My preconceptions were the wall. I had done this before. I had felt the holds. I remember the awkward move even from years ago. I knew I… Read more “Add a title of your choosing”
Category: inspiration
“Rise to the occasion” they say
A cure all, magic spell. A hope even. The problem with such a simple explanation is that it might just be too simple. And hope does not… Read more ““Rise to the occasion” they say”
Hout Bay to Llandudno Traverse. Table Mountain Top Ten Trails #6: the adventure is out there.
It is not often that I start a trail run at the civilized hour of 8h00 on a Saturday. But we were waiting for the tide to… Read more “Hout Bay to Llandudno Traverse. Table Mountain Top Ten Trails #6: the adventure is out there. “
Persistence
I started doing breathing exercises a few months ago. Every morning. First thing in the morning. To get my day started the right way. While everybody is… Read more “Persistence”
“When is enough, enough?” Ian asked
I close my eyes in the crowd, in that town square, in that time. Vangelis is playing – Chamonix town square at the start of UTMB I… Read more ““When is enough, enough?” Ian asked”
A tale of two braais
Two weekends in a row now I have braaied for dinner. That is pretty unusual for us. When I get the opportunity I do love it but… Read more “A tale of two braais”
Gradient: the secret to learning
We were made to walk up stairs the other day. First one step at a time then back down. Then two steps at a time, back down.… Read more “Gradient: the secret to learning”
Imagine if
So I drive out to the Atlantis Road just after New Year armed with black rubbish bags and a set of garden gloves. After all I had… Read more “Imagine if”
Imagine
Imagine instead of forcing down that second helping of pudding over the next few days you spend just one hour giving back. No not to the poor,… Read more “Imagine”