“Why are you so nervous? It’s only 20 minutes.” We were standing at the track and Kai was trying to calm my pre-5K-race jitters. “No,…
Running
Lion’s Head
Last week we ran up Lion’s Head, one of the four prominent mountains that surround Cape Town. Well, we ran only about half of it,…
Running Socks and Wine
Last week I had two faster workouts on my training plan. For the time trial, I was to run 1.5 miles as fast as possible,…
Looking For The Trails
For my daily runs, I use the promenade. I can start straight from home and run a nice stretch while enjoying the sea view (sometimes…
Back In Cape Town
When we left South Africa seven months ago, I was expecting the worst for this beautiful country. I imagined death and destruction, with the virus…
Running In One Word
“How does running make you feel?” This was the question that Taz, a runner in the UK, asked on Twitter last week. She got over…
Halfway Through!
I am halfway through my 11-week training cycle. It’s going well and I am even getting used to the dreaded track! My virtual Garmin coach…
A Running Tour of Zurich
Inspired by Shathiso’s running tours of Gaborone in Botswana, I decided to put together a running tour to visit some sights of Zurich. Although I…
What Habits Help You to Get You Out the Door?
Last Saturday, as I was going out the door for a run in the pouring rain, I met my 83-year old neighbour Francine. She smiled….
Why I Love to Train in the Rain
We got a lot of snow last weekend in the Swiss mountains. In Zurich, we only got a lot of rain. Running in the pouring…