{"id":48722,"date":"2026-05-19T13:16:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/?p=48722"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:16:44","slug":"rise-of-a-new-contender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2026\/05\/19\/rise-of-a-new-contender\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise of a new contender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At just 24, Hillcrest\u2019s Tayla Kavanagh is quietly carving out her place among South Africa\u2019s most promising young distance runners. A rise built not on noise or attention, but on years of discipline, early mornings and relentless consistency.<\/p>\n<p>A full-time elite athlete, Tayla has been running since the age of nine. What began on school fields in cross-country races has slowly grown into a life shaped around the sport she fell in love with as a child, one she never imagined would define her future in this way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always enjoyed running, it has been my favourite activity since day one, but I never thought I would become an elite athlete,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy successes along the way have shaped who I am, and I am truly grateful for that.\u201d There is a grounded humility in the way she speaks about her journey, as though she is still slightly surprised by how far it has taken her. Looking back, she believes her younger self would recognise the path she has walked with pride. \u201cShe would be incredibly proud of what I have achieved and experienced over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48739\" style=\"width: 391px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48739\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/IMG_6739CROP-391x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/IMG_6739CROP-391x400.jpg 391w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/IMG_6739CROP-1002x1024.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/IMG_6739CROP-768x785.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/IMG_6739CROP-411x420.jpg 411w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/IMG_6739CROP-696x711.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/IMG_6739CROP-356x364.jpg 356w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/IMG_6739CROP.jpg 1057w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That journey stepped into the spotlight in Cape Town, where Tayla delivered a breakthrough performance at the opening leg of the SPAR Grand Prix. In a fiercely contested race, she went stride for stride with reigning series star Glenrose Xaba before pulling away in a decisive final push, securing victory in one of the fastest times ever recorded by a South African woman on the circuit.<\/p>\n<p>For a moment, everything aligned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt like I still had another gear,\u201d she recalls. \u201cI just wanted to see what I could do. I am grateful my body responded when I needed it to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yet even in the aftermath of a defining win, Tayla resists the idea of grand turning points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would not call it a turning point as such. I have had strong races before. For me, it is about consistency. Some days everything comes together, and you just learn to appreciate those moments when they do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her approach is shaped not by a single race, but by years of structure, setbacks, and learning what it means to keep showing up. A normal training day involves two sessions, carefully balanced with recovery, discipline, and the quiet routines that hold everything together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTraining, eating and sleeping, that is basically the day,\u201d she says with a small laugh, as though the simplicity of it hides how demanding it really is.<\/p>\n<p>When motivation dips, she does not chase inspiration. She returns to process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remind myself to enjoy the everyday work. Some days are tough, some are good, but it is about long-term goals, not just daily results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is also calmness in the way she speaks about injury, something that has tested her patience and reshaped her perspective.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy last serious injury was in 2022. I have learnt to be patient, trust the process and listen to my body. Recovery is as important as training.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48729\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48729\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a-1068x711.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/05\/DSC_6008a.jpg 1623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Val Adamson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tayla now coaches herself, drawing on experience and an evolving awareness of what her body needs rather than forcing a rigid plan. \u201cI have learnt to respond to how my body feels each day and adapt accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That patience has carried her back into form and strengthened her place in an increasingly competitive women\u2019s field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompetition always lifts performance. Racing against strong athletes, including East Africans, has helped raise the level of women\u2019s running in South Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But even as the sport around her grows louder, Tayla\u2019s focus remains deliberately simple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy best performances come when I focus on myself and what I can control on race day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Injury, she says, has been one of her greatest teachers. \u201cIt taught me to slow down, trust the process and take things step by step. Small steps matter, even when they feel slow at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is nothing performative in the way she speaks, no sense of chasing attention. Instead, there is a quiet clarity about why she runs at all.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have never focused on becoming like someone else. I just want to improve myself and enjoy running.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A sentiment that aligns closely with a quote she carries with her: \u201cYou have everything it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She is, however, inspired by the evolving competitive landscape, including athletes such as Glenrose, whose versatility across distances continues to raise the bar. And perhaps that is where her story really sits, not in a single headline win, but in the steady accumulation of days no one sees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy best races have come from loving what I do,\u201d she says. \u201cIf you enjoy the journey, everything else follows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPAR Women\u2019s Challenge INFO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the challenge on Sunday, June 28, with 5km and 10km races starting from Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium from 8am. Entries from R200 available at sparwomenschallenge.co.za\/durban (closing June 22).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At just 24, Hillcrest\u2019s Tayla Kavanagh is quietly carving out her place among South Africa\u2019s most promising young distance runners. A rise built not on noise or attention, but on years of discipline, early mornings and relentless consistency. A full-time elite athlete, Tayla has been running since the age of nine. 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