2019-07-01_Muscle_Fitness_Hers

SouthAfricanprofessionaltrail

runnerandcoach,Landie

Greyling aka “Trail Dassie” gives

us some insight into her training

schedule, nutrition and favourite

Biogen supplements for an

endurance athlete.

BY LOUISE VAN DER NAT

TRAININGANDWHEEL

ALIGNMENT

“2-3Strengthsessionsat

Runstronggym(withpersonal

trainerRonelNattrass), 1 hill

session, 1 speedsession,2-3

longruns(ofwhichonewillbe

between4-6hours),4-5easy

runs,4-5coresessions,

stretchingandfoamrolling

everydayoreverysecondday, 1

massagewithFrancoisRetiefat

EPTRecoveryinStellenboch.I

wouldalsoseemychiroJacques

Breitenbach(SomersetWest)

onceeverytwomonthsfor

somewheelalignment.”

BIOGENPRODUCTS

YOUDON’TGO

WITHOUT

ElectrolytePlusE˜ervescent

Recovergen

MAJOROBSTACLES

"Financialsecurity

becauseofalackof

sponsorsandinvestment

inthesport.Westarted

ourownbusiness,with

whichwehavebeenable

tofundmostofourraces

andtravels."

ONTHETRAIL

“Ithinkthereareplentyoftimes

where you end up just having to focus

on the trail, especially if it is really

technical, which I love, because this

enables you to be 100% present in the

moment without the opportunity to

think about anything else that might

be bothering you. Being out in natur

and the mountains on a long run,

allows alone time with my Creator an

to appreciate life. A long run is the

perfect escape from the busy lives

we lead these days.”

HERS GIRL PULSE

LANDIE GREYLING

SUPPORTSYSTEM

“Fortunately, my

husband Christiaan,

shares the same love

for the sport, which

provides a huge

support structure. He

is my biggest

supporter, always

managestostay

positiveandwithout

himIwould

definitelynotbeable

to managea

competitivesporting

career.Wetravel

together90%ofthe

timeandbothrace

competitively,soin

recentyears,we

haveaimedto

concentrateon

di˜ erentracesto

supporteachother,

whichwefoundto

workverywell.”

OODSFROMTHEEARTH

I follow a very basic nutrition policy of a healthy, balanced

et, eating as much foods from the earth as possible,

utting out processed foods and generally avoiding foods

hat are contained in packages. We get organic veggies

elivered to our cottage on the farm, so I love to eat plenty

easonal vegetables. I also fi ll my diet with plenty of

uperfoods, such as chia seeds, oats, goji berries, spirulina,

aw cacao etc. This generally leaves me with an abundance

f energy for a hectic training and racing schedule, a healthy

ut and I rarely get sick.”

PRACTICEMAKES

PERFECT

"Themainthingistojust

start.Getoutontothetrails

asmuchaspossible.The

moreyoudoit,themore

naturalitwillbecomeand

themoreyourmindand

feetwilladoptthe

technique.Likewithmost

things,practicemakes

perfect,eventuallyitwill

becomesecondnature."

PHILOSOPHY

"Liveyourdreams,be

disciplined,smileandbe

kind."

BELIEFS

"I believe in our creator

God, who is my absolute

talent and health

provider."

INSTAGRAM:

@LANDIEGREYLING

@TRAILCOACH

LIFEOFACOACH

“I enjoy sharing the

knowledge and experience I

have gained over the last 10

years, helping people realise

their potential and being the

best that they can possibly

be. Also, it is a wonderful

opportunity to give back to

a sport that I have learnt and

gained so much from.”

(^) 2019 JUL/AUG | M&F HERS | 55