\u201cSo many races were cancelled or postponed,\u201d said Sipho.<\/p>\n
The athlete said as much as it was sad to see races being cancelled, he fully understands the reasons.<\/p>
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\u201cI had plans to visit different homes to raise funds as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lockdown for Sipho has been mentally challenging.\u201cIt is not easy staying fit at home because I have limited space and resources.”<\/p>\n
His gym is temporarily closed, so he misses the members and staff.<\/p>\n
“I try to keep them motivated with home training videos. My life is all about changing people’s lives through health and fitness.”<\/p>\n
Sipho\u2019s wife Boipelo shared how she had to adjust her support towards her active husband.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy husband will go insane if he doesn’t train so I encouraged him to wake up and train. I also train with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The couple trains twice a day and share their videos on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is also our way to stay motivated, the more he shares videos, the more he remains fit,\u201d said Boipelo.<\/p>\n
Sipho and Boipelo start their day at 7am for their morning workout.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the morning we do body weight workouts,\u201d said Sipho.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Five common running injuries and how to prevent them<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While the mum and dad train, their two daughters and two puppies run around the garden.<\/p>\n \u201cThe girls are getting used to the routine, they even wake me up now for out morning garden workout. We do skipping, jumping jacks and many other child-friendly exercises which are fun.”<\/p>\n After the workout, the couple prepares breakfast while the children continue playing in the garden.<\/p>\n Sipho then catches up on work emails and news on the pandemic.<\/p>\n \u201cI take another hour to write a few sentences on a book I am working on.\u201d<\/p>\n The family then watch movies and play board games.<\/p>\n At around 6pm, Sipho does a backyard run.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a man of the family, you have so much influence on your family staying active.”<\/p>\n Sipho said experience has taught him people lose their fitness quicker than they gain it.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is better to just maintain it. Take part in social media challenges and keep yourself motivated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The running community is known for being close-knit. Sipho spoke about the effects of lockdown on these relationships.<\/p>\n \u201cI know we miss each other, we miss our running gatherings and group exercise gatherings. We need to hang in there by staying home and safe,” he said.<\/p>\n He advised other athletes to have a variety of home exercises and take part in social media exercise challenges, to keep themselves going.<\/p>\n Follow @sipho_Marima on Instagram for the couple’s home training videos.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nAthletes share their lockdown routines to keep focused and fit<\/a><\/h4>\n
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