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32Gi — To run the Comrades Marathon at the top level is no mean feat; but try doing that as a single mom with a demanding job. Enie Manzini works long hours, but that doesn’t stop her fore filling her dreams. She ran to 19th in 2019, smashing her PB; you are going to want to listen to this…

32Gi — Each Comrades Marathon has plenty of stories, 2019 was no different. We bring you three of the best; double defending champion Bongmusa Mthembu narrowly finished second, Nkosikhona Mhlakwana heartbreaking battle for gold on debut, and not to be forgotten, a return to glory for 1995 winner Shaun Meiklejohn.

32Gi — If there is one thing Wandi loves to do more than anything, it is running. However, he knows and understands the balance needed to run long, hard and consistently. Get some great tips from this inspirational runner, who recently ran 9 marathons in 9 days, from London to Paris, and then tackled the Paris Marathon to boot.

32Gi — René Kalmer has been at the forefront of road running in South Africa for many years. Having battled back from a serious hip injury, she is set to tackle her first major Ultra-marathon, at the 2019 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon. Hear more about her motivational journey here…

32Gi — We continue our look at macro nutrients on episode six of our Endurance Journey podcast series. Here we focus on carbohydrates, and why they cannot be ignored! But at the same time you need to look at healthy options, and understand when you’ve earned certain carbs. Listen to this…

32Gi — Part five of our Endurance Journey looks at one of the key macro nutrients; protein. Protein is not only an essential ingredient in everyday health, but for an endurance athlete it becomes critical. The right amount, what kind, when to consume it; learn this and more in the following podcast.

32Gi — This is not to be missed. As we hit the 4th part of our endurance journey with Mark Wolff, we look at the importance of our nutritional foundation. This includes a wide range of aspects, most notably your rest and active days. So how do you calculate your nutritional requirements?

32Gi — In part 3 of your Endurance Journey we build on our last conversation about the importance of pre-journey checks. The key today is what these blood and health tests can generally tell you, why you need to be open and honest with a doctor about possible conditions, and how nutrition may well be the solution. ENDURANCE JOURNEY CHECKS DONE (WHAT NOW!)

32Gi — In part 2 of our Endurance Journey, Mark Wolf tell’s us why it is so vital to go for a pre-journey check-up. Are you really as healthy as you think you are? How do you know that your engine is in fine working order? Especially when considering you may be looking to put it under massive stress in your endurance endeavours.

32Gi — Over the next few weeks our Sports Nutritionist Mark Wolff is going to take you on an Endurance Journey. When it comes to sports and endurance, it’s not quite as simple as just going from point A to B. Any journey is built on a good solid foundation, and this is why…

32Gi — It is going to be an especially hot one! With a heat wave gripping Johannesburg in South Africa, the iconic 947 Cycle Challenge is set to be hotter than ever in 2018. Mark Wolff gives you great advice on how to stay hydrated, on this episode of the 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast.

32Gi — The Ultra Triathlon series is at the forefront of long distance triathlon in South Africa. Following three successful events in 2018, the inaugural MyWayLife Joburg Ultra is set to take place on the 2nd of December. It’s a race with lofty ambitions, hear more on the latest edition of the 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast.

32Gi — We pick up on our great chat with South African endurance nut Johan Joubert, on this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition. Not only does he love to ride a bike, but in true endurance athlete fashion he also loves to run! No only around the park, but Ultra-Marathons! But first here is some not to be missed cycle racing nutritional advice…

32Gi — From an Inspirational triathlete, to an inspiration runner, and now to an inspiration cyclists (who also runs Comrades!). This week on 32Gi Sports Nutrition we chat to Team Lifecycle’s Johan Joubert, in the first of a two-part podcast series.

32Gi — Ultra-running has the ability to leave no stone unturned when unearthing talent. Having been inspired by seeing his sister, Caroline Wostmann, win the Comrades Marathon, Chris Cherry decided to up his own running ante, and give the “Ultimate Human Race”, a bash. He certainly has “it”, having finished 23rd overall in 2018.

32Gi — This week on 32Gi Sports Nutrition we chat to an inspirational athlete out of Melbourne, Australia. Grace Thek may only be 26-years-old, but she is an ultra-triathlete on the rise, having won and been on the podium in her opening three half Ironman distance events. Thek is a name worth remembering.

32Gi — Just over a month after the 2018 Comrades Marathon many runners are starting to get on the road again in preparation for next years’ race. On this episode of the 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast we chat to the now three-time Comrades Marathon champ, Bongmusa Mthembu.

