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…
Author: Catrina
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…
Baby Steps
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…
Things I’m Looking Forward To
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…
Spectating and Supporting
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…
Kayaking!
You can’t live next to the sea and never try out kayaking. So last week, we asked a few friends if they would like to…
Crossfit!
I was scared when I entered the Crossfit “box” two weeks ago. I had signed up for a trial session with Kaitlyn. I can’t even…
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…
Spectating the Cape Town Marathon
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…