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Hermanus Mountain & Coast Stage Run Recce

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Athletes run a section of the Hermanus Mountains & Coast Trail Run route in Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa, RSA www.jacquesmarais.co.za Click here to view the images

SPUR Oak Valley AR Sprint 2011

Multisport athletes take part in the  SPUR Rumble Adventure print at Oak Valley Wine Estate, near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa, RSA

The ever-exhilarating SPUR Adventure Sprint Series once again took place at Oak Valley Wine Estate. This is the event to do if you’re keen to get into the world of mulit-sport and adventure racing. More info at www.quantumadventures.co.za Click here to view the images

Otter African Trail Run 2011

Hi-Tec Otter African Trail Run 2011

Once again, Magnetic South and their crew presented the incredible OTTER African Trail Run, in conjunction with sponsors HI-TEC. There is no other ultra marathon like this in the world, and once in a life time you HAVE to experience this if you’re a trail runner. Heaven on earth on the eyes, hell on the [...]

Green Kalahari Canoe Marathon

Green Kalahari Canoe Marathon Recce 2011

A weekend in the Northern Cape is a weekend well spent. You may need to deal with a concerted Jaegermeister and red meat onslaught, but you can be sure the fun will find you. Especially if you’re part of a group of paddlers about to scout the route for the first ever Green Kalahari Canoe [...]

Table Mountain Challenge 2011

Table Mountain Challenge 2011

Respect to every runner who finished the tough TMC 2011 route. Was good to see the determination through Deer Park, Orange Kloof, and Llandudno Corner and Ravine. Amazing effort, amazing day, and amazing mountain! Click here to view the images

Growing up African

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Beth & Robs, coming to grips with live on our mixed-up, beautiful continent. And so they grow up … free-range, happy and (hopefully) slowly. Click here to view the images

Sony NEx-5 >>> Just Playing

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A weekend out with my latest toy. The Sony NEX-5 is a stunning little camera with a sensor larger than any entry-level DSLR. Beauty is, it weighs less than 300grams, including the removable lens and flash. Plus it has a filter thread so you can use polarizers … Case of dynamite in a small package! [...]

S[UK] >>> Shooting the UK in SA

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SUKA is a new UK sporting apparel retailer, and positions itself as a ‘gentleman’s sporting boutique’. Based in London, it will aim to capture afficionados within those core outdoor/urban sporting genres. My brief was to shoot road cycling, road running, swimming, triathlon and yoga in such a way that the imagery comes across as real [...]

SHOVA 360. Fo’ Sho…

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Ray Chaplin is planning a pedal-power expedition, around the world and via both poles. I thought it might be a good idea for him to bond with his bike yesterday … Click here to view the pics

Dusi 2011 – Day 3

Dusi day 3

Eric Zondi claims the highest position ever for a CHANGE A LIFE Development Athlete at Dusi 2011, but big guns Birkett and Stott duel it out in the end for top spot. Birkett take sit by a second in one of the most exciting Dusi finishes ever. Click here to view the pics

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