It’s twelve days to the Berlin Marathon and tapering time has begun! I love this part. You’ve done all your work. All you have to…
Author: Catrina
Three Lakes and Three Mountains
What a full week it was! It started off with Mountain No. 1: our yearly hike up the Mythen to see the sunrise. Mapman Reto…
The Monschau Half-Marathon
Monschau is a beautiful little historic town in Germany. It hosts a running event that features everything from kids’ races to a 70k ultra marathon….
Berlin Marathon Training Update
The Berlin Marathon is on 24th September. With only six weeks to go, Coach Sean has stepped up the training schedule. Here’s what it looked…
The Chaiserstock Hike (a.k.a The Perfect Hiking Day)
I think this was one of the most beautiful hikes yet. Our friends are experts at finding undiscovered, secluded gems. Whenever they suggest a hike,…
A Track, a Hike and a Lake
For the first time in nearly a year, I’ve been back on the track for intervals. I knew that these were going to hurt! My…
The Zermatt Half-Marathon
When I told Coach Sean about the Zermatt Marathon, he wasn’t amused. He suggested that I switch it to a half-marathon instead. Which I did….
Back in Zurich!
Last Tuesday, we arrived back in Zurich. It felt good to be back! I love South Africa’s happy vibes, but it’s nice to experience some…
The Fish River Canyon Hike
The Fish River Canyon is a legendary 89km (55 miles) hike in Namibia. The hike takes five days and the route follows the Fish River….
8 Things That Helped Me With My Achilles Injury
Last Saturday morning, I ran along the promenade with friends. It was the first time that we ran together since October last year. I was…