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Tough Tannie!

WE WERE AMAZED at the sprightliness of a bubbly 74-year-old grandmother of six at this year's AfricanX Trailrun presented by ASICS. Not only did run and complete the three days of the toughest course in the event's history (see page 82 of our previous issue),

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