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  about all things trail ~

Rockhoppin’ Trail

about Linda Doke

Three decades (plus) of ultra-distance running began with a chunk of years on tar (incl 10 Comrades, 16 Two Oceans) and followed with more than 20 years of trail, racing through canyons, on beaches, deserts, islands, glaciers, salt flats, over mountains, escarpments and peaks. Seven years ago I added a coaching focus, passing on the lessons I’ve learned to help others seeking to reach beyond their comfort zones discover their full potential.

Dealing with adversity, and bouncing back after failure

Dealing with adversity, and bouncing back after failure

Failure is inevitable – somewhere, sometime along the way, we will fail. We all experience failure, and we all need to experience failure. Failure teaches us valuable lessons. Far more can be learned from failing than from winning. Failure should serve to strengthen, fortify and focus us, reminding us of our purpose.

Setting goals and keeping motivated

Setting goals and keeping motivated

Keeping motivated in our endeavours can often be a challenge in itself. The end goal might be in many months, even years – too long for us to remain inspired to keep focused. But there are simple ways to keep our motivation levels high.

When starting, keep it simple

When starting, keep it simple

The first of my series of articles on Living With Purpose focuses on the importance of simplicity. All too often we find ourselves bogged down by thoughts of taking on something we perceive to be too big, and the very notion of starting overwhelms us. That’s when we need to cut the complexity and see the simplicity.

Living With Purpose

Living With Purpose

A few years ago I was commissioned by a health and wellness centre in London to write a series of articles, from the perspective of an ultra-runner, on the power that POSITIVITY plays in the achieving of challenging goals.

Whale of Trail

Whale of Trail

Life’s a beach… and then you run one!
Whale of Trail – 53km of pure, unpretentious trail. This is the real deal, a combo of rough + tough + scenery that makes the soul sing. If this one’s not yet on your bucket list, best you fix that, fast.

Inhaca360 – a taste of Mozambican paradise

Inhaca360 – a taste of Mozambican paradise

Whoever thought Treasure Island was only a book hasn’t experienced the idyllic simplicity of Mozambique’s Inhaca Island. Fresh coconuts, chilled Mac-Mahon 2M (Moz’s local brew), pregos, palm trees, prawn platters, burnt-golden sunsets through the mangroves, sand...

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