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The spring thaw is here, and the mountains are calling. 🏔️🇿🇦

Swipe through for the ultimate Spring Trail Hitlist - 8 of the most brutal and beautiful mountain runs across South Africa. From the relentless coastal stairs of the Tsitsikamma to the thin alpine air of the Drakensberg, it’s time to see what those winter legs are made of.

Which summit is calling your name this season?

📌 SAVE this hitlist to build your spring race calendar.
💬 COMMENT your favourite summit below!
📸 SHARE your run and tag us using so we can follow your odyssey.

1 MONTH TO GO! ⏳🔥

The countdown to August is officially ON. 🇿🇦 In just 30 days, thousands of athletes will be hitting the starting lines across South Africa...
Whether that’s paddling through Swellendam mountain gorges in The NFNF Adventure Race, weaving through wildflower carpets on The Namaqua Flower MTB, tackling coastal forest singletracks at Tsitsikamma Ultra, or painting Pretoria red at ABSA Run Your City Tshwane!

4 Weeks. 4 Epic Disciplines. Where will you be testing your grit?
⚡👉 Swipe left for the full race breakdown, distances & fee details!
📌 SAVE this post to keep track of your August calendar!

BIG NEWS! 📣 Getting your hands on your favourite Matomani protein bars just got a whole lot easier! 🌍✨

We are so incredibly thrilled to announce that we are expanding our retail family. You can now stock up on our delicious, sustainable, and protein-packed bars at the following amazing locations:

🛒 Selected SPAR Stores – Keep an eye out in your local aisles!
🌿 Maat Wellness (44 Stanley) – Your wellness hub in the city.
🥐 The Bakery – Catch us in the Eastern Cape at Kenton-on-Sea & St. Francis Bay!
🚜 Jodev Farms (The Cradle) – Grab a bar on your next scenic farm visit.

We are so grateful for your continued support as we grow. Drop a 🙋🏽‍♀️/🙋‍♂️ in the comments if you’ll be hunting for us at your local store this week!

P.S. If you spot us on the shelves, snap a pic and tag us coz we love seeing Matomani in the wild! 📸🤎

Find the full list of our stockists via the link in our bio! 🔗

From the streets of our hometowns to the top of the global stage... 🇿🇦🔥

Look at the global Diamond League standings right now and you will see one undeniable truth: South Africa is a sprinting superpower.

We don't just participate; we inherit a legacy of speed. From the pioneers who broke barriers to the legends who broke world records on the track, that same fire is burning in the next generation right now.

Look at what our boys are doing against the absolute best on the planet:

🏃‍♂️ Sinesipho Dambile is sitting comfortably at WORLD NUMBER 1 in the 200m with 28 points.

🏃‍♂️ Zakithi Nene is holding down the WORLD NUMBER 2 spot in the 400m with a massive 30 points.

🏃‍♂️ Akani Simbine & Gift Leotlela are locking down WORLD NUMBER 3 in the ultimate test of pure speed, the 100m.

Four athletes. Three disciplines. All sitting on the global podium as we head toward the Brussels Final.

Talent is distributed evenly across the world, but resilience, hunger, and that unmistakable Mzansi grit? That belongs to us. Let’s make sure they hear the roar of the nation all the way in Europe! 🇿🇦

👇 Drop a 🇿🇦 in the comments to back our boys, and share this to your story so the whole country sees the greatness we are building!

August is about to test your engine. 🥶🇿🇦

Tar, trail, gravel, or singletrack, the winter calendar is officially stacked. From the brutal coastal dunes of Whale of Trail to the 24-hour midnight suffering of Trans Baviaans, South Africa's finest are lining up to embrace the grind. No excuses. No cutting corners. Just pure, unadulterated grit. ⚡

👉 Swipe through for the ultimate August calendar breakdown.

📌 SAVE this post so you don't miss entries, and drop your target race in the comments below! 👇

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But it doesn't stop at protein:
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Dream big, work hard, and never let the "impossible" slow you down.

When Wayde van Niekerk line up for the 400m final at the Rio Olympic Games, he was placed in Lane 8—the blind outside lane where you can't see a single competitor behind you. Most saw it as a massive disadvantage. Wayde saw it as an open track to history.

He didn't just win gold; he shattered the world record in a breathtaking 43.03 seconds.

His historic achievement is the ultimate proof of his own words:

"I believed I could get the world record. I’ve been dreaming of this world record since forever."

If you have a massive goal, trust the work you’ve put in, believe in your own lane, and never give up. Your dreams are closer than you think.

PSA Part 2: The duvet remains defeated! 🛏️❌

If you thought the first half of the month was packed, wait until you see how we’re closing out the July freeze. Check out part two of our Top July Races, featuring the best races hitting South Africa for the second half of the month! ❄️🔥

The winter mornings might be dark, but these starting lines are worth waking up early for. Swipe through to check out the mid-to-end-of-month line-up. ➡️