I had two goals for this 56k race: finish under 5 hours and enjoy it. I finished in 4:39, but I didn’t always enjoy it….
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The Art of Distraction
“Distracting ourselves from emotional struggle gives our minds a break.” – K. King Psy.D., in Psychology Today This week, my main task is to distract…
Learning from the Experts
It’s 11 days to the Two Oceans Ultra and everyone in Cape Town is getting excited – either because they’re running it or because they…
Running in Namibia
We had to go to Namibia last week, a neighbouring country north of South Africa. Friends had recommended that we visit the little seaside town…
Five Things I Didn’t Know
Let me tell you about five things I discovered last week: 1. I didn’t know that there are five water dams on the top of…
A Race Rehearsal
It’s 40 days to the Two Oceans ultra-marathon in April, which is a 56k (35m) race. To get a feel for the elevation, I decided…
Safari Time!
Safaris can be notoriously expensive. However, due to the lack of tourists, some game reserves are currently offering tours at a considerable discount. We realized…
The Curse of Fast Fashion
I have a running T-shirt that I hate wearing. I got it at a 12k race a few weeks ago. It’s made of cheap polyester,…
Our First Parkrun!
We did our first Parkrun! I first heard about Parkrun from two bloggers, Oliver in Germany and Doris in Austria. This 5k time trial was…
My Running Goals for 2022
This week’s post comes to you from Switzerland. Kai had some in-person year-end business meetings to attend. While we try to limit flying to an…