Just keep showing up!
“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 quite sure why, but I signed up for it. This race offered 50k, 30k and 15k options. Fortunately, I picked the wimpy 15k course with 587m of elevation. Kai opted…
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…
London never disappoints! Even when you’re not running the marathon, the race was a fantastic experience. We arrived on Thursday and checked into our hotel…
We arrived in Zurich last week and were happy to see the family and friends. It’s been a while since I have seen springtime in…
Yesterday afternoon, I was once again in Dr Leigh’s office. The plan was to do an X-ray of my femoral stress fracture. Only, the X-ray…
When I saw Dr Leigh two weeks ago, she had an X-ray done. True enough, the fine hairline crack in the shaft of the femur…
My last proper run was my half-marathon over three weeks ago. Before the start of that race, I felt a slight soreness in my left…
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…
Last Sunday, I ran the Peninsula Half Marathon. This race was going to be a test run for the London Marathon in April. It’s a…