The Gun Run Half Marathon is a fantastic half marathon right on our doorstep of the Atlantic seaboard.  Embark has set up an 11 week program that combines all the necessary training so that you can feel confident going into the race. The training is fun and focused in a coached group environment.   How will the training work: You will receive a weekly program that includes the group training sessions, and the individual sessions […]

Group Training: Starts early August 2017 (Ironman 70.3 East London coached group training) The Cost: R699-R850 per month (excludes race entrance fee) The Locations: Atlantic Seaboard, Northern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs, Blouberg, Somerset West, Johannesburg (Jozi North) The Race: Sunday 28th Jan 2018 (1.9km sea swim/90km bike/21.1km run) If you are considering entering Ironman 70.3 East London in January 2018, or have already done so, then now’s the time to start think about training for it. […]

Want to become a TRIATHLETE?  Why not train to complete your first triathlon? In early  August  2017, we are going to start a beginners group of first timers, aiming to complete our first sprint distance triathlon in February 2017. A sprint distance triathlon is a 750m swim, a 20km bike ride and a 5km run (a great challenge). Our goal will be a sprint triathlon here in Cape Town in February 2018. That gives us ample […]

The Cape Town Marathon is a fantastic world class marathon right on our doorstep of the Atlantic seaboard. Embark has a continuation program from the Knysna marathon. Its a a 9 week program that combines all the necessary training so that you can feel confident going into the marathon. The training is fun and focused in a coached group environment.   How will the training work: You will receive a weekly program that includes the group […]

Come join us for a weekend away in the Overberg. We will be participating in the Voet of Africa running festival taking place on Saturday 14th October 2017. You can choose between the 10km, 21.1km or 42.2km distances. Post-race celebrations at the finish with music, beers and food, and then a group dinner in the evening. Package includes: • shared accommodation at Koshuis from 13 until 15 October 2017 • race entry for either 10km, […]

Are you looking at doing your first triathlon? Or looking at improving your current fitness? Our Embark Blouberg branch is launching our new winter coached group training program next week! We have a dedicated beginner’s coach who will be helping all first timers on their journey into triathlon and beyond, as well as our dedicated intermediate coach. If you would like to come and meet our coaches, and hear about the training and program, please […]

The Cape Classic 380  is a fully supported 3 day road riding tour that happens on the 27th, 28th and 29th of October in and around Montague. It’s not a race, let’s get that out the way first. It’s a tour, guided by a lead vehicle, paced by ride captains, supported by safety motorbikes, followed by mechanics and tracked by ambulance. You won’t get dropped or left alone on the road. You won’t go hungry […]

On the 24th of September, the MiWay Cape Ultra triathlon is happening. There is both a sprint race (500m swim, 20km bike, 5km run) and an ultra-distance (1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run). Embark is running a coached group program for both of these races, so whether you are a novice triathlete or a newbie, we have a program to suit your level. If you would like to come and meet some of the coaches, […]

If you are living in Jozi North and want to be part of the Embark coached group training, then get in contact now. With both a beginners program and a 70.3 Durban program, there is something for your level. We train as a group 3 times a week, and follow a prescribed program for the rest of the individual sessions. The program is aimed towards completing your first triathlon, or completing the 70.3 Durban in […]

The Investec Asset Management team in the Cape Town office have taken on the challenge of preparing for the historic and cultural Slave Route Challenge. It forms  part of their corporate wellness program IAMACTIVE, and Embark is facilitating a 12 week coached group program coached by our Embark coaches and physio to get all the staff to the finish line on the 14th May. The Slave Route Challenge event is more than a run (or […]