Submitted by Wildrunner on 15 December 2020
What a year for the runner. One minute we had an overcrowded race calendar, and the next we were jogging circles around our gardens. Some used stairwells, others grabbed a skipping rope and joined global skipping challenges, and many of us found online programmes to maintain some kind of fitness and focus. The mountains were banned, the beaches too, and when we were finally allowed out between 6 and 9am, it was clear that life as a runner had changed.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 15 December 2020
How does it work? Is it for everyone? Will it make you a more efficient, faster runner?
Submitted by Wildrunner on 10 November 2020
It’s just a jump to the left, and a step to the right. With your hands on your hips, you bring you knees in tight…
Not an iconic dance move, but a familiar dash for a bush, tree or large rock. Runner’s Gut is one of the many reasons that lifelong friendships happen out there on the trails. Any regular training partners eventually get around to discussing Tummy Trouble, and with that kind of truth between you, its friends forever.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 10 November 2020
Most of us have been there. Snap, crackle, POP and your run is done. Just a loose rock, bad foot placement or a moment of distraction, and weeks or months of rehab lie ahead. Our ankles are particularly vulnerable out on technical trail, and once you’ve rolled them once, you’ve weakened one of your most powerful trail weapons.
Ankle strength can be a make or break (literally) for trail running performance. We rounded up two fresh perspectives on ankle health.
The Lyno Guy
Name: Mark Lindenberg
Submitted by Wildrunner on 10 November 2020
Summer is coming in HOT which means a change in how we approach our training and racing. Physical activity in hotter temperatures loads the strain on your body and cardiovascular system. As your body temperature rises, your body reacts with increased sweat production, your heart rate increases and your blood vessels dilate.
Heat cramps occur when you lose too much fluid and electrolytes through sweating. This can occur during a run, or hours afterwards.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 05 October 2020
Sunday 4 October 2020 was a race day like never before. The great London Marathon, founded in 1981, staged a Covid-friendly version without the usual heaving crowds. The elite-only field raced 19.6 laps of a 2.15km loop around St James Park. Every person within the event grounds had passed a Covid-19 test. This racing format brought about new tactics and a forced rethink of standard marathon planning for each of the talented runners in both the men’s and women’s races. In addition to London’s finest wind and rain, no travelling athlete had their coach or support crew with them.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 05 October 2020
2020 was the grim reaper of dreams. But tapping out of what makes us tick is the surest way to have it all fall apart. With local tourism and event organisation having taken one of the biggest knocks through the pandemic, it’s time to turn our dreams towards the local gems around us. Running wild and free is possibly the exact opposite, and ideal antidote, to lockdown.
Running wild on the African continent is a pastime as old as time. A connection to ancient places and spaces, people and legends.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 05 October 2020
Why Running Improves Productivity
Any runner knows, that our overall sense of happiness, accomplishment and health improves when we lace up regularly. Running is one of the most natural forms of movement, and a definite life-balancer. But did you know, that running makes you more productive, and better able to achieve your work goals, too? You might want to take this article along to your next performance appraisal.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 02 July 2020
The Trail Series® Phantom Rally (TSPR) is the new Wildrunner offering with all the buzz and vibe of the tried and tested Trail Series® format, just wrapped up in a socially distanced, masked and sanitized offering. From 1 July, trail lovers of every age and ability will be able to take part in a new race each month, experiencing the beauty and diversity of the Cape Trails in the only competitive (or non-competitive!) way.
Submitted by Wildrunner on 02 July 2020
In most parts of South Africa, winter is the most beautiful time to hit the trails. Waterfalls, storm chasing, abundant plant life and good old puddle jumping are usually all the motivation we need to head to our favourite trail heads. But for those who are new to the idea of training through the cold months, here's some advice and inspiration to nail the season ahead.
Shorter, Faster
