Sometimes in life, it seems good to go fast. Sometimes, it doesnt.

Is living in The Bosch, me beloved bubble, like a supermodel trying to live a double life as a chocolatier? Some times I am silent of mind and assured of Stellenbosch’s top rank on the idealistic training venue list, and at times its such a noisy toxic beat of magnetism that gets me second guessing [...]

Not often I get one-liners that keep me thinking for a few days. This one did. My immediate reaction as a recovering people pleaser in and out of rehab, was to internalize and figure the substance, if any, in the accusation. His anger has made me analyze my odd life and what its become, what [...]

Love
Being able to order online, and having it delivered to your doorstep. Without having to sign for a delivery.
The speed of Internet. And its uncapped. Both unfathomable in SA.

Every so often you need to stop and stare at your destination on the life path you’re on. Stop and stock take all the infiltrating influences, all the outgoing expectations. I figure its a more effective way of living, a lesson sport has taught me. And when you do, I hope you will come to [...]

On route to our post race celebrations…
Earlier I sat beside a man in a car while he exchanged, via vacuumed tube, bank documents with a teller indoors. No need to get out your car here. I’ve seen the drive thru coffee stops at Starbucks, and even the drive through ATM’s, but this topped them.

Received an email from a friend this week, that reminded me how the life I live is such a privilege. Herewith a section:
“With this email I also want to thank everyone in the Xterra community to give me some of the best moments in my live. I got to know some people who [...]

Aha. Sunday night and little energy left to tick the ‘must post block’ on the weekend to-do as the orchestra of frogs outside sound like they share my bedroom here at the Snover home in Tahoe Donner, a neighbourhood above Truckee where I’ve been welcomed for my first few days. Days that have reminded me [...]

I just started the clock. Ten minutes of random thoughts, without permission to edit once down. Was thinking of the concept while out running earlier. Another failed run that is. Perhaps I should just be positive about the small progressions I am making, and that would swing the tide. Alas. Just feel so locked down [...]

To know how Fraser the Cartmell raced today.
To book my USA trip trip this week - Depart 20 Apr’ish and spend a week in New York(?) before returning 25 July.
To start running this week. It’s been a month before my first comfortable few minutes this evening.
To not be late (as usual) for my departure to [...]

A friend emailed the positively confrontational text below by Marianne Williamson earlier today. Somehow reminded me of Nelson Mandela and my own insecurities simultaneously?

(Nelson Mandela)

If you’re in one of life’s inevitable storms, take ten minutes, allow the clip to load, and the message to soak in.

Life seems such a roller coaster at times. Should arguably try to embrace and enjoy that? Just got to the accomofation in Sabie after a lengthy day of travel. Brilliant to be here. Despite the rain bucketing down. Mud bath tomorrow for sure.
Scratched another vehicle while attempting a parking yesterday. While my drivers licence had [...]

Figured I could use time away. Away from my MacBook, away from DSL, away from reception, away from the norm for a few blissful days of vast open expanse. I figured this back in the States, and from there it didnt take more than a searching mail to my father across the Atlantic to get [...]

I was moved by a fine art gift today. From my godson Josh. We drive tractors, as the drawing shows…

Video of the 2008 Powerade Triple Challenge from Pietermaritzburg to Inanda Dam. Thanks to Max Cluer Sports Marketing and Go Boy Productions. A lengthy 5h40 reflected in 2min30, but shows some of the African game and terrain covered by the race. Really special stuff. I’ve wrongly started taking it for granted, but to bike past [...]