When Times are Dark

When this pic was taken we had pretty much run 42km of the UTD160. The sun was setting, and the temperatures were plummeting. I was reminded of the race directors face at the start when he requested, rather urgently, that we take every layer we could for the night stage. We knew it was going … Read more

100 Miles to The Finish.

Many have asked me why I choose to run 100 miles. The answer is layered. Sitting right in the center of it all is the fact that taking on a challenge like that changes you forever. Here’s what I mean. The transformation starts way before you reach the start line. It starts on the day … Read more

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE LAST STRETCH (Part 2 of 3)

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

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE LAST STRETCH (Part 1 of 3)

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

HOW TO FINISH WELL

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

HOW TO ENJOY TOUGH TIMES

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

WHAT IS ENDURANCE?

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

PREPARING FOR THE KK100

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.

HOW TO REMOVE BURDEN FROM YOUR LIFE

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