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The magic of multisport: Why training for a duathlon or triathlon is great for everyone

The magic of multisport: Why training for a duathlon or triathlon is great for everyone

Exercise can easily get boring or routine, so the multi-disciplinary nature of triathlons keeps training interesting and challenging. Plus, the variety of racing distances makes it accessible for all fitness levels: from kids’ races and sprint distances right through to ultra-distance races. In short – multisport offers something for everyone.

​Run into 2017 with Team Vitality’s new ASICS partnership

​Run into 2017 with Team Vitality’s new ASICS partnership

Discovery Vitality and Team Vitality are excited to announce a new partnership with premium sports apparel brand – ASICS. Ranked amongst the top sporting brands globally, ASICS is the new running kit supplier as well as strategic fitness partner to South Africa’s biggest running club, Team Vitality.

​Discovery Health and Netcare 911 offer free counselling for Wits staff

The commitment and contribution of Wits staff members during the recent difficult period have been exceptional. Staff did; however, voice the need for counselling following these events. From 15 to 17 November 2016, Wits joined hands with Discovery Health and Netcare 911 to offer free counselling to staff members who indicated a need.

Discovery to host Get Active weekend in Cape Town

Discovery to host Get Active weekend in Cape Town

Entries are now open for the third Discovery Duathlon Cape Town and the Discovery Triathlon World Cup Cape Town. On the 11th and 12th of February, Cape Town will play host to the Discovery Duathlon Cape Town and the Discovery Triathlon World Cup Cape Town.

South Africans must work together to find ways to generate economic growth

South Africans must work together to find ways to generate economic growth – Pravin Gordhan

South Africans should be proud of their fiscal sovereignty, but must now work together towards finding their own ways to generate economic growth through improving confidence, increasing investment and deepening inclusivity. This is the view of Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, who was a keynote speaker at the Discovery Leadership Summit held on Monday at the Sandton Convention Centre.

Arianna addressing the Discovery Leadership Summit in Sandton

Digital revolution creating burnout – Arianna Huffington

The world lives under the ‘collective delusion’ that in order to succeed we have to burn out, while multi-tasking is a scientifically disproved myth, says Arianna Huffington, founder of Thrive Global and co-founder of The Huffington Post.

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