If you had asked me when I was a school girl, being lapped on the hot, dry field during a 1500m race, while the school body looked on, if I would ever run 5km, the answer would’ve been a hard ‘no’. A few years later, having sort of recovered from the trauma of high school…
I kicked off 2024 with a midlife crisis (perhaps ongoing?) and to my husband’s dismay I declared I was going to do a marathon. Before I could change my mind, I joined FHAC in February and entered the Cape Town Marathon on the 20th of February. Struggling with a bit of imposter syndrome, I found…
The 2024 Cape Town Marathon, was held last Sunday with clear skies, mild temperatures, and a refreshing breeze, the city’s streets were filled with thousands of runners eager to take on the scenic yet challenging route through the Mother City. With 62 Runners representing FHAC it was one hell of a good time. Pre-race Excitement:…
The running journey started back in winter 2019 and eventually landed Karen & I at FHAC. From that first parkrun who would have thought a marathon was in the making. To all those aspiring runners and newbies to the FHAC it’s possible. Race day – it was an extremely early start as the well organised…
Dare I write my name on that page? Dare I write my name in that history? Yes, I dare. If you know, you know, if not, stick around here for a full explanation on the above. As I’ve said before, my early years had 31st May as a red-letter day. I suppose with the sporting…
What made me enter the 21km without doing enough training you may ask? It was my memory of having recently done the Winelands 21km (it wasn’t that recent) and that a 21km isn’t that far (it is actually quite far), but mostly the promise of a fun day with FHAC and Steri Stumpies on the…
What is this running club scene anyway? South African road running is a massive thing, it’s a whole subculture most people are either blissfully unaware or incredibly suspicious of. One condition of doing road running races beyind a half marathon is that you have to join a club, and run in the official club kit…
The Absa My Run 10km has a special place in my heart. Mark and I did our first race together as a couple in 2022. At that race I dragged two school colleagues along. When we joined FHAC in April 2023, it was also our first official race in club colours. We certainly stood out…
In a moment of weakness, I allowed myself to be influenced to enter the 2024 PUFFER. This influence is due to a very determined club member who is very well known for the level of support that is provided to runners during road races and I warn all members to steer clear of said member…
It’s safe to say my preparation for this year’s Two Oceans Ultra didn’t go according to plan. I tweaked my left hamstring 10 days before Milkwood Half Marathon and decided to rest it until the race. A note to self – testing a hamstring under race conditions is not a great idea. Everything felt fine…