On Saturday, we headed out to the countryside. A farm called Loxtonia had invited runners for a 5k and 10k trail run. It would be…
Race recaps
Cape Town 12k CityRun
Before we dive into this week’s post, I need to give you an update from last week’s Milkwood race: we got an e-mail yesterday informing…
The Milkwood Run
How can a perfect race day possibly end badly? Here’s how: On Sunday morning at 6am, we stood at the starting line, ready for the…
The Traverse
The Traverse: four days of trail running, great people, tasty food, beautiful surroundings – what more could a runner want? Grab a coffee and get…
10 Miles Through Bern
This 10-mile race takes you through the charming medieval city of Bern, the capital of Switzerland. It is a beautiful course that always feels a…
A Half-Marathon With Monsters
I have always wanted to visit the remote Swiss valley called “Lötschental“. It’s in a mountainous area that is very difficult to access. As a…
The Jungfrau Marathon
One of the highlights of my running year is the Jungfrau Marathon. To me, this is one of the most beautiful races in the world….
A 12k Race in Germany
It’s been a year since we visited Kai’s mum in Germany, so it was time for us to pack our bags, rent a car and…
St. Moritz Running Festival
The St. Moritz Running Festival is a three-day running event in the Swiss Alps with multiple races. Our running buddy, “MapMan” Reto was the sweeper…
The Swissalpine 23k
We ran this race already once, in 2012. It was Kai’s Worst Race Ever. I remember arriving in the finisher area only to find Kai…