Last weekend I wanted to explore an area I did not know well. I wanted to check out Duiwel’s Kloof in the Banhoek Valley and also there… Read more “Buller’s Kop (two people’s thoughts)”
Category: hydration
Two Trails, Three Runs – SPARC Trail Running Talk 12/12/17. My UTMB and TTR experience
In 1991 I pitched my tent in the same spot as far more famous climber from South Africa had done 8 years before. Chamonix is the birth place of… Read more “Two Trails, Three Runs – SPARC Trail Running Talk 12/12/17. My UTMB and TTR experience”
DripDrop hydration
Back in the (good) old days. I am lying under a thorn tree in the dirt of the Namibian desert. Pretending that the thin branches actually contribute… Read more “DripDrop hydration”
FAQ Hydration bladders
What hydration bladder should I buy? My advice to first time buyers is to buy the best bladder you can afford. Go with the brands that have… Read more “FAQ Hydration bladders”
A poor man’s guide to recovery, my personal experience:
(My sister is doing Marathon Week with her running club in the UK. Basically this entails them running the total marathon distance over 5 days. Some days… Read more “A poor man’s guide to recovery, my personal experience:”
Gear Choices 1 (Hydration):
Here I want to deal with a debate which comes up before every event or longer run I do. I am only referring to the Otter Trail… Read more “Gear Choices 1 (Hydration):”
Zym not quite slime ;)
On a trip to the US my dear friend Enga suggested I browse the local “Whole Foods” store. All natural, organic, gluten free, preservative free, sugar free… Read more “Zym not quite slime ;)”
leo rust 