OP Athlete Supply

If you know Pieter, you know he doesn't sugarcoat anything.

This June, Pieter is sharing everything. The gear, the nutrition, the honest advice from someone who's been on that trail.

He's the face you want to see if you need advice, and he'll sure show you how to TUFFEN up.

Gear up team! For the next four weeks, OP Athlete is your home base for everything

Race advice, gear, nutrition, and honest insight from someone who knows every brutal kilometre of that trail. Our founder Pieter has been there. He'll be sharing everything he knows. What to carry, what to eat, what to expect when your legs start lying to you at kilometre 60.

Got any questions you'd like Pieter to answer? Drop them in the comments. 🏴☠️

The best run advice in Pretoria doesn't live on Google.
It lives in Moreleta Park.

⚡️Visit Us:
OP Athlete Supply
680 Rubenstein Dr, Moreleta Park

Run Proud, Run Pretoria

Community isn’t just running together.
It’s sharing routes, comparing notes, warning each other about brutal climbs, and sending “you’ve got this” messages before race day.

That’s how stronger runners are made.

Sign up to our community and join monthly tips through Pieter’s Picks. Link in bio

1 Golden Rule: 21.1 km = 2 gels. Fuel before you're hungry.

Most runners hit the wall not because of their legs, but because of their gut. Here's how to fuel a road half marathon without blowing up at km 17.

Save this. Share it. Chat to us in store if you want to dial in your exact race-day nutrition plan, we stock the full range.

What race day nutrition mistakes have you made? 👀

Every runner lining up at Cape Town Marathon is carrying a story.
Early mornings. Long runs. Quiet discipline. Big doubts and bigger hopes.

But you got to this start line, you earned it.
Trust the work. Finish strong. 🏁

Your toes need space to work, not get squashed. That’s why Altra’s FootShape™ toe box follows the natural shape of your foot, giving your toes room to move and support a strong, confident push-off.

And if you need extra room, wide sizing adds space up front while keeping your heel and midfoot secure, so your fit stays locked in without feeling cramped.

Because when your feet are comfortable, your run goes further.

Shop at the link in bio.

We've tried it all, and there's a tip here for everyone 🫡

Count your steps for 60 seconds.That number is your cadence, and it's one of the most powerful levers in your running.

Faster, lighter steps = less ground impact + more speed. ⚡
The magic zone? 170–180 steps/min.
Most runners sit at 150–160 and don't even know it's costing them time and energy.

Try it on your next run. Count for 60 seconds. Are you in the zone?
Drop your number below, let's see where the Kiloeaters are at.