Just keep showing up!
Four weeks between two marathons sounded manageable on paper. In reality, my post-London “recovery plan” involved apple cider, junk food and enough prosecco to make my Garmin deeply concerned. Now, with Cape Town Marathon less than two weeks away, I’m trying to transform myself back into a responsible runner again.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
We’re on a roll with our peaks! We ticked off peak number 11 of the 13 Peaks Challenge. Constantiaberg was quite short ( 8k /…
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…
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…