Last week we ran up Lion’s Head, one of the four prominent mountains that surround Cape Town. Well, we ran only about half of it,…
Daily life in Cape Town
Running Socks and Wine
Last week I had two faster workouts on my training plan. For the time trial, I was to run 1.5 miles as fast as possible,…
Looking For The Trails
For my daily runs, I use the promenade. I can start straight from home and run a nice stretch while enjoying the sea view (sometimes…
Back In Cape Town
When we left South Africa seven months ago, I was expecting the worst for this beautiful country. I imagined death and destruction, with the virus…
A 19 Mile Social Distance Run
Our original plan was to fly with Air France via Paris to Zurich today, 24 March. At short notice, our flight was cancelled. Fortunately, with…
A Coronavirus Update and A Trail Running Course
I usually try to limit my posts to 500 words. However, I can’t NOT talk about the Coronavirus, so unfortunately, this one will be a…
A Stressful 10k
A buddy from our new running club suggested that we do a 10k at Cape Town’s promenade. It was an evening race and only about…
The Milkwood Run
Due to my injury with my Achilles tendon last year, I haven’t run a race over 10k since 2018. So I was super excited to…
Joining A Running Club
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…
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….