• 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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Vučko Trail 2019
Posted On 12th Jul 2019

Just over two decades ago, the destination of Bosnia was not on any tourist’s bucket list of travel destinations. The only people queueing to get onto flights to that part of southeastern Europe were journalists, Médecins Sans Frontières staff and […]

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Ultra-Trail Vipava Valley 2019
9th Jun 2019

The picturesque Vipava valley, at the foot of the Julian Alps in Slovenia Craig and I are on a two-month Balkan adventure, exploring central and eastern Europe. Now, before too many …


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Oh to be as strong as… IRON
10th Dec 2018

...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 …


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Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race
23rd Nov 2018

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, …


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Cederberg Traverse 100km
19th Oct 2018

    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 …


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One Run. One Life
5th Oct 2018

~ 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 …


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Back To The Wall
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 …

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  • About Linda Doke


    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💪"