Hi, I'm Lowly.
Running happy well into my twilight years is my mission- join me on my journey, as I indulge myself in loads of research and experiments to achieve just that. Also, my second child is by far my favourite child.
MAF or FAF, That is the Question...
September 30, 2021
The question of pace in running is an eternal one, and most likely not something this lowly runner is ever going to figure out. However, I am taking a stab at simplifying it for myself.
July 8, 2021
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.
May 9, 2021
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.
March 21, 2021
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?
February 23, 2021
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.
January 21, 2021
Dogs shedding faster than Eskom? Paternalistic, non-democratic governments? I am almost overwhelmed with opportunities to grow stronger.
January 4, 2021
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.
December 21, 2020
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.
October 18, 2020
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.
October 13, 2020
Steph's diaryJust 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.
September 25, 2020
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
August 31, 2020
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.
August 26, 2020
Steph's diaryFollowing 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.
August 19, 2020
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.
August 4, 2020
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.