It’s less than 20 days to my first Olympic-distance triathlon. The swimming part will happen in the lake of Zurich. It’s been over a year…
Author: Catrina
The Airport Race
If you’re in Zurich on Ascension Day, there’s only one place to be: at the airport! The Airport Race is a flat and easy 17k…
Our First Week Back in Switzerland
We’ve been back in Switzerland for a week now and have done quite a few runs around Zurich again. People often ask which I prefer…
The Cableway Charity Challenge
We were thrilled that we could participate once again in Cape Town’s Cableway Charity Challenge. The concept is simple: run as many times as possible…
The Wings For Life World Run
Last Sunday, together with 160’000 other runners, I participated in the virtual Wings for Life World Run. Three things make this race special: 100% of…
Two Races and One Young Hero
Wednesday was a public holiday in South Africa. Cara, our newbie running friend, wanted to do a 10k at a vineyard which sounded like a…
So, What’s Next?
Last week was all about rest and recovery. One week after the Two Oceans race, our running club did a celebratory run for all participants….
The Two Oceans Ultra
I had two goals for this 56k race: finish under 5 hours and enjoy it. I finished in 4:39, but I didn’t always enjoy it….
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…
Learning from the Experts
It’s 11 days to the Two Oceans Ultra and everyone in Cape Town is getting excited – either because they’re running it or because they…