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,…
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Tapering Time!
It’s twelve days to the Berlin Marathon and tapering time has begun! I love this part. You’ve done all your work. All you have to…
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….
Berlin Marathon Training Update
The Berlin Marathon is on 24th September. With only six weeks to go, Coach Sean has stepped up the training schedule. Here’s what it looked…
A Track, a Hike and a Lake
For the first time in nearly a year, I’ve been back on the track for intervals. I knew that these were going to hurt! My…
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….
Back in Zurich!
Last Tuesday, we arrived back in Zurich. It felt good to be back! I love South Africa’s happy vibes, but it’s nice to experience some…
8 Things That Helped Me With My Achilles Injury
Last Saturday morning, I ran along the promenade with friends. It was the first time that we ran together since October last year. I was…
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…