I returned to the Peninsula Half Marathon two years after a stress fracture derailed my season. This time, everything clicked: good legs, kind weather, a small personal best, and a confidence boost heading towards the London Marathon.
Race recaps
When Downgrading Feels Right: Bay to Bay 15km
Back from snowy Switzerland and feeling decidedly “unproductive” (thanks, Garmin), I faced a 30 km race… or a 15 km race. I chose less—and wow, what a difference! Hills, laughs, overtaking exhausted runners, and a second-place finish later, I learned: sometimes less really is more.
A Happy 10K and Even Happier News
Over the past two months, I’ve been coaching Sandra for her 10k, and we were both excited about this one. It wouldn’t be her first…
Chaos in the Vineyards
I did a 14k race, the Grape Run in one of Cape Town’s vineyards. It was beautiful.
Oversleeping: My Secret Weapon for Race Day
Well, race day did not start as planned. I overslept by thirty minutes. My Garmin was set for 4:15am, which would give us enough time…
An Alpine Hike and a Gram of Gold
Our hike started the civilised way: at a rooftop bar in Salzburg (Austria) with Doris, the local blogging queen. I ordered a Hugo so good…
A 14km Race and Inspirations
Do you know that feeling when you’re completely unprepared for something? Well, I had that feeling last Saturday. I was at the starting line of…
Mud, Poles & Mountain Goats: The Engelberg Trail Race
A few weeks ago, my parents, Kai and I visited the scenic little mountain town of Engelberg. We took a tiny cable car up to…
Back in Switzerland: Friends, Family and the Swissalpine Shuffle
Back in Switzerland! It always feels nice to be back home. Of course, there are hugs all around, catching up with family and friends –…
Comrades 2025!
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,…