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…
Author: Catrina
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…
Running in Namibia
We had to go to Namibia last week, a neighbouring country north of South Africa. Friends had recommended that we visit the little seaside town…
The Weskus Marathon
Time for another training marathon for the ultra race in April! For the Weskos (West Coast) Marathon we needed to drive one hour north of…
Five Things I Didn’t Know
Let me tell you about five things I discovered last week: 1. I didn’t know that there are five water dams on the top of…
A Race Rehearsal
It’s 40 days to the Two Oceans ultra-marathon in April, which is a 56k (35m) race. To get a feel for the elevation, I decided…