Two Oceans Marathon 2013 – after the run

Two Oceans 2013 – the experience As always being part of a great event is enriching. Two Oceans has the great South African ultra razzmatazz: big field of runners, screeching loudspeakers,  anticipation, seeing old friends – always a treat at the start,...

Carbo-loading practice

Tapering, carbo-loading practice Got the taper and carbo-loading, such as it is, going for Two Oceans on Saturday. Not so much to perform there, but just practicing for the taper and carbo-loading before Comrades which is still a couple months away. One thing...

Last long run coming

Two Oceans Marathon Two Ocean’s marathon coming up soon, less than two weeks. The last extra-long run  preparing for Comrades. Two Oceans Marathon – 56 km of Cape Town. Some race it. So it’s a challenge even though any distance, even 100 metres can...

Vic Clapham

A Vic Clapham -Tribute Image posted by Jon Clapham on Facebook ComradesMarathon 2013-03-15  

Not just running

            I like the way running regular routes makes them richer, makes me feel part of them; how other the buildings, roads, street lights, weeds, people use the same space; how we share what we are, what we do, where we do...