Just keep showing up!
It was great to get back to running after our 10-day quarantine. However, the weather wasn’t cooperative. After lots of snow, we got several days of rain and sleet (although the Alps continued to get record amounts of snow). The trails were a bog fest of wet snow, huge puddles and ice. Last Friday, the…
When we returned to Switzerland, we knew that we would need to quarantine for 10 days. Today is day 10! Despite being stuck indoors there…
Our scheduled flight back to Zurich was cancelled, which meant we had to leave Cape Town a week earlier than planned. So the goal for…
While I love to run for running’s sake, I thrive on having challenging goals to work for. Upcoming races help me stay focused and motivated….
In German-speaking Europe, New Year’s Eve is called “Silvester“, owing to a 4th century Pope. Also, it’s a popular tradition that every respectable town hosts…
Before I dive into my six favourites of 2020, here are few photos from our hike up the Table Mountain last week. The hike was…
What was I even thinking, signing up for a 76k ultra when I can’t even run 5 miles? When we started our 11-mile run, everything…
To get ready for the trails, we needed to upgrade our running equipment with three things: a hydration pack for Kai, trail running shoes for…
For a while, I have been thinking about my next goal after the 5k. Shathiso came to my rescue when she pointed me to the…
“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,…