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More Runs and a Safari

Since my little breakthrough run two weeks ago, I’ve done six more runs. I ran at various paces for about 30 – 40 minutes. For…

We’re on a roll with our peaks! We ticked off peak number 11 of the 13 Peaks Challenge. Constantiaberg was quite short ( 8k /…

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…

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…

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…

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…

For the first time in my life, I hired a running coach. I met Sean last week at a nearby cricket club. He asked me…

Before we dive into things, here are a few photos from our hike last week. We went to see five pools hidden in a rocky…

Last week, my plan was to introduce a young woman called Tarry to her first race. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. The evening before the…

Last Sunday, everyone in Cape Town was bubbling with excitement. It was the day of their much-beloved marathon. This year, Cape Town was also an…