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Your First 10K: An Honest Training Plan for Busy Women

2026-09-24 / Leave a Comment / Running, Training Tips / Lizette du Plessis

A realistic 10-week first 10K training plan built for women with full lives — three runs a week, no guilt, and a plan that survives a bad week.

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Your FTP Is Fresh — But Can You Still Produce Power After Two Hours?

2026-09-22 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

Your fresh FTP looks great on paper, but new research shows real cycling durability is what separates strong riders. Here’s a safe indoor way to test yours.

Your FTP Is Fresh — But Can You Still Produce Power After Two Hours? Read More »

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Women Over 40: Do You Really Need More Than 1.6 g/kg of Protein?

2026-09-21 / Leave a Comment / Lifestyle, Training Tips / Lizette du Plessis

A new randomised trial in women aged 40–77 found no extra benefit from pushing protein above 1.6 g/kg. Here’s what it really means (and doesn’t).

Women Over 40: Do You Really Need More Than 1.6 g/kg of Protein? Read More »

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Watt Lock Could Be Zwift’s Best Feature for Time-Crunched Zone 2 Riders

2026-09-18 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

Zwift’s new Watt Lock lands in October and holds your power steady during a free ride. Here’s what it does, what it doesn’t, and how to use it.

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Apricot Jam Rice Cakes

2026-09-18 / Leave a Comment / Cycling / Lizette du Plessis

Soft apricot jam rice cakes for endurance sessions: a simple eight-portion recipe with ingredients, wrapping tips and clear cooked-rice storage advice.

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Running Shoes in South Africa: What to Buy Without Overthinking It

2026-09-17 / Leave a Comment / Gear, Running / Lizette du Plessis

How to choose running shoes in South Africa without the marketing noise — what actually matters, what to ignore, and what to spend. Honest, no hype.

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Zwift’s Race of Truth: How to Survive the No-Draft Opener Without Blowing Up

2026-09-15 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Zwift / Lizette du Plessis

Zwift’s new Race of Truth opens the 2026/27 Racing League on 22 September — mass start, no draft, nowhere to hide. Here’s how to pace it properly.

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How to Start Running Again After Time Off (A Realistic 4-Week Plan)

2026-09-10 / Leave a Comment / Running, Training Tips / Lizette du Plessis

A realistic four-week walk-run plan to get back to running after weeks, months or years off — plus the progression rule most runners get wrong.

How to Start Running Again After Time Off (A Realistic 4-Week Plan) Read More »

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What Is the Minimum Amount of Sleep Runners and Cyclists Need?

2026-09-05 / Leave a Comment / Cycling, Injury and Recovery, Running, Training Tips / Lizette du Plessis

How much sleep do runners and cyclists actually need? The real minimum, why six hours is a red line, and how to fix late Zwift sessions.

What Is the Minimum Amount of Sleep Runners and Cyclists Need? Read More »

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Sleep, Hormones, and Why Training Can Feel Harder

2026-09-03 / Leave a Comment / Lifestyle, Training Tips / Lizette du Plessis

Broken sleep is quietly costing you sessions. Here’s what actually changes in your training after a bad night — and how to work around what you can’t fix.

Sleep, Hormones, and Why Training Can Feel Harder Read More »

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