{"id":43021,"date":"2026-04-30T09:48:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=43021"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:48:06","slug":"life-on-the-trails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/30\/life-on-the-trails\/","title":{"rendered":"Life on the trails"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>On any given morning in Salt Rock, you might find Sanchia Malan on her bike, immersed in a sport she once swore she would never love.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Her first ride was far from love at first sight. \u201cI could not imagine how people could do this for fun,\u201d she laughs, recalling the falls and bruises that came with those early days.<br \/>\nBut her first race changed everything. It was not just the challenge that drew her in, but the energy around it. \u201cI really liked the atmosphere and the fact that you could be competitive.\u201d That moment stayed with her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stepping into the elite space<\/strong><br \/>\nFive years on, Sanchia is competing at an elite level in one of the toughest endurance sports in the world. She has taken on the Cape Epic and raced internationally in events like the Andorra Epic and Swiss Epic, steadily moving into the top tier.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also a space that is evolving. \u201cMountain biking has always been a male-dominated sport,\u201d she says, \u201cbut women\u2019s participation has grown immensely.\u201d The increasing depth of competition is something she welcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43023 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4-400x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic1-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The work behind the ride<\/strong><br \/>\nTraining for events like the Epic demands up to 20 hours a week on the bike, alongside strength work and carefully managed nutrition. Sanchia balances it all with a career as a property broker, fitting training into an already full schedule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of people think I just ride my bike,\u201d she says, \u201cbut there\u2019s a lot that goes on behind the scenes.\u201d Every element, from structured training to fuelling, plays a role. \u201cEvery small thing makes a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-43024\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3-287x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3-287x400.jpg 287w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3-768x1069.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3-302x420.jpg 302w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3-696x969.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3-1068x1486.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Pic2-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a>The mental game<\/strong><br \/>\nFor Sanchia, racing is as much psychological as it is physical. The hardest moment often comes before the race even begins.<br \/>\n\u201cThat is the scariest moment,\u201d she says of standing on the start line. \u201cOnce the race starts, you realise it\u2019s actually not so bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Learning to manage nerves and stay focused under pressure has become part of her discipline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redefining success<\/strong><br \/>\nFor Sanchia, success is not defined by podium finishes, but by progress.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s not really about the results,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s about looking back and seeing how far you\u2019ve come.\u201d<br \/>\nThat mindset keeps her grounded in a sport that can easily become outcome-driven. At the end of each race, it comes down to a simple moment of clarity.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s that feeling of \u2018look what I did\u2019\u2026 that\u2019s what keeps me going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start strong<\/strong><br \/>\nSanchia\u2019s no-nonsense advice for getting into the sport<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep it fun first<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cDon\u2019t get too serious too quickly. Keep it light-hearted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Focus on your own race<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cYou are here to race against yourself before anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let go of bad results<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cOne tough ride does not define you. Show up again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember your why<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cKeep the enjoyment element. Remember why you started.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trust the process<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cProgress comes from consistency, not perfection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chase the feeling, not the finish<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s that feeling of \u2018look what I did\u2019\u2026 that\u2019s what keeps me going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Text:<\/strong> Jennifer Campbell <strong>Photo:<\/strong> Milan De Beer | Thirdbase<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Details: IG:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sanchia_malan\/\">@sanchia_malan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On any given morning in Salt Rock, you might find Sanchia Malan on her bike, immersed in a sport she once swore she would never love. 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