by Linda Doke | 21 Sep 2012 | All Articles
When I was a newbie blogger, I wrote this post about my little buddy Tenzing. As my blog now has a far wider audience, and my little guy is so loved by everyone who meets him, I think it’s time to re-introduce him – according to him his territory is every...
by Linda Doke | 31 Aug 2012 | All Articles
What do you get if you cross a windswept, soggy but enthusiastic trail runner with 78km of running from Cape Point to the V&A Waterfront? A PUFfeR 2012 competitor, of course! Last Saturday was the 18th running of the Peninsula Ultra Fun Run, better known as the...
by Linda Doke | 23 Aug 2012 | All Articles
Me soaking up the exquisite view of the Valais Alps above the village of Zinal, Switzerland It’s time to spice up South African trail running a tad. It’s time for some Skyrunning – that’s where earth and sky meet. We’ve got it all in this beautiful country of ours –...
by Linda Doke | 13 Aug 2012 | All Articles, Featured Races
The 39th running of the iconic Sierre-Zinal yesterday was a fantastic experience, and it was an exciting privilege to be a part of it. And, crazy as it sounds, to be the first South African ever to do the race! As I’d been warned, the route was a real leg...
by Linda Doke | 11 Aug 2012 | All Articles
I’m in the village of Zinal in the heart of the Valais Alps, Switzerland. It’s quintessential Swiss style and scenery here – traditional wooden chalets adorned by red geranium window boxes, the tinkling of cow bells from the mountainsides, cool crisp...
by Linda Doke | 5 Aug 2012 | All Articles
Race winner William Robinson making the Karbonkelberg descent look easy Last Saturday was the 11th running of my favourite local race, the Hout Bay Trail Challenge. What makes it my favourite? That’s easy – it’s special: not only because it’s another reason (if I ever...