If you ever come to Cape Town, I have the best hiking tip for you: the Cederberg Wilderness! It’s 2.5-hour drive from Cape Town, but…
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Coachless in Cape Town
And just like that, we’re back in Cape Town! But first, let’s go back a week: After the Berlin Marathon, we spent a week with…
The Fish River Canyon Hike
The Fish River Canyon is a legendary 89km (55 miles) hike in Namibia. The hike takes five days and the route follows the Fish River….
More Runs and a Safari
Since my little breakthrough run two weeks ago, I’ve done six more runs. I ran at various paces for about 30 – 40 minutes. For…
My Six Favourites of 2022
Although 2022 is not ending on a high note for me, there were many beautiful moments this year. Here goes: 1. Favourite training cycle: Training…
A Hike in the Drakensberg
When Cara invited us to do a hike with 18 other people in the Drakensberg, we didn’t hesitate for a moment. This had been on…
The Monschau Marathon
The Monschau Marathon was my first marathon in Germany. It was a fantastic experience. The setting is spectacular: Monschau is a tiny historic town near…
Running in Italy (And a Wedding)
Last week, we went to my nephew’s wedding in Tuscany, Italy. As it was scheduled for Wednesday, we took the whole week off and made…
A Monster Hike
Last week, we crossed off a bucket list item: we hiked up the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. It took us 15 hours, including two breaks….
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…