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	Wildrunner is Hiring! Administration & Events Co-ordinator A junior position as an Administration & Events Co-ordinator has become available as Africa’s leading trail running specialist Wildrunner. This position... Read More
	Six Hill-Training Secrets All Runners Should Know Alison Hamlett says "Learn to love hills and you’ll become a stronger athlete." Hills are hard. That’s why many of us run or ride around – rather than over – them in training. You might even choose... Read More
	How to be the very best second to your ultra-running buddy/partner By Karoline Hanks Being a second to an ultra-runner is a lot like being a nurse I reckon. There is the same degree of selfless devotion, empathetic care, brow-mopping, close engagement with bodily... Read More
	How far, how fast, how OFTEN How often should you run is one of the most important questions to consider before you start any training. Matt Fitzgerald from Competitor.com explains how often we should run and whether or not... Read More
	Sam Murphy's Guide to Half Marathon Training Sam Murphy from Runners World says "A half marathon is a big step up if you’re new to the distance." Read more of his hints and tips below and start training for your first half marathon! A half... Read More
	#AboutTrail Episode 10: Weather and Environment Pro Tips to Survive in Extreme Weather Conditions When you trail run, you are exposed to all kinds of weather. Sometimes you can plan for it, sometimes it’s unpredictable and can change within... Read More
	4 Exercises to prevent shin splints Caitlyn Carlson explores shin splints and how to prevent them. A recent study found that it takes, on average, 71 days to rehab shin splints. Shin splints (the term for pain that occurs on the front... Read More
	Build a Better Runner in 5 Minutes a Day David Roche explains how to reduce your risk of injury by using simple exercises that will add very little time to your exercise schedule. Quick but effective exercises to reduce your risk of injury... Read More
	#MyTrail Competition If you run trail, own a smart phone or camera, have a Facebook account and love Spur burgers as much as we do, this is for you! Yes, you heard right, thanks to the support of Spur Steak Ranches, we’... Read More
	10 Ways to Stay Fit When Injured Don’t let injuries bring you down. Try these 10 ways to stay positive, and fit, when you’re out of action. Let me clarify something right away. This article isn’t going to be a sympathetic, touchy-... Read More