The anticipation for the Zermatt half-marathon had been building all year, fuelled by the chance to run amidst the Swiss Alps and reunite with our…
Author: Catrina
Why Congested Starting Lines Are Good Thing!
Over the last two weeks, I ran two races: a half-marathon in South Africa and a 10km in Switzerland. Kai’s Achilles is bothering him right…
The Ottertrail
The Ottertrail is a 45km, 5-day hike along a spectacular coastal path. It’s one of the most popular trails in South Africa. Only 12 people…
Three Hikes and One Important Lesson
Isn’t it strange how different a hike can be, depending on who you do it with? During the last ten days, we did three hikes…
A Beastly Trail Race
“A trail race with spectacular scenery, gnarly ascents and quad-busting descents.” That was how the organisers described the race called “The Beast“. I’m still not…
Two Very Different Races
The first race was flat and fast, and the second one was soft and gentle. I left the hard work to Kai, while I joined…
Back to Base Building
I am thrilled to be back to running! Two weeks ago, I ran 23km. Last week, I ran 30km. My longest runs so far were…
Spectating the London Marathon
London never disappoints! Even when you’re not running the marathon, the race was a fantastic experience. We arrived on Thursday and checked into our hotel…
Spring Time in Switzerland
We arrived in Zurich last week and were happy to see the family and friends. It’s been a while since I have seen springtime in…
Stress Fracture Update
Yesterday afternoon, I was once again in Dr Leigh’s office. The plan was to do an X-ray of my femoral stress fracture. Only, the X-ray…