Swiss news. Lemon juice. Harbour sunrise. Threshold intervals. CrossFit chaos. Wordle with my dad. A cannon at noon. Tea, Netflix, bed by nine. Nothing spectacular, just the small rituals that quietly make up a good day.
Fitness
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…
Training for Boston With the Garmin Overlord
Here we are, back in sunny Cape Town, and I’ve started my Boston Marathon training cycle. The big day is April 21 and this time…
My Garmin Makes Me Live Like a Monk
When Kai surprised me with a shiny new Garmin FR 265s in April, I had no idea how much it would change my life. I…
Back in Zurich!
Last Tuesday, we arrived back in Zurich. It felt good to be back! I love South Africa’s happy vibes, but it’s nice to experience some…
Kayaking!
You can’t live next to the sea and never try out kayaking. So last week, we asked a few friends if they would like to…
Crossfit!
I was scared when I entered the Crossfit “box” two weeks ago. I had signed up for a trial session with Kaitlyn. I can’t even…
Back in Cape Town!
After the Berlin Marathon, we spent a few quiet and relaxing days with Kai’s mum in Germany. Then, we returned to Switzerland, packed our bags…
A (Disappointing) Gait Analysis
In 2019, I had ongoing Achilles tendonitis. One of the things that helped me was customized insoles – they worked like magic. Now, it was…
My Top Three Workouts
If you could only do three cross-training workouts, which ones would you choose? When I read by Dean Karnazes’ “The Ultramarathon Man”, I was impressed…