I returned to the Peninsula Half Marathon two years after a stress fracture derailed my season. This time, everything clicked: good legs, kind weather, a small personal best, and a confidence boost heading towards the London Marathon.
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Training for London, One Sensible Habit at a Time
Less than three months to the London Marathon, and I’m juggling early-morning runs, blood tests, and an annoying Garmin. Join me for the ups and downs of marathon prep.
When Downgrading Feels Right: Bay to Bay 15km
Back from snowy Switzerland and feeling decidedly “unproductive” (thanks, Garmin), I faced a 30 km race… or a 15 km race. I chose less—and wow, what a difference! Hills, laughs, overtaking exhausted runners, and a second-place finish later, I learned: sometimes less really is more.
A Happy 10K and Even Happier News
Over the past two months, I’ve been coaching Sandra for her 10k, and we were both excited about this one. It wouldn’t be her first…
Mountain Bikes and the Final Stretch of 5K Training!
We finally got mountain bikes! Last week, we visited Brigitta just outside Cape Town. She and her partner run a guesthouse for mountain bikers exploring…
Of Wine, Beer And Butterflies
A vineyard race near Cape Town—with wine in the swag bag? Sign us up! This cozy, laid-back series lets you choose: a casual run or…
Peak No. 11 and a Breakthrough!
We’re on a roll with our peaks! We ticked off peak number 11 of the 13 Peaks Challenge. Constantiaberg was quite short ( 8k /…
Back in Cape Town!
After the Berlin Marathon, we spent a few quiet and relaxing days with Kai’s mum in Germany. Then, we returned to Switzerland, packed our bags…
So, What About This Swimming Thing?
It’s less than 20 days to my first Olympic-distance triathlon. The swimming part will happen in the lake of Zurich. It’s been over a year…
Hike of the Year
We did a beautiful tour on Saturday together with two friends. The route took us up a mountain range called “Rigi Hochflue”. It was a…