The Complete Runner: Train Smart, Fuel Right and Stay Injury-Free
| When: | Thursday, 05 February 2026 |
| Where: | Khanya Lecture Theatre, Wits Education Campus |
| Start time: | 17:30 |
| Enquiries: | Siyabonga.kunene@wits.ac.za; 0719049819 |
| RSVP: | Registration is free, and participants can sign up via this link |
The Physiotherapy Department will be hosting a Free Runner’s Workshop.
The workshop will be hosted by Dr Siyabonga Kunene, a sports physiotherapist, endurance athlete and running coach with extensive experience in musculoskeletal injury prevention and performance training.
This interactive session, themed “The Complete Runner: Train Smart, Fuel Right and Stay Injury-Free,” is designed to equip runners with practical, evidence鈥慽nformed strategies to improve performance while reducing injury risk. Participants will learn essential principles of injury prevention, smart and sustainable training methods for both speed and endurance, and the fundamentals of nutrition for both training and race day. The workshop will also include a Q&A segment, giving attendees an opportunity to engage directly with Dr Kunene on their specific running challenges.
The event is open to runners of all levels—from beginners to seasoned marathoners—and to anyone aspiring to run pain鈥慺ree and perform at their best.
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