The GABI Run

After years of employing different types of run to try up my game, I think it is finally time to contribute back. So, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the GABI run.

Mental Strength

Ryan Sandes makes me go weak at the knees, and it doesn't work out well. But unless a puff adder gets the better of me, I will be mentally stronger.

Mastering the Hedgehog

My plucky Comrades Project Partner and I have fallen on hard times, and on hard roads. Now facing uphill battles to attain my new grand goal, will the humble hedgehog be able to set me back on course?

What Now, Body?

My abdomen has decided it is its turn to trouble my battered old soul. But once I have beaten that insurrection back down, I shall be setting my sights on the Backyard Ultra.

Ramblings on Housework

Dogs shedding faster than Eskom? Paternalistic, non-democratic governments? I am almost overwhelmed with opportunities to grow stronger.

The Obstacle is the Way

It is not often that I feel the need to tell people what to read, but "The Obstacle is the Way" is not a book that comes around very often. And let us be honest, there is no shortage of obstacles these days.

An Audacious Goal

With the deafening silence from Athletics SA concerning Comrades 2021 and the requisite qualifiers, it is time to change tack. Of course this involves a brief descent into madness and panic.

The Road Ahead

The road that lies between us and Comrades 2021 is very different for me and my partner in this blogging adventure. I contemplate what it will take for us to get down that road, and where exactly it ends. Possibly with a baby in a bag.

Building a Base

Just under 20 weeks postpartum, and my plucky partner is already clocking times that would make many a seasoned runner jealous. She says she got there by building a base, but seeing as I have no military experience I'll let her explain.

Pride and all that...

I get the chance to put my speedwork to the test. I make a valiant attempt at it, despite the conditions, but it comes at a cost.

Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

The old saying is true. Every cloud does have a silver lining. It’s just that sometimes you have to search damn hard for it.

Finding the Time

Following a schedule is impossible with a little baby, which means I am going to have to figure some stuff out on my road back to peak fitness. This is how I am doing so far.

Madness They Say!

Coranavirus and the resulting lockdown have brought us many things, but when all is settled and done, I will still have a special place in my heart for Irene Running Club. Read on to see why.

I'm trying, I'm trying

A fast and furious tortoise is a terrible thing to behold. His eyeballs bleed. But ask that tortoise to go far and he will plod along for days, no questions asked.

Starting Slowly

I want to get back to my fit and fighting shape, but I know that rushing it holds very real risks. This is how (and when) I began exercising again after giving birth.