by Linda Doke | 17 Feb 2013 | All Articles, Athlete Interviews
How does one do justice in a simple blogpost to someone whose achievements have rocked the trail running world for the past (8) years, and whose victories are too numerous to list on a single page. I’d say it’s a pretty tough challenge, but one which I shall attempt –...
by Linda Doke | 14 Jan 2013 | All Articles, Athlete Interviews
Running on tired legs never feels great. A couple of days on the trot can make the legs feel like lead and leave you wondering where all your fitness has gone. But next time you have that heavy-legged feeling like you’re pulling a trailer, imagine running a full...
by Linda Doke | 21 Dec 2012 | All Articles
Today’s a good day. In fact, it’s a great day! Not only is it the start of the festive season and, for many, holiday time, but it’s also NOT the end of the world. The Mayans were only kidding. What really happened is they ran out of space on their calendar. So,...
by Linda Doke | 2 Nov 2012 | All Articles
It looked just like a night carnival – masses of excited, colourfully dressed people crowding the street, loud vibey music pounding to the beat at maxi volume, bright lights everywhere, photographers and TV crew rushing around eagerly. Only, this wasn’t a carnival at...
by Linda Doke | 15 Oct 2012 | All Articles
On Thursday night, I’ll be lining up at the start of what will undoubtedly be the most difficult race I’ve ever done. It’s the Grand Raid de la Réunion (also known as La Diagonale des Fous – the Diagonal of Madmen), a classic trail 100 miler that’s notorious for its...
by Linda Doke | 11 Oct 2012 | All Articles
The best thing about having my own blog is that I can write about anything I want. Ninety-nine percent of the time that’s running, but every now and then, something else sneaks in, and this is one of those. Everyone with a zest for life knows that harnessing that...
