Author Archives: bianca
Team SportsGuide/K-Swiss Tri Workshop
Prep for the Midlands Ultra March 7th Team SportsGuide and members of the professional Multisport team outfit, Team K-Swiss played host to a number of newbie triathletes and the more experienced crowd down at Midmar Dam on Jan 24th. The whole concept … Continue reading
COMMON NUTRITIONAL MISTAKES WITH ROWENA CURR RD(SA) CONSULTING DIETICIAN.
Good nutrition plays an important role in maintaining good health and enhancing performance. However, athletes are often bombarded with information and advice from disreputable sources, which can be detrimental to both their performance and health. The following advice should ring … Continue reading
EYECARE WITH CLASSIC EYES
As the weather heats up, people flock towards sports and recreational activities. Just as spring brings the enjoyment of running, cycling and other activities, it can also bring sports-related eye injuries. A large percentage of eye injuries occur while playing … Continue reading
HAMSTRING INJURIES WITH MEDICAL SPORTS CHIROPRACTOR DR. BRIAN KRUGER
FUNCTION: The hamstring muscles bend the leg at the knee, bend the hip backwards (extend the hip) and slow the athlete down when the foot strikes the ground after the swing through phase. CAUSES: A muscle tear usually occurs in … Continue reading
RUNNING WITH NIC KINSLEY
The Need for Speed The sun is rising a little earlier, the ambient temperature is improving, the winds have arrived and summer is on its way. Weather aside, it is also that time of the year where the sporting calendar … Continue reading
TRIATHLON TRAINING WITH GLEN GORE
Complete this easy to do 8 week Triathlon Training programme, and you’ll be sure to finish your first triathlon. Summer is almost upon us and you’re itching to do that sprint triathlon! You want to finish it don’t you? Good, … Continue reading
THE PRO vs THE NOVICE
Coming from a professional triathlon background, with a good degree of coaching experience amongst the age group ranks, I would think that I am able to give a clear indication of what the major differences are between the very top … Continue reading
