The last stretch is all about how to navigate tough terrain when we have nothing left in the tank. Part 2 dealt with the need to maintain momentum, no matter how much you feel like giving up. Part 3, the final part in this blog series, is all about the need to protect your FOCUS. The reality … Read more
The last stretch is all about how to navigate tough terrain when we have nothing left in the tank. Part 1 dealt with the need to take care of the basics. Part 2 is all about maintaining momentum. I have done my fair share of 4×4’ing around Southern Africa. One of the unique terrains to tackle is … Read more
Not many people would call themselves an endurance athlete. That’s reserved for the ultra-runners, the long-distance swimmers, the hardcore adventurers etc. Take a moment and consider what you have navigated since March 2020. That has taken endurance. We may not be that different to all those endurance athletes after all! All of us have had … Read more
If The Middle is where our stories are written, the finish is where we get to stop and read the chapters we’ve written. 2020 is done. As mentioned in The Middle Book, a finish is simply a transition to a new start. Then we are back in The Middle. Thankfully, The Middle is what we are … Read more
Tough times in life are inevitable. We will all face trials, challenges, unexpected circumstances, shocks and surprises. Some of these will be fleeting. Some will feel as if they will never end. This is what it means to be human. It may seem weird and perhaps even insensitive to suggest that we can enjoy tough … Read more
We have all heard the term endurance and associate it mainly with sporting activities that require extended periods of effort, such as ultra running, multi-stage events or adventure experiences such as eco-challenges and ocean crossings. I currently define endurance as the ability to keep going through tough terrain. But is tough terrain, and therefore, endurance … Read more
Travis recently took on the challenge of running 100 miles at the Karkloof 100, hosted by KZN Trail Running. This is an account of how he prepared using the 8 Insights found in The Middle book, as well as how it all ended up going on the day. Get yourself a copy of The Middle book here.
If you look at a group of runners about to start a race you will notice they are wearing light clothing. How odd would it be to see someone standing amongst them, ready to run, wearing a heavy jacket, a long pair of pants with pockets full of stuff, heavy boots and a backpack full … Read more
I recently tackled my first 100 mile trail run at an event called the KARKLOOF 100 . The KK 100 takes place in the picturesque KZN midlands, following dirt roads and single tracks through dairy farms and forest. My decision was based on the following: 1) Whilst I was not adequately prepared fitness wise, I figured … Read more
Following the fires that destroyed the staff accommodation at Injisuthi, we teamed with Shaun Reid from Trailshed to set up a special Middle Challenge Fundraiser. Our team [Shaun Reid, Garth Moffatt, Travis Gale, Barbs Neal and Byron Antolik] ran 60km from Didima to Injisuthi whilst promoting the a fundraiser link and sharing the story of … Read more
