For the first time in my life, I hired a running coach. I met Sean last week at a nearby cricket club. He asked me…
Author: Catrina
Things I’m Looking Forward To
Before we dive into things, here are a few photos from our hike last week. We went to see five pools hidden in a rocky…
Spectating and Supporting
Last week, my plan was to introduce a young woman called Tarry to her first race. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. The evening before the…
Kayaking!
You can’t live next to the sea and never try out kayaking. So last week, we asked a few friends if they would like to…
Crossfit!
I was scared when I entered the Crossfit “box” two weeks ago. I had signed up for a trial session with Kaitlyn. I can’t even…
The 13 Peaks Challenge – Part 3
Exactly one year ago, we kicked off our mission to complete the “13 Peaks Challenge”. So far, we have done five peaks (part 1 here,…
A Hike in the Drakensberg
When Cara invited us to do a hike with 18 other people in the Drakensberg, we didn’t hesitate for a moment. This had been on…
Spectating the Cape Town Marathon
Last Sunday, everyone in Cape Town was bubbling with excitement. It was the day of their much-beloved marathon. This year, Cape Town was also an…
Back in Cape Town!
After the Berlin Marathon, we spent a few quiet and relaxing days with Kai’s mum in Germany. Then, we returned to Switzerland, packed our bags…
The Berlin Marathon
Last Sunday, I had the privilege of running the Berlin Marathon. The same race where Eliud Kipchoge famously smashed his own record. However, I wasn’t…