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Get above the line

April 06, 2012
Get above the line - here's to a fabulous Two Oceans One day to go!  The butterflies in your stomach should be fluttering, you should...
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Edinburgh Drive: The lowdown

April 03, 2012
The Edinburgh Drive Hill: Meet Hill # 1 For 14 years, the Half-marathon has been punctuated by the climb of Southern Cross Drive, starting...
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On The Road

Running takes you places

April 03, 2012
With increasing prices in just about every aspect of our lives, we need a pick-me-up, and what better positive energy to endorse than the...
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Two Oceans Recon 5: In the final straight to UCT

April 03, 2012
Two Oceans Recon: The finishing straight to UCT We wrap up the recon series (video posts, anyway) today with a look at the final 3km, which...
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Two Oceans Recon 4: Cecilia Forest and Kirstenbosch

April 01, 2012
Two Oceans recon: The "Bends" past Cecilia Forest and Kirstenbosch We're back on the Half marathon route today for our second to last recon...
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Ultra Marathon Recon 3: Constantia Nek

March 31, 2012
Constantia Nek - the second half of the race begins Constantia Nek is without doubt the most challenging part of the Ultra Marathon route...
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On The Road

Running: The People's Sport

March 29, 2012
My training took a turn for the vertiginous last week when I had to attend a wedding at Cathedral Peak in the Drakensberg (just over 3000m...
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Ultra Marathon Recon 2: Chapman's Peak descent

March 29, 2012
Chapman's Peak descent - steady and controlled to cash in later Yesterday, we had a look at the climb of Chapman's Peak, taking you from...
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Ultra Marathon Recon 1: Chapman's Peak climb

March 28, 2012
Chapman's Peak Drive: The iconic climb Chapman's Peak Drive is the iconic climb of the Ultra Marathon, and it's one of the most beautiful...
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Half Marathon Recon 1: Southern Cross Drive

March 28, 2012
Southern Cross Drive: The Half Marathon's big challenge Since the first Old Mutual Two Oceans Half Marathon, Southern Cross Drive has been...
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