Cycling
If the Cleat Fits…
A book about a 500 km self-navigated mountain-bike journey from Pietermaritzburg to Rhodes and the surprises that happen when the route gets difficult.
Stories & guides
Blog
Original endurance stories from the archive, plus practical guides designed to stay useful long after race day.
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Paddling
Don’t stop believ-ing
Learning to paddle from scratch while aiming at the Dusi and Berg River canoe marathons.
Cycling
A woman’s perspective
Lessons from preparing for the 2,200 km Race Across South Africa — including what really belongs in the support box.
12×12 Challenge
Making the most of my journey
Preparing for the Dusi Canoe Marathon and learning to embrace a challenge that sits far outside the comfort zone.
Adventure
Some adventures and challenges on the radar
Everesting, Dusi, Ironman, the Freedom Challenge, open-water swimming, rowing and mountain running — an ambitious endurance calendar.
Evergreen guide
How to prepare for your first ultra-endurance adventure
A practical framework for building endurance, testing gear and arriving at the start line with fewer unknowns.
Evergreen guide
Mountain-bike navigation without GPS: practical skills
How to read terrain, manage route notes and avoid compounding small navigation errors on long rides.
Evergreen guide
Endurance training recovery: balancing hard days and rest
Why recovery is where hard training becomes useful — and how to organise easier days around demanding sessions.
Evergreen guide
What to pack for a long-distance adventure race
A simple packing system for clothing, navigation, repairs, food and emergency essentials without carrying the whole house.
Evergreen guide
Mental strategies for long endurance events
How to shrink a huge day into manageable decisions when motivation rises and falls.
More endurance stories ahead
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02 November 2026
Knysna Extreme Returns as South African Endurance Scene Braces for a Brutal November
01 November 2026
South African endurance athletes eye new season gains as recovery, race strategy and gear choices sharpen the margins
31 October 2026
Jamie Riddle ready to roll dice in Kona
29 October 2026
Endurance in the Fast Lane: Why UK Football Fans Are Turning to Quick-Withdrawal Betting Sites
28 October 2026
Karoo Gravel Burn: South Africa’s toughest seven-day bike test draws elite and amateur riders
27 October 2026
South African Endurance Magazine Faces Fresh Debate Over Online Casino Sponsorship as State-by-State US Market Expands
26 October 2026
North Coast Endurance Race Promises Big Payoff for Trail Runners
23 October 2026
Ultra-endurance riders eye new betting markets as South Africa’s endurance scene keeps growing
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