After four years of running and racing in South Africa, you’d think that by now, I’d know how things worked. Well, I still have a…
Race recaps
The Race Where I Ran Against Zola Budd
Last Tuesday evening, we ran the 10k Sundowner. It’s a “home run”: the start is within walking distance from our place and the race route…
A Race Full of Surprises
Some races are well organised. And some… not so much. The 10k race on Robben Island belonged to the latter. It was the first time…
Speed Sessions!
I hate speed sessions. They were the first thing I ditched after I became coachless two months ago. However, I know that I need to…
A Windy Race
I was very excited to do this race because it was my first one in South Africa this year. It was a flat road race,…
The Berlin Marathon!
Oh, this was a redemption race at its best! Last year, I gave up in Berlin at kilometre 30 due to an Achilles injury. Now,…
Three Lakes and Three Mountains
What a full week it was! It started off with Mountain No. 1: our yearly hike up the Mythen to see the sunrise. Mapman Reto…
The Monschau Half-Marathon
Monschau is a beautiful little historic town in Germany. It hosts a running event that features everything from kids’ races to a 70k ultra marathon….
The Zermatt Half-Marathon
When I told Coach Sean about the Zermatt Marathon, he wasn’t amused. He suggested that I switch it to a half-marathon instead. Which I did….
The Oxpecker Trail Run
Time for a trail race! The Oxpecker Trail Run is one of South Africa’s top trail events. It takes place in the beautiful mountainous area…