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Just n Motion • Smartgirl Endurance and Ultra distance running

August 30, 2018

Endurance and Ultra distance running has become a popular sport worldwide especially in the trail and mountain running scene. Even though endurance and Ultra distance running is SUPER tough mentally and physically, it hasn’t been a deterant to the kick butt female athletes who have braved the dirt and mud, muscled up the climbs and endured the challenges of muscle fatigue and mental toughness to make it over the finish line! Girl power??? Or shall we say Smartgirl power? Well yes, I’d definately say so! To all the female athletes out there who want to attemp running these long distances, here are…

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Just n Motion • Trail run by design

July 17, 2018

It’s not where you take the trail… It’s where the trail takes you. Behind every Event there is a story, a motivation and a drive to get people involve in what became your passion. My Trail Story It all started about 18 months ago. Trail running was never part of my training thoughts or plans, but how things have changed! A big shout out to my Wife, Lolla, for introducing me to the sport. Running trail has been a life changing experience and taken us both places in South Africa and the Free State that are scenic, beautiful and breathtaking.…

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Just n Motion • Trail running at White Hills Guest Farm

May 17, 2018

May is family month here at Hello Smart Blog, AND what a better way to celebrate this than to share one of my favourite family getaways with you.. White Hills Guest Farm Just 1hr10 mins from Bloemfontein lies a farm cottage painted by the scenic Korannaberg mountain range. Unspoilt farm lands and fantastic hiking and trail running routes. White Hills Guest Farm is situated between Modderpoort and Ladybrand and is a perfect weekend-away destination for you and the family to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. And if, like me, your favourite way to stay active on the weekend is trail running……

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Just n Motion • Trail running in the Drakensberg

April 5, 2018

When trail runners hear of an opportunity to run in the iconic Drakensberg mountain ranges over a 40km trail, it is a challenge very rarely turned down. So we decided to give the latest edition of the KZN trail running series, The Drakensberg Northern Trail, a bash and boy, were we met head on with some of the toughest trail conditions that these mountains could muster! The heavy rains a week prior to the event made underfoot conditions wet, slippery and muddy which made every stride a technical assault on your Salomons! Crossing through mountain streams, running along ridge lines…

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Just n Motion • Dog days of summer

December 4, 2017

A V.I.P. YES! Very important pup • Snoopy So, this month I thought I’d take a bit of a break from our exercise tips and education (it is holiday after all) and instead I’ve decided to blog about one of my absolute FAVOURITE topics… a man’s best friend, the Dog. In my case, the Australian Kelpie. The Australian Kelpie is a breed of Border Collie, more commonly known as a sheep dog, mixed with the Australian Dingo which is equivalent to our wild dog. These dogs have been introduced all over the world for their amazing herding skills and ability…

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Just n Motion • The 4Peaks Mountain Challenge

October 3, 2017

Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of – Charles Spurgeon What a better way to celebrate The Great Outdoors than with an outdoor activity that captures the physical, mental and emotional aspects of exercise…TRAIL RUNNING! Trail Running is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the world. The scenerary, fresh air and the pure tranquility of being able to exercise in Nature is in some cases, simply stunning. Due to the rising popularity of trail running, there are many well organised events for both novice and…

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Just n Motion • Balance your way through Winter

June 21, 2017

WINTER…that one word that has the ability to disrupt our training routines. However, let us try and beat the winter bug by heating up your exercise program by introducing an awesome exercise modality which is now is known as PROPRIOCEPTION. So what is proprioception or more commonly known as balance? It’s the ability to sense stimuli arising within the body regarding position, motion, and equilibrium. Even if a person is blindfolded, he or she knows through proprioception if an arm is above the head or hanging by the side of the body. People who have good body Biomechanics have the…

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Just n Motion • How to Stretch like an athlete

April 10, 2017

Exercise greetings from Just n Motion! This month we are going to focus on How to stretch and prepare your joints and muscles for running and prior to physical activity – Pro-Athlete-style Some of you may find yourselves in the dark about stretching so let’s start with the answer to a few basic questions I get asked frequently: What is Stretching? Stretching is a physical activity that involves the movement of a joint into a biomechnical position that improves the flexibility of the muscle as well as the eccentric/ lengthening component of the muscle. Why is stretching important? Stretching is the…

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