Just keep showing up!
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 was clearly visible. “This will take six weeks”, she said. “Oh, but that’s exactly until the London Marathon!” I exclaimed. “I’m so sorry”. She was very empathetic. She’s been dealing…
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…
Last Saturday, we did the 10km Firgrove Challenge. Coach Sean had me working on speed over the last few weeks and this race was the…
After four years of running and racing in South Africa, you’d think that by now, I’d know how things worked. Well, I still have a…
The past few weeks in Switzerland have flown by. All I seemed to be doing was seeing people, eating and running. It was great! Since…
We’re back in Switzerland for a few weeks. There are a lot of get-togethers with family and friends. It’s so nice to see everyone again!…
Last Tuesday evening, we ran the 10k Sundowner. It’s a “home run”: the start is within walking distance from our place and the race route…
Some races are well organised. And some… not so much. The 10k race on Robben Island belonged to the latter. It was the first time…