• About Linda Doke


    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….


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Back To The Wall
Posted On 19th Jun 2018

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 even a smidgeon of the pain, sweat, tears, calories nor dogged determination required to achieve a goal that, until now, was deemed physically impossible.

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Watch out glutes, you’ve been Grucox’d!
9th May 2018

  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 …


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Interview with Jacques Marais
6th Mar 2018

“Magic hour happens on the mountain, not under your duvet. Get your ass up there..!” Jacques Marais   Jacques Marais rates as one of South Africa’s most long-standing and respected adventure photo-journalists. …


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Interview with Kelvin Trautman
27th Feb 2018

“I want to keep finding ways to embed my work with intent by putting the spotlight on topics and people that challenge the status quo.”   The first time I properly chatted …


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Interview with Ian Corless
20th Feb 2018

“It's that connection of all things that makes me whole...” This week’s photographer is a personal favourite. Ian Corless is world renowned on the global trail running stage, and his work …


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Interview with Andrew King
13th Feb 2018

“Our time there taught us some simple lessons that we often forget in the rush of life...”   I first meet Andrew King – aka “GI” for rather complicated reasons that will …


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Interview with Craig Kolesky
6th Feb 2018

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”.   Craig Kolesky is a big gun. As a Red Bull photographer, he has shot …

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    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….

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  • Reference from Rachel Manyathi, ultra-trail runner

    “Three important factors were critical for me in a coach: running background, coaching philosophy, and my needs.
    Linda fits the bill on each of those counts.
    She has more than 24 years of running on road and trails, many of those as an elite. That is one helluva lot of experience and knowledge, (which she always shares with enthusiasm), particularly about trail as that’s where her passion is.
    I would describe her coaching philosophy as a simple and yet rich approach. She believes “Don’t be afraid to dream big, together we’ll make it attainable”.
    Although I’m not the only runner that Linda coaches, my programme is designed solely for my needs, my racing plan and my abilities. With Linda, there is no one-size-fits-all kind of programme. Her emphasis on coaching “individuals” is a winner.

    So, all in all, she gets it. Women Rock💪"