Kate Sellers

Shakira Akabusi is the daughter of elite athlete Kriss Akabusi, a name you’ll recognise from top-level track-and-field events in the 1980s. He managed to instill a love of exercise in his daughter, while removing any pressure and taking the emphasis off performance. And it was so great that he did; running later became an invaluable coping mechanism for Shakira when she was suffering with postnatal anxiety and OCD.

We were so excited to hear that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will be joining the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2027! It will not only be the eighth marathon to join the series, but Africa’s first World Marathon Major. “It gives me huge pleasure to welcome Cape Town to the family,” says Dawna Stone, CEO of Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Bob and Brad L7 Ultra Massage Gun | £109.99 | Tester: Kate Sellers The new Bob and Brad L7 Ultra massage gun promises a lot of jazzy features – we put them to the test Massage guns have truly become a must-have for runners, especially when it comes to recovery. It’s such a convenient way to reduce DOMS and ease out areas of tightness right in your own home. If you regularly read our reviews, you’ll have seen Bob and Brad massage guns before.