So now the next challenge is the winter trail season. First up is the Arabella Challenge. I will be doing the long (17km) run and M is… Read more “Arabella Challlenge on the horizon”
The Hunger Games Return
My mind is still tired I can’t think All I can do is eat And regroup Slowly the body and mind will rebuild and repair and the… Read more “The Hunger Games Return”
Taper Blues
I steal into the wind still, pre dawn, night. Cold creeps into my wrists and up my arms, fingers already too cold to notice. Pedal hard. By… Read more “Taper Blues”
some thoughts on what I have been up to
Are you ready the big question I look up at my blue ragged mountains in the distance against the torn paper sky rising sun. beyond them lies… Read more “some thoughts on what I have been up to”
IM 70.3 Buffalo City 2013 race report
I walked past a woman in a car. She still had her athletes armband on. “Slow day today” I said, she smiled and knew. Somehow there was… Read more “IM 70.3 Buffalo City 2013 race report”
On trying to turn pro:
Well I am back at work, in the New Year, just about to start a small taper towards Ironman 70.3 and I have just completed the biggest… Read more “On trying to turn pro:”
Call it what you will but everybody is talking about the Noakes diet:
You must ask yourself why on earth I would want to try this “diet” wheighing 74kg and 1,96 m in height. I am not trying to loose… Read more “Call it what you will but everybody is talking about the Noakes diet:”
Jailbreak 2012:
This was going to be my big tester for IM70.3. Virtually the same distance as that event it is the perfect tune up and see what still… Read more “Jailbreak 2012:”
What motivates you? Some thoughts, maybe not the most coherent string but my thoughts in the mix none the less
For me it is filling in the blank spaces on my map. It started when I looked at blank rock faces. The first being Right Face. The… Read more “What motivates you? Some thoughts, maybe not the most coherent string but my thoughts in the mix none the less”
Performance of the Year 2012 cast your vote!
We are almost at the end of the trail running year and I look back inspired by what I have seen on social media and first hand.… Read more “Performance of the Year 2012 cast your vote!”
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