They call it The Ultimate Human Race. And after running 90 kilometres from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, I can confidently say: they’re not exaggerating. It’s brutal,…
Author: Catrina
Comrades Countdown!
Five days to go. Ninety kilometres ahead. One bib number: 21706. And a plan that may or may not survive the first three kilometres. Yes,…
Gels, Grit, and the Gospel: A Comrades Dress Rehearsal
With Comrades just around the corner, it was time to do something reckless: run really far for “fun”. Last weekend, I did just that –…
Cape Cod, New York, and 89.98km of Doom
After Boston, the plan was simple: rest, walk a bit, and pretend running didn’t exist for a few days. Cape Cod brought quiet (mostly), New…
The Boston Marathon Race Recap
I was so nervous about this race – three months of training, four long-haul flights, and ten hotel nights were on the line. After last…
The Boston Marathon!
Boston was AMAZING! Everything went according to plan, and I crossed the line in 3:18:21 – not quite my 3:15 goal, but I’m still happy…
One More Week to Boston!
I can’t believe it – only one more week to Boston! I’m nervous and excited, all at once. Mostly excited. But also a little terrified….
Tempo Run Surprise: A New 10K PB!
Yesterday, as part of my Boston Marathon prep, I ran the 10K Spar Women’s Challenge – a hugely popular women’s race with a whopping 16,000…
It’s All In Your Head
On paper, the Tygerberg 30km seemed like the perfect pre-Boston test: 18.5 miles at marathon pace, five weeks out. When I signed up, I had…
Muddling Through the Slump
You know this feeling, right? You’re smack in the middle of marathon training. You’re tired. You’re grumpy. Your legs are made of cement. And there…