It’s called the penguin walk: what Comrades runners do the day after
The painful, stiff walk is like a badge of honour for those who braved and finished the 90km ultra marathon
01 September 2022 - 21:53
It’s the day after the Comrades Marathon and an uninformed observer walking the Durban promenade would be forgiven for thinking just about every male strolling there has just returned from circumcision...
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