Just keep showing up!
We spent eight days hiking around the legendary Mont Blanc, and it was spectacular! The Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB) is a 170km (105m) circular route with 10,000m (33,000ft) of elevation. It crosses Switzerland, France, and Italy and is traditionally hiked counter-clockwise. We started in the Swiss village Champex. Our first night was in a…
I was so excited to finally take on the Glacier 3000! It’s a legendary run in the Swiss Alps, but I’ve always shied away from…
When Kai surprised me with a shiny new Garmin FR 265s in April, I had no idea how much it would change my life. I…
The anticipation for the Zermatt half-marathon had been building all year, fuelled by the chance to run amidst the Swiss Alps and reunite with our…
Over the last two weeks, I ran two races: a half-marathon in South Africa and a 10km in Switzerland. Kai’s Achilles is bothering him right…
The Ottertrail is a 45km, 5-day hike along a spectacular coastal path. It’s one of the most popular trails in South Africa. Only 12 people…
Isn’t it strange how different a hike can be, depending on who you do it with? During the last ten days, we did three hikes…
“A trail race with spectacular scenery, gnarly ascents and quad-busting descents.” That was how the organisers described the race called “The Beast“. I’m still not…
The first race was flat and fast, and the second one was soft and gentle. I left the hard work to Kai, while I joined…
I am thrilled to be back to running! Two weeks ago, I ran 23km. Last week, I ran 30km. My longest runs so far were…