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Amber sampling Stellenbosch’s finest cappucino
Caffeine as an Ergogenic Aid
Article borrowed from www.active.com…
Caffeine is generally accepted by most sports scientists as an effective ergogenic aid. Its stimulating effect on the central nervous system (CNS) reduces the sensation of fatigue, perception of work effort and even pain. Moreover, caffeine improves mental acuity, focus and [...]

We started in groups of 4. I’m on the red and black Honda. (Yes, the guy in the back!) The guy next to me on the far right, Willie “die Lem” (The Blade) won, and I finished 2nd. The guy on his back wheel crashed about half way through while in 2nd. He had a [...]

Conrad’s hot tip for wet weather racing: How to keep sand & mud out of your eyes by making a low tech, high performance mud guard from a used soft drink bottle:

On the 7 hr drive back to Stellenbosch after Ironman South Africa, we stopped at Klein Brak river mouth so I could do my last quality run before XTERRA South Africa this weekend. The sun was setting, the sea was thundering unhappily, and Amber sat on the beach, resting her Ironman legs and poking at [...]

Dress for success
Wear gloves. Scrubbing gravel out of your palms aint fun. Gloves also makes the job of holding on much easier, especially when its wet. I race with short fingered gloves, which are quick and easy to put on and take off.