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	Out of a crisis, SAAMES is born "In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity" said Albert Einstein, and so it is that the silver lining during the last six months is that it has galvanised a small group of trail &... Read More
	Saffers run London 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... Read More
	Wild Dreams 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... Read More
	Employ a runner 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... Read More
	Friends of Table Mountain takes flight Regular Table Mountain Park users will know that in recent years, worryingly limited efforts have been implemented to reduce erosion, repair boardwalks and generally protect and maintain an asset... Read More
	When will we race again? The question on just about every trail runner’s lips? What sequence of complex criteria must be unlocked before we are able to pin our numbers on once more? As South Africa adjusts to a decidedly... Read More
	When to take a break Burnout is a black hole that every athlete dreads. A wall so impervious, that forced rest and reset is the only way back to their passion. Sometimes the warnings of burnout are ignored for too long,... Read More
	It's back to our roots with Special Stage 2 So if you hadn't already heard, we designed our own unique way of still being able to enjoy competing on a set race course whilst under the quash of the COVID-19 lockdown and associated gatherings... Read More
	Trail Safety 101 Trail running is, inherently, the pursuit of freedom and unrestricted exploration of our most beautiful planet. Seeking the peace of wilderness or the thrill of single track motivates runners to... Read More
	Sport During Covid-19 The good, bad and ugly reality of global sport right now. There aren’t many cracks or crevices that have not been touched by this global pandemic which has, at time of publication, taken the lives of... Read More