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”
Category: trail running
Table Mountain Top 10 trail routes: #8 Three Single Tracks – Rhodes Memorial
At first I did not get trail running. “Why would anybody want to run uphill?” The downhill part was obvious and I was used to it,… Read more “Table Mountain Top 10 trail routes: #8 Three Single Tracks – Rhodes Memorial”
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. “
Specificity
Most of us have seen the photo. Kulhavy waiting for Sauser to win the sprint. They knew what was required and they knew what it would take.… Read more “Specificity”
Hiddingh – Ascension Ravine
My only wish for Christmas was to eat some trifle. And so my wife went to search the local Woolworths for a) a store with a manageable… Read more “Hiddingh – Ascension Ravine”
Ringing the Bell:
I leave the Hikers Parking at 6h00 sharp. Scouting the first river crossing last night helps so it goes quickly and I gain altitude. I see two… Read more “Ringing the Bell:”
Myburgh’s Ravine: Top 10 trail running routes Table Mountain #4
nA real mountain run on a remote part of the mountain. The path is remarkably well worn. The actual Myburgh’s Ravine would probably be quite wet and… Read more “Myburgh’s Ravine: Top 10 trail running routes Table Mountain #4”
Dear Coach
Thanks for the challenge the other day on FB and putting my little TT tester on Strava. I hope it has got some interest from peeps. I… Read more “Dear Coach”
Table Mountain Top Ten Trail Routes: Mowbray Ridge no 3
leo_rust’s 1:53 h Running Move #SuuntoRun. one of my all time favorites This morning I had a bit more time so we headed up the long hill… Read more “Table Mountain Top Ten Trail Routes: Mowbray Ridge no 3”
Sky run / running: what is all this about?
The Drakensberg Skyrun started in 1991 as a Skywalk by John Michael Tawse when he completed the trek from Lady Grey to Wartrail. John Michael is truly… Read more “Sky run / running: what is all this about?”