32Gi — In our last podcast ahead of the 2018 Comrades Marathon, Mark Wolff takes your from eating breakfast in the previous podcast, to handling your race nutrition. This is an extremely insightful guide on how to handle your hydration and energy requirements.

32Gi — How you eat and drink, and sleep in the 48 hours leading up to a race like the Comrades Marathon, will have a major effect on how your race day goes. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, Mark Wolff gets you from 48 hours to go, right up to the start of Comrades 2018.

32Gi — There was a time when carbo loading was as synonymous as the race itself. That race, is obviously the Comrades Marathon. Carbo loading does not have the same cult following as it once did, but there is still a space for it, to some extent. This however, is what you really need to take into consideration.

32Gi — 2018 Comrades Marathon race week has arrived! While you have done the training and are raring to go, have you thought of how to handle this week’s nutritional planning? What you to today, can have an impact on your race on Sunday. Here are Mark Wolff’s, do’s and don’ts.

32Gi — 1995 Comrades Marathon winner Shaun Meiklejohn joins us on the 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast this week. Not only is he a former Champion, but Shaun has never run slower than a silver medal, and will be going for triple-green in 2018. He is an inspiration, whom you can learn a lot from.

32Gi — We chat to Renier Grobler of the KPMG Running Club on this episode of the 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast. The ultra-distance runner recently finished 2nd in Zug, Switzerland, and 6th overall in the Wings for Life World Run. Did this prove to be a great tune-up for Comrades 2018?

32Gi — Want to train and race, while consuming nutrition without a spike and crash? 32Gi Endure remains one of the most enduring products on the market when it comes to stable release! Not only does it utilise a great mix of carbohydrates, but it helps burn fat while you are at it! Diabetics and kids, it is also safe for you!

32Gi — The importance of recovery after any event, ultra events even more so, is so critical. On our final tip podcast around the 2018 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, Mark Wolff talks you through the three key stages of post-event recovery.

32Gi — #OMTOM2018 is here! Our fourth tip podcast in the build-up to the event is all about race day nutrition. Don’t miss out on this comprehensive yet compact guide to Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon race-day nutrition with Mark Wolff.

32Gi — While every stage of the build-up to a race like #OMTOM2018 is crucial, from a nutritional point of view, it doesn’t get much more important that the final week! In the latest of our pre-Two Oceans tips podcasts, Mark Wolff talks us through the last week, right up to the night before. It’s nutritional make or break time!

32Gi — Mark Wolff’s second tip ahead of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, is all about taper week! Here’s how you need to taper your nutrition to match your change in running. There are 4 key avenues to look at…

32Gi — Ahead of the 2018 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, we bring you 5 super important nutritional tips to get you to, through, and from the race; in the best possible state. Tip 1 from our nutritional guru, Mark Wolff, is hydration!

32Gi — As 2018 rolls into February, we catch up with defending Comrades Marathon Champion Bongmusa Mthembu. He has some fantastic advice for novices heading into this month; while also hear about the new altitude training hotspot, for South Africa’s ultra-running elite.

32Gi — 2018 has arrived, and if you are still unsure how to plan your plate, Mark Wolff has a great strategy. Whether you’re an endurance athlete or not, planning your plate can have a huge benefit on your lifestyle. Don’t miss out on this episode of the 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast!

32Gi — Want some water for thought? On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, Mark Wolff shares how to handle water absorption when training and racing. This includes signs to read, ideas for helping you to absorb water better, stay at an optimal hydration level, and reduce the chances of fatigue.

32Gi — Mark Wolff’s alias of the fitness freak, doesn’t only apply to how he trains; but more importantly how he fuels! He has a really incredible recovery drink (which can be used during endurance exercise as well), which features both 32Gi Recover and TrueStart Coffee. Hear more on our latest podcast.

32Gi — 32Gi has teamed up with former pro-triathlete Glen Gore, as he gets set to host the inaugural MiWayLife 226 Brick Challenge, in 2018. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, we chat to Glen, who gives us the lowdown on this fresh and unique event. Read more

32Gi — In our previous 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast we talked fasted training. When doing this recovery becomes all the more important. But how do you determine what recovery meal you need, and in this instance, how much carbohydrate do you need to put back? Mark Wolff has a great trick…

32Gi — Intermittent fasting or fasted training can revolutionise the way you train and race. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, Mr Active, David Katz, chats to Mark Wolff about going through this adaptation. While it can be live changing, you need to take baby steps. Here is how to start…

32Gi — There is a reason why Mark Wolff is known as the Fitness Freak! A very important element (in fact the most important!) to his fitness regime, is nutrition. Mark has become extremely active in blogging his experiences, to help guide and educate everyone on good nutrition. There are some great benefits as well to joining his & 32Gi’s newsletters.

32Gi — There is a terrible place that many a cyclist have been, it’s called ‘hitting the wall’ or ‘bonking’. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, Mark Wolff tells us how one gets to this point; but more importantly, how one avoids getting to this point.

32Gi — Hydration is key in any sport, but when riding a bike it is imperative! Our new product, Hydrate is a fantastic addition to our range. Mountain bikers especially can benefit immensely by adding a tab to their water. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, we chat to South African sub-junior Champion, Chloe Bateson about the sport, and her nutrition. read more

32Gi — As part of our continued desire to educate not only our customers, but all athletes on good nutritional practices, and healthy, clean eating options. We have added video content to our multi-media repertoire. Having recently launched our zonal training guide; on this episode of the 32Gi Sport Nutrition podcast, Mark Wolff talks us through how heart rate training and nutrition, are so indispensably linked.

32Gi — At the 2017 Comrades Marathon, Mark Wolff, was on hand to help some of the elite runners with their feeding on route. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, hear more about how the pros do it, from a feeding perspective, and what went right, and wrong for some of them. Read more

32Gi — The run of five Comrades Marathon debut winners came to an end in 2017, as 32Gi fuelled Bongmusa Mthembu won the Up-run. It’s his second win, after claiming the Down-run title in 2014. Race legend, Bruce Fordyce was the last South African to hold both down and up wins, dating back to the 1980s. We catch up with Bongmusa on this edition of the 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast. Read more

32Gi — The 2017 Comrades Marathon has arrived. This is not only one of the biggest, if not the biggest event in South Africa; but it has become a worldwide phenomenon. This year is an Up edition, from Durban to Pietermaritzburg; and it’s a beat of a run. KPMG Running Club are looking for their men’s team to step up. He recent spoke to Renier Grobler, but now hear from two of their other male chargers, Jaco Brummer and Raymond Phaladi. Read more

32Gi — 2014 Comrades Marathon winner Bongmusa Mthembu has put in the miles with his team, as they target 2017 success, in one of the world’s greatest Ultras. He joins us on 32Gi Sports Nutrition; talking up their preparation, chief rivals, and has some great advice for the average Ultra runner. Read more

32Gi — David "Mr Active" Katz was in the Team TomTom training camp in Dullstroom recently, catching up with inductee, Born2Run's Ann Ashworth. Ann has stepped up her game in 2017, and has some Comrades Marathon advice for each and every shape and size. Endurance nutrition is essentially the same, whether you out there for six hours or 12. Read more

32Gi — As South Africa and the world at large continues its craze into major endurance events, we look at the dangers of going too big to quickly. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, David Katz’s hits Mark Wolff with why this can be so dangerous? Parents of kids looking to start early especially, listen to this… Read more

32Gi — Illness post-event is a common problem for many endurance athletes. However there are many factors other than the load of the event itself, which can lead to getting sick. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, Mark Wolff tells you how to give your immune system a fighting chance. Read more

32Gi — The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon over Easter Weekend in South Africa was another massive success. While 32Gi and KPMG Running Club athlete, and double defending champion, Caroline Wostmann was forced to stop with a hamstring strain; teammate Jenna Challenor flew on her ultra debut. Hear more on this 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast. Read more

32Gi — We chat to Pierre Jacobs, chairman of the KPMG Running Club on this episode of the 32Gi Sports Nutrition podcast. As the club gets ready to shine in the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon on Easter weekend in South Africa, Pierre shares his passion for the club, running, development, nutrition as well as the beauty of Two Oceans. Read more

32Gi — Easter weekend marks the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa. Along with one of the world's greatest and most beautiful Ultra road marathons, there is an incredibly well supported half marathon. On this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition, Mark Wolff gives you great tips on how to avoid making major nutritional mistakes on the big day. Read more

32Gi — Renier Grobler’s Comrades Marathon quest for gold continues in 2017. He joins us on this episode of 32Gi Sports Nutrition to share his experience, ambitions and how he fuels around it. Ultra running is no mean feature, it is a science for sure. Renier’s tips may just help you excel at your next ultra marathon, Read more