Perhaps this race should be rebranded as an obstacle course rather than a trail run. The sun rose on our backs as we zigzagged our way up...

At a recent race where I assisted at a water point, I couldn’t help but notice a common issue among female runners. Many were wearing the...

Half marathons are, without question, the sweet spot in the world of running. They strike a perfect balance between challenge and...

“Not every mountain is meant for you.” This sentence, overheard at Thebe Ikalafeng’s book launch, immediately transported me to a recent...

When you think of solo camping what comes to mind? For me, I imagined a peaceful, predictable experience. Having camped before I assumed...

The 97th edition of the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is approaching and a sense of excitement is echoed on the streets. But...

Trail running is considered by most to be part of the elite group of running. A few factors support this narrative: expensive gear, the...

Klipspringer challenge, a trail run hosted in Northern Cape province, has been on my catalogue of things to do since 2018. It offered the...

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...

Giants Cup Hiking Trail

Nestled in the Eastern Cape, home of the legends is the Alexandria trail. Think forest, think dunes, think the ocean. All encapsulated to...

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...

The common running narrative normally starts with a quest to drop or maintain the weight. This however was not how my journey in running...