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The Race Where I Ran Against Zola Budd

Last Tuesday evening, we ran the 10k Sundowner. It’s a “home run”: the start is within walking distance from our place and the race route…

Some races are well organised. And some… not so much. The 10k race on Robben Island belonged to the latter. It was the first time…

We were excited when our German friends, Wolli and Marion, announced that they would visit us in Cape Town to do the Ultra Trail Cape…

I hate speed sessions. They were the first thing I ditched after I became coachless two months ago. However, I know that I need to…

Last week, we did a 2-day hike through the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Although it’s only an hour away from Cape Town, it’s a surprisingly untouched…

I was very excited to do this race because it was my first one in South Africa this year. It was a flat road race,…

And just like that, we’re back in Cape Town! But first, let’s go back a week: After the Berlin Marathon, we spent a week with…

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….

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…

Time for a trail race! The Oxpecker Trail Run is one of South Africa’s top trail events. It takes place in the beautiful mountainous area…