I did a 14k race, the Grape Run in one of Cape Town’s vineyards. It was beautiful.
Author: Catrina
Oversleeping: My Secret Weapon for Race Day
Well, race day did not start as planned. I overslept by thirty minutes. My Garmin was set for 4:15am, which would give us enough time…
Back in Cape Town and Brewing Up Plans
Here we are again – back in Cape Town!It always takes about a week to settle back into the rhythm, but it’s starting to feel…
Switzerland, See You Later
Tonight, we’re flying back to Cape Town after three wonderful months in Switzerland. The final week is always a whirlwind of errands – packing, organising,…
From Chatbot Chaos to Autumn Calm: A Week in Hamburg
“We regret to inform you that your flight from Zurich to Hamburg has been cancelled”. Of all the worst-case scenarios I’d prepared for, this one…
An Alpine Hike and a Gram of Gold
Our hike started the civilised way: at a rooftop bar in Salzburg (Austria) with Doris, the local blogging queen. I ordered a Hugo so good…
A 14km Race and Inspirations
Do you know that feeling when you’re completely unprepared for something? Well, I had that feeling last Saturday. I was at the starting line of…
Mud, Poles & Mountain Goats: The Engelberg Trail Race
A few weeks ago, my parents, Kai and I visited the scenic little mountain town of Engelberg. We took a tiny cable car up to…
Chasing Sunrises and Croissants
Every summer, we stick to an important ritual: hike up the “Mythen” in the dark to catch the sunrise. To do this, we need to…
5 Highlights from July (That Have Nothing to Do with Racing)
To shake things up from all the hiking and running, we decided it was time to try something different – like volunteering! This month, Kai…