Do you have pain at the outer side of the knee or thigh? You could have ITB friction syndrome.This condition is exacerbated by sporting activity and is commonly seen in runners, cyclists and endurance athletes. What is the ITB?The iliotibial band is a thickening of the fascia and connective tissue that envelops the whole thigh.  […]

  Modern Athlete Magazine September Issue: Ask an Expert  QuestionOver the years I have suffered from regular niggly injuries from running as well as other sports like soccer, tennis and rowing. I usually go to a Physio to be patched up, but have never been to a Biokineticist before, and am wondering if that would […]

Lance Armstong’s Statement of August 23, 2012AUSTIN, Texas – August 23rd, 2012 – There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, “Enough is enough.” For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in winning my seven Tours since […]

Modern Athlete Magazine August 2012 Edition Question:“I need advice on low lung capacity and running/cycling. I was diagnosed with 66% lung capacity, I am 36 years old and though I do run and cycle I just battle the whole way with my breathing. Is there anything I can do to improve my breathing or running […]

Why do we run? Do we do it to get away from everyday living? Do we do it to lose ourselves in our own little worlds? Or do we run to change our state of mind? This brought us to our question of what is the real reason we run and how does running change […]

Proteins and Exercise When athletes do high intensity strength training, then they need extra protein. True (half true). Strenuous exercise causes low glutamine concentrations, which is important because glutamine comprises 60% of total amino acid (AA) pool. Prolonged strenuous exercise increases protein breakdown and also increases protein synthesis during recovery. Therefore protein stimulates muscle growth […]

DescriptionYou’ve probably heard people say they have a “slipped” or “ruptured” disk in their neck or lower back. What they’re actually describing is a herniated disk, a common source of neck, or lower back and arm or leg pain.Disks are soft, rubbery pads found between the hard bones (vertebrae) that make up the spinal column. […]

 I guess most people in life would not be bitter about a national champs where you dominate. But the question is am I normal? I highly doubt I am. This is my story about a 5 day “tour” of my national champs as well as tour Durban just put in for good measure. It all […]

As I said in my April Newsletter that I will be adding some pics of these crazy guys. Congratulations Ben and Daniel of team JAG Foundation from CycleLab for coming 57th overall with a time of 41hrs 42min and 13sec. Here are the pics.

Compression SocksBy Andries Lodder To wear, or not to wear, that seems to be the question on most endurance athletes’ minds.If you don’t have the time to read through the whole article, the quick answer is to stick to wearing them for recovery only. These socks may help you recover after a hard workout or […]