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?”
Category: trail running
Tuesday Morning Run aka the most fun you can have in 90 min – well almost
Every Tuesday morning we head out onto the hill come rain or shine. Some outings are more walks, some are more runs. Last week was one of… Read more “Tuesday Morning Run aka the most fun you can have in 90 min – well almost”
Running the TMB – Guide to a circumnavigation around Mont Blanc and a traverse through three countries!
Chamonix is the staging ground for many mountain adventures. Mont Blanc (Western Europe’s highest peak at 4810m) towers above town. Mont Blanc also defines the border between… Read more “Running the TMB – Guide to a circumnavigation around Mont Blanc and a traverse through three countries!”
Crazy Store Magaliesberg Trail Challenge 2013 race report
trail route thanks to John Black Check the route in 17:08:2013 We arrive at Van Galen’s cheese farm in the early cold but the day’s temps… Read more “Crazy Store Magaliesberg Trail Challenge 2013 race report”
infinte lion
I run the infinite lion chasing the sun (only to come up behind you again), the lick of mist, switchback, Disappearing in white cloud… Read more “infinte lion”
Arabella Trail Challenge
Martinis (shaken not stirred) await us as we exit our Aston Martin Pig Rocket. The parking is obviously taken care of by someone in a penguin outfit… Read more “Arabella Trail Challenge”
What did you do this morning?
Grape Run was still in my legs but Rog came up with a plan for a fun trip up the mountain. It was new ground for me.… Read more “What did you do this morning?”
The week (and a bit) that was: Knysna Big 4 +1
Indeed this was the best 10 days Mel and I had this winter! The plan was for us to ride the Mountain Bike and Road Ride together… Read more “The week (and a bit) that was: Knysna Big 4 +1”
"Aesthetics above everything else"
North West Ridge on Western Injasuti follows the obvious line Is what my climbing partner Tinie Versfeld told me a long time ago. Yes we were talking… Read more “"Aesthetics above everything else"”
Poetry in Motion – Observing Killian on the TMC
I followed the Table Mountain Challenge on Saturday and walked half way up Kasteel’s Poort to Breakfast Rock to watch the action unfold. Killian Jornet arrived right on… Read more “Poetry in Motion – Observing Killian on the TMC”
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