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Race Report : Cape Town Marathon 12KM Peace Trail race
Event Name: Cape Town Marathon 12KM Peace Trail race Date Held: 14 September 2019 Distances: 12km Venue: Cape Town Website: Cape Town Marathon Photo Credit: Me and Hassiem Fisher This past weekend was the Cape Town Marathon – It has a multitude of different distances and road and Trail options for all runners. This really makes it a great race to take part in because there is something for everyone. I originally entered for the 22KM Peace trail race and was excited to give it my all but had to down grade my entry when I found out I was pregnant. I didn’t train as hard for this race as I…
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Nissan Trailseeker Trail Run Series #2 Buffelsdrift
Event Name: Nissan Trailseeker Trail Run Series #2 Buffelsdrift Date Held: 30 June 2019 Distances: 10km Venue: Buffelsdrift MTB Park. Website: https://trailrun.trailseekerseries.co.za/ Photo Credit: Henk Neuhoff This past weekend was the 2nd edition of the Nissan Trailseeker Trail Run Series, I was very sad to have missed the first edition so I was super excited to take part in this race. It was held at Buffelsdrift MTB Park, and the entrance was at Agricultural Research Council. Just north of Pretoria close to Roodeplaat dam, lies this bushveld haven filled with trails made up of farm roads, cattle paths, dual tracks and strategically designed single track for mountain bikers and the NISSAN…
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RACE REPORT: Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
Event Name: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC MARATHON DE PARIS Date Held: 14 April 2019 Distances: 42km Venue: Arc de Triomphe Website: www.schneiderelectricparismarathon.com My first time in Paris but hopefully not my last. I’m more a trail runner than road but when the amazing opportunity came to go to Paris for the ASICS FrontRunner international conference I jumped at the chance. Paris is truly amazing! It is the most beautiful place I’ve been, no-jokes! And it’s absolutely