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4 days ago2 min read
The Sweet Spot of Running: Why Half Marathons Are Perfect
Half marathons are, without question, the sweet spot in the world of running. They strike a perfect balance between challenge and...
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phutimojela
Dec 8, 20243 min read
Not Every Mountain is Meant for You: Reflections on Kasteelspoort Trail
“Not every mountain is meant for you.” This sentence, overheard at Thebe Ikalafeng’s book launch, immediately transported me to a recent...
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phutimojela
Sep 18, 20243 min read
First-time experience as a solo camper: A journey of growth and act of self-honouring
When you think of solo camping what comes to mind? For me, I imagined a peaceful, predictable experience. Having camped before I assumed...
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phutimojela
Jun 2, 20243 min read
The Unconventional Ultra Runner
The 97th edition of the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is approaching and a sense of excitement is echoed on the streets. But...
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phutimojela
Feb 23, 20233 min read
The transition from road to trail running
Trail running is considered by most to be part of the elite group of running. A few factors support this narrative: expensive gear, the...
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phutimojela
Dec 16, 20224 min read
Klipspringer Challenge |Northern Cape
Klipspringer challenge, a trail run hosted in Northern Cape province, has been on my catalogue of things to do since 2018. It offered the...
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phutimojela
Nov 29, 20226 min read
Comrades Marathon 2022 – The Equalizer (3 up runs and 3 down runs)
Running Comrades Marathon was never on my bucket list. If you had told me that I would be so far in years ago, I would have completely...
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phutimojela
May 10, 20227 min read
Giant's Cup Hiking Trail | Southern Drakensberg
Giants Cup Hiking Trail
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phutimojela
Jan 22, 20224 min read
Alexandria Trail | Eastern Cape
Nestled in the Eastern Cape, home of the legends is the Alexandria trail. Think forest, think dunes, think the ocean. All encapsulated to...
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phutimojela
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Hiking to seek clarity, to connect and to feed my curiosity.
Steps taken on hiking trails are equivalent to internal steps into the mind, to clear it and to unravel more mysteries. It’s a medium to...
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phutimojela
Mar 12, 20213 min read
What I talk about when I talk about running.
The common running narrative normally starts with a quest to drop or maintain the weight. This however was not how my journey in running...
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