Indulge me. It was a long road, and I spent a long time on that road, so I had a lot of time to think! And these are the thoughts that I thunk…
Ticker Taper Parade
I don’t know why runners hate to taper. I’m loving the lazy life, eating up a storm. It will be a miracle if I manage to drag my ass up Chapman’s Peak.
Let’s talk Lycra…
There’s a reason the Athleisure trend never featured a single pair of cycling shorts.
Running out of enthusiasm
You know you’re getting a little bored of your training routine when you download an app called Zombies Run!
Socially awkward
What is it about social media that makes even the least social among us want to share our innermost thoughts with 434 people, 400 of whom we haven’t seen since primary school?
Unbox your mom
When was the last time you heard a dad described as either a “working dad” or a “full time dad”, as we so blithely box the moms around us?
Bent out of shape – When runners do yoga
They say that every runner should cross train. But finding the perfect complementary activity can leave even the most dedicated of us a little bent out of shape.
I had a dream…
How do you let go of a dream? Even if it’s based on the wispy tendrils of a wing and a prayer? Even if, in your heart of hearts, you knew it was the remotest of remote possibilities? I entered Comrades this year. I know. 88km. 12 hours. So very, very far. And I know […]
So THAT’S a marathon!
The Cycling Husband and I ran our second marathon yesterday, but it’s fair to say that this was the first real one. Because New York just doesn’t count. If you really want to understand what it feels like to run a marathon, you need to do it in the East Rand. Ok, so Edenvale. It’s […]
A storm in a pee cup
I love everything about running. I love the way running makes me feel alive. I love the way it makes me feel strong, and capable. I love the lumo kit. I love the super bling shoes. I love running with my friends so we can vent about the small stuff and get it out our systems […]