We did another peak of the 13 Peaks Challenge! Peak No. 10 was Muizenberg Peak and another very easy one. The 11k out and back…
Hiking
Peak No. 9 and a Strange Challenge
We’ve done another peak! Noordhoek Peak was number 9 of the 13-Peaks Challenge. This one was particularly easy because it was part of our weekly…
Peak No. 8 and a Park Run Fail
Last week, we had visitors from Switzerland. First, we wanted to take them up the iconic Table Mountain, but then we remembered that this would…
Green Light!
We have been spending a few weeks in Switzerland. We’ve been visiting friends and family and doing a lot of tedious end-of-year financial work. On…
My Six Favourites of 2022
Although 2022 is not ending on a high note for me, there were many beautiful moments this year. Here goes: 1. Favourite training cycle: Training…
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…
A Week of Swissness
Every year, we do a traditional Swiss hike up the “Mythen”, a mountain close to our home. It’s great to see the sunrise from the…
A Monster Hike
Last week, we crossed off a bucket list item: we hiked up the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. It took us 15 hours, including two breaks….
The Art of Distraction
“Distracting ourselves from emotional struggle gives our minds a break.” – K. King Psy.D., in Psychology Today This week, my main task is to distract…