At 6:30 AM on Sunday, Kai and I stood at the starting line of the Tokai Manor House 16k. The air was cool and still,…
Race recaps
The 3-Vlei Race (10km)
After finishing my marathon four weeks ago, I’ve been enjoying the freedom of running without a structured training plan—just averaging around 40k per week. But…
The Three-Country Marathon: 3:13:59!
My “A” goal for the Three-Country Marathon was to run under 3:15. As race day approached, the nerves kicked in hard—was I really ready for…
The Glacier 3000 Race
I was so excited to finally take on the Glacier 3000! It’s a legendary run in the Swiss Alps, but I’ve always shied away from…
Cancelled Plans, Hilly Gains, and Prepping for an October Marathon
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…
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…
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…
A Test Run for London
Last Sunday, I ran the Peninsula Half Marathon. This race was going to be a test run for the London Marathon in April. It’s a…
Risking It
Last Saturday, we did the 10km Firgrove Challenge. Coach Sean had me working on speed over the last few weeks and this race was the…