next year's race.

PHASE 1: PREVIOUS RUNNERS

01 September - 31 October 2009

PHASE 2: CALLING ALL NOVICES

1 November - 30 November 2009

On the 1st of November 2009 entries will open to all Novices ONLY and will be capped at 5,000. Entries will close on 30 November 2009, or whichever comes fi rst (eg. if we receive 5,000 novice entries by 15th November 2009 then no further entries will be accepted)

Hill Training

Hill Training: You either love it, or you HATE it!

Whether you want to build your endurance, improve your speed, improve your lactate threshold and even increase your VO2 Max... hill training seems to be the answer.

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Do You Suffer from Runner's Guilt?

Do You Suffer from Runner's Guilt?: "One common ailment among runners that doesn't get a lot of attention is what I like to call 'runner's guilt'. It's sometimes self-induced, but it can also be brought on..."

Kiewitt does Sydney!

Click here to see some pics of William's Sydney Marathon experience - apparently is was a rather painful experience!

Some more pics here

Nedbank terminates ASA sponsorship one year early

There a lot of stories doing the rounds after yesterday's announcement that Nedbank will be terminating their ASA sponsorship at the end of 2009.

Some have even suggested that the Comrades Marathon would be in trouble without the backing of Nedbank. The truth is, Nedbank is a co-sponsor of the Comrades, and will continue to be involved in road running.

So Nedbank has ended their relationship with Athletics South Africa, not with road running. According to Andy Scott, Head, Group Sponsorships at Nedbank "...it's very, very important to understand that Nedbank has not in any way pulled out of road-running. We still have Nedbank road-running clubs all around the country. We are still a co-sponsor of the Comrades Marathon, we still sponsor several other smaller marathons which aren't done through ASA around South Africa."

Click here for the full story at Moneyweb


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