André Bekker is Johannesburg based and the founder of 5th Dimension Sport and Life coaching. He believes that goal setting with integrity is not only for sport people, but is also highly beneficial to professional individuals. His background in sports consists of triathlon, cycling, running, and karate. Having performed on a professional and amateur sport level, contributes to his unique understanding of how setting goals with integrity translates to setting well-defined goals that are a stretch, yet achievable.
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Last year Garmin launched the most advanced and, as far as I see it, the
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Cape Town City Marathon on the up and up
After running the London Marathon two years ago, I enjoyed it so much that I
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Tips to help you find the right coach
When I got into sport in the '80s, a coach was someone that maybe a top
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Understanding the complexity of your bicycle's gears
To get the most out of your bike you need to know how to use it properly.
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What makes a 70.3 IRONMAN
For three years in a row I have been ranked number one in the World Ranking
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Boulder, the perfect triathlete's training holiday
If you had to ask me what my version of heaven looked like, it would be
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Ok, so the buzz is and has been ‘power’ for cyclists. That is power meters,
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Sun City Ultra Triathlon a success
The 10th of May was the date for the inaugural Sun City Ultra Triathlon,
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Training pearls of wisdom
I recently had the good fortune to attend a coaching course presented by the
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All aboard the Garmin Express
Why do we do sport and engage in measurable activities? Well, for me, it’s
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The importance of your lactate threshold heart rate
The lactate threshold (LT) is the best predictor of measuring athletic
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I attended a coaching course in Boulder Colorado, in the USA, last year, to
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Rest for success
If you are one of those driven, A-type personality individuals who find it
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Will supplements be your downfall in sport?
A competitor I know well recently got bust for the use of illegal stimulants
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Ethics and respect in sport
This month’s article focuses on the really important – and often overlooked
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Ten things to focus on this summer
Summer is here and it’s time to take your training to the next level. To
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I was recently in Boulder, Colorado, attending a training course that was
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Backdrop to race rankings - I have been first twice this year in my age
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ARTICLEChris Froome, Rafael Nadal, Michael Schumacher, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Lionel
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We all know the importance of setting goals because no goals mean no
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How often do you hear of Comrades runners that don't train for two or more
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ARTICLEFast track your success
Why spend your hard-earned money on a coach? Well, a coach is an expert in
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ARTICLEWhat should a real coach do?
What does a real coach look like, what should he do and what can you expect
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