| TRAIL Mail #6: Friday 25 March 2022
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New record at 18th Addo.
Covid events survey (for real).
Run downhills faster. | | | | In this issue - Trail Talk. Covid events survey. Read issue 42 for free.
- Your adventures. Addo. AfricanX. Magoebaskloof.
- Races. Updated online calendar.
- Gear. The North Face, First Ascent, Salomon.
- News. Anele Bans. Addo photo album.
- Training. Run downhills faster and smoother.
| | | | 1. TRAIL TALK | Hey friends. I hope you're having a good week after last weekend's big race efforts at Addo, AfricanX, and Magoebaskloof.
Covid survey.
Last issue I asked whether you'd like to share your thoughts on entering trail events while Covid restrictions are still in force. Unfortunately I hadn't checked that the survey was open. It is now.
An honest mistake, but at least I hadn't done something really embarrassing... | | | | Read TRAIL's final issue for FREE
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Issue 42 is also available offline on all platforms including Zinio. Its 206 pages of trail running inspiration will make your life and running better. | | Enjoy the rest of your newsletter.
I'll be back in a fortnight unless you know what.
Have a brilliant day and weekend,
Deon Braun
TRAIL founder | | | 2. YOUR ADVENTURES | Your photos.
Stuart McDonald says he became the first person to run the 83km Hermanus Camino FKT Challenge from point to point (pic above). In doing so he raised R65,000 for the Hermanus Animal Welfare Society to protect domestic animals in the region. | If you didn't see his and others' posts, share your trail adventure pics to this week's Facebook post.
Some of your adventures included: Thabo N Manyane got his 100miler buckle at Addo Elephant Trail Run. Liz Brash explored Cave Peak in Silvermine East. Arno van der Merwe did the Magoebaskloof forest 50km. "It was a proper trail race and challenge. 2500 vert, blood, mud, sweat and tears." Waheeb Slarmie ran the AfricanX Trailrun with Wisahl Ganief. They enjoyed the downill sections on Day 3 the most. Liandra Figeland was mesmerised by the magical forests of Tonnelbos in the Outeniqua mountains (photo of her by Christel Malek below).
| | | 3. RACES | | This is not a trail run, but an experience that trail runners will enjoy. Greenpop's Reforest Fest 2022 celebrates the age of restoration. reforestfest.com
The annual restoration celebration brings people together to plant thousands of trees while enjoying a celebration like no other.
Help restore degraded land, attend workshops, talks and classes Dance under the stars with local live music and DJs Enjoy delicious food, arts & theatre.
Dates: 1-3 April
Location: Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat, Overberg
Get your ticket. | PROMOTED EVENTS 2022 Get listed
Ultra-Trail Drakensberg. Fri 22 – Sun 24 April (KZN)
21km, 30km, 62km, 100km, 160km. Premier Resort Sani Pass. Southern Drakensberg grandeur. SA's toughest 100 miler. ultratraildrakensberg.com
Lake Gariep Run. Sat 30 April 2022 (EC)
10km, 20km, 40km, 60km. Driekwartblou Guest House. Experience the splendour of the Karoo, and see the biggest dam in SA. lakegarieprun.co.za
Klipspringer Challenge. Sat 30 April – Sun 1 May (NC)
21km/18km, 32km/33km. Augrabies Falls National Park. Stark Kalahari desert landscapes, granite canyons, leg-sapping sand. klipspringerchallenge.co.za
Langkloof Trail Run. Fri 27 – Sun 29 May 2022 (WC)
25km/22km/16km. Louvain Guest Farm, George. Beautiful trails in the Outeniqua Mountains. Start 9am. R4,000+. langklooftrail.run
George Mountain Ultra Trail. Sat 18 Jun (WC)
10km, 25km, 42km, 60km, 100km. Cradock Pass. Top Garden Route mountain running through stunning indigenous forests and fynbos. georgemut.run
Southern Cross 3-day Trail Run (SOX). Sat 6 – Mon 8 August 2022 (WC)
10km/10km/10km, 23km/17km/16km, 29km/30km/16km. Garden Route NP. Pristine Outeniqua trails: mountains, forest, coast. soxtrail.run | | |
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