Just keep showing up!
On paper, the Tygerberg 30km seemed like the perfect pre-Boston test: 18.5 miles at marathon pace, five weeks out. When I signed up, I had no clue about the 420m (1,400ft) elevation lurking in the course profile. As if that wasn’t enough, I had the brilliant idea to do hill repeats with my running club…
You know this feeling, right? You’re smack in the middle of marathon training. You’re tired. You’re grumpy. Your legs are made of cement. And there…
As part of my Boston prep, I ran the Peninsula half-marathon last Sunday. I had finished this race in 1:35 last year, so my goal…
Sandra did it! She crushed her first race and was officially the happiest runner on the planet! Race day started early: at 4:40 AM, we…
We finally got mountain bikes! Last week, we visited Brigitta just outside Cape Town. She and her partner run a guesthouse for mountain bikers exploring…
Here we are, back in sunny Cape Town, and I’ve started my Boston Marathon training cycle. The big day is April 21 and this time…
The past two weeks have been a study in contrasts – trading Cape Town’s bright blue skies for Zurich’s icy, foggy chill. Before flying back…
This one was tough. The Growthpoint Sundowner, a 10k race, was set for 6pm on a Tuesday evening—right on our doorstep. Half an hour before…
A vineyard race near Cape Town—with wine in the swag bag? Sign us up! This cozy, laid-back series lets you choose: a casual run or…
At 6:30 AM on Sunday, Kai and I stood at the starting line of the Tokai Manor House 16k. The air was cool and still,…