Running
RACING MADAGASCAR is a trail-type sporting event with stages from 9 km to 44 km on 6 days. It is an individual speed free competition. The maximum time for ranking is limited depending on which stage you are (all breaks included- under the condition that you record on different checkpoints before their closing hours which […]
11 Global Sun City Another absolute scorcher with windy conditions out in Sun City. A great turn out with some great results, especially Debs who again finished on the podium in second place. Congrats to Graham Brooks who was our first member home, and who narrowly missed out the podium finishing 4th in his category. […]
What a fantastic weekend away at the Kaapsehoop race resulting in a third place positions for Lesiba Peu in the 10km with a time of 31:01 and a third position for Donald Mashamaite in the 21.1km in a time of 1:05. And a personal best for Shaun Lagger in a time of 3:32 in the […]
What a great turn out for the BCC tri machine, with close on 20 of our athletes taking part. It was an extremely hot and windy day. The wind had made the swim conditions difficult with small waves and currents. The bike course which is an out and back was made to be rather difficult […]
Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improving mood, increasing memory formation and preventing the decline associated with aging along the way.
Below are some dreamy option we had of doing up the clubhouse if we had huge funds : ) Thanks go to Bill Coop who has taken on the task of exploring options for the renovation of the BCC clubhouse with a limited budget. If you have any suggestions please mention them to Bill. Or […]
Run the Berg 2015 feedback By Samantha Allen Two days of trail running (mostly single track) with the most spectacular views and scenery of the Northern Drakensberg. There are two routes – the Extreme (25kms per day) and the Challenge (15kms per day) – I took the Challenge 🙂 Day 1 – we went up […]
Bust your PB wide open with triathlon coach Phil Mosley’s six week training plan This six week training plan is designed to help you race your fastest Olympic distance triathlon (1.5k, 40k, 10k). It takes you up to race day and includes a one week taper into your big event. It assumes you’re already training […]
You’re signed up for your first race and have six months to go. This plan will get you to the line. by John Newsom If you’ve committed to completing your first IRONMAN race, first of all: congratulations. Now it’s time to get going, take stock of your fitness and schedule and focus on your goal. […]
authAthletes live by numbers. Running sub 4-minute kilometres on the track to break the 40-minute barrier for the 10k. Keeping the heart rate to 130-150 when training for the marathon Cycling at 100 revolutions per minute to increase your pedalling efficiency. Trying to reduce your 25 strokes per length in the pool when working on […]