One of the highlights of my running year is the Jungfrau Marathon. To me, this is one of the most beautiful races in the world….
Race recaps
A 12k Race in Germany
It’s been a year since we visited Kai’s mum in Germany, so it was time for us to pack our bags, rent a car and…
St. Moritz Running Festival
The St. Moritz Running Festival is a three-day running event in the Swiss Alps with multiple races. Our running buddy, “MapMan” Reto was the sweeper…
The Swissalpine 23k
We ran this race already once, in 2012. It was Kai’s Worst Race Ever. I remember arriving in the finisher area only to find Kai…
The Eiger Ultra Trail
This race in the Jungfrau region is famous for its 101k trail. Although the 101k was cancelled, there were still other three distances available: the…
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…
We Did the Addo Ultra!
We did it! We both completed our Addo ultras! I was especially happy for Kai. In 2003, he said he would “never do a marathon…
A Quick 10k And A Slow 10 Miler
In German-speaking Europe, New Year’s Eve is called “Silvester“, owing to a 4th century Pope. Also, it’s a popular tradition that every respectable town hosts…
My 5K Race
“Why are you so nervous? It’s only 20 minutes.” We were standing at the track and Kai was trying to calm my pre-5K-race jitters. “No,…
A Stressful 10k
A buddy from our new running club suggested that we do a 10k at Cape Town’s promenade. It was an evening race and only about…