How can a perfect race day possibly end badly? Here’s how: On Sunday morning at 6am, we stood at the starting line, ready for the…
Daily life in Cape Town
The Traverse
The Traverse: four days of trail running, great people, tasty food, beautiful surroundings – what more could a runner want? Grab a coffee and get…
The 13 Peaks Challenge – Signal Hill
Two years ago, a local hero and ultra runner Ryan Sandes invented the 13 Peaks Challenge. He jotted down some hills in the area around…
Last-Minute Training Panic
After we had settled in our new home and done a few fun runs at the Promenade, I got my calendar out to plan for…
Back in Cape Town!
And so here we are, back in Cape Town! It is still cool and rainy, but the first spring flowers are out. Last week, we…
Outfit Flops
“Wrong outfits are part of the running game!” Werner said and laughed. He belonged to our lunchtime running group. It was the middle of winter…
The Tankwa Trail Race
We participated in the Tankwa Trail Race last weekend. It was the first time that we did a 3-day race and the first time that…
The Perfect Running Group
When we did the Charity Challenge ten days ago, we were a group of 7 runners. That was the first time that I did a…
The Cableway Charity Challenge
Ever since I read Shathiso’s post about running for a cause in Botswana, I have been looking for such an opportunity here in Cape Town….
Out in the Bush
I have a theory: the best way to do explore a foreign country is by doing trail races. You will get to see the most…