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…
Running
My Six Favourites of 2020
Before I dive into my six favourites of 2020, here are few photos from our hike up the Table Mountain last week. The hike was…
An Inexplicably Bad Run
What was I even thinking, signing up for a 76k ultra when I can’t even run 5 miles? When we started our 11-mile run, everything…
Getting Ready for the Trails
To get ready for the trails, we needed to upgrade our running equipment with three things: a hydration pack for Kai, trail running shoes for…
My Next Running Goal
For a while, I have been thinking about my next goal after the 5k. Shathiso came to my rescue when she pointed me to the…
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,…
Lion’s Head
Last week we ran up Lion’s Head, one of the four prominent mountains that surround Cape Town. Well, we ran only about half of it,…
Running Socks and Wine
Last week I had two faster workouts on my training plan. For the time trial, I was to run 1.5 miles as fast as possible,…
Looking For The Trails
For my daily runs, I use the promenade. I can start straight from home and run a nice stretch while enjoying the sea view (sometimes…
Back In Cape Town
When we left South Africa seven months ago, I was expecting the worst for this beautiful country. I imagined death and destruction, with the virus…