I’ve been running for about 26 years, always with a preference for long distance and ultras. Having been a roadie for the first decade, I have my fair share of Comrades and Two Oceans ultras under my belt, but I came to my senses when I moved to Cape Town 15 years ago and found trail. I’ve never looked back….
In mid May I ran the Ultra-Trail® Vipava Valley 53km in Slovenia. If you love to mix travel and running, add this one to your bucket list.
...Iron-willed… ... strong as iron… “Gold has its uses, but war is won with iron” … George R.R. Martin – A Dance With Dragons There’re a host of expressions about iron, Fe, atomic …
Recipe for a great Himalayan high ~ Toss a generous assortment of runners from the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, France, South Africa, Mexico and Singapore with a strong swig of adventure, …
Anyone who’s done one of Trevor (Curve)Ball’s events knows he loves throwing surprises at runners. His events (Two Oceans Trail Run, The Beast, The Bastille Trail Run, Table Mountain Challenge …
~ when the cause is way bigger than the race ~ Taking on a tough challenge for a needy cause is always fantastic – not only is it altruistic, but it …
One (great) wall, 4 200km, 1 seemingly impossible challenge, 3 months, and 6 pairs of running shoes. These are the tidiest stats behind David Grier’s latest challenge. But they don’t reflect …
It’s now May, and almost four months since I had foot surgery to sort out my Morton’s neuroma. So far, so good: the healing is going well, and thankfully, I’m …
I’ve been running for about 26 years, always with a preference for long distance and ultras. I confess, I was a roadie for the first decade, and have my fair share of Comrades and Two Oceans ultras under my belt, but I came to my senses when I moved to Cape Town 15 years ago and found trail. I’ve never looked back….
Oh to be as strong as… IRON
Watch out glutes, you’ve been Grucox’d!
Sachets at road races? They suck.
13 Peaks Challenge (solo) FKT
Cederberg Traverse 100km