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The Truth in Lycra: Mental Toughness, Munga Style, and Why It Matters Beyond the Race

by Cat Greer | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Truth in Lycra: Mental Toughness, Munga Style, and Why It Matters Beyond the Race The average age of male entrants to The Munga is 49.5 years. Now, before I get into trouble, let me say this: we respectfully exclude all lady riders from what follows — they somehow...

MUNGA-STYLE: MENTAL TOUGHNESS – ON THE BIKE, IN THE BONE, AND THROUGH LIFE

by Cat Greer | Jul 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

They call it “The Munga” – a 1,100-kilometre, single-stage, non-stop mountain bike race through the South African Karoo. It’s brutal, unapologetic, and very, very real. The terrain alone strips you bare. But it’s not the sand or the sun that breaks you. It’s not the...
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