We joined a running club! A local friend is the founding member of the “Harfield Harriers” and recommended this club to us. Their clubhouse is…
Author: Catrina
Battling with the Wind
I always thought that people who complain about wind were sissies. Seriously, who cares about wind? Who even talks about wind?! Turns out, Capetonians do….
Running For a Bottle of Wine
I did my first race in South Africa! It was a 10k trail race at the Spier Farm, which is a 20 minute drive out…
Running the Hills in Cape Town
Over the last few days, we ran up two hills. Hill number 1 was the famous Table Mountain, which we did with a guide. Together…
Running in Cape Town!
I LOVE CAPE TOWN! We arrived here in Cape Town on the 7 January and so far, life has been one big happy colourful blur….
Review of 2019 and a BIG change ahead
2019 was definitely the worst running year ever. To date, I have logged 586km (364 miles), which is a far cry from my usual 2’600km…
Running with Music – Yes or No?
It would be nice to run along to the catchy tune of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Just where the crescendo sets in after the “Scaramouche, Scaramouche” bit,…
How I cool down after a Run
If I only had time for one single stretch after my run, I would do the heel drop. Since my Achilles injury, I do it…
Friendly Faces
One thing I like about Florida is that people are so friendly. Whenever I am out running, people smile, wave, greet or say something encouraging….
A Turkey Trot
Our 5k Turkey Trot started at 7.30am in downtown Naples, Florida. Together with 4’000 other runners we were ready to run the perfectly flat course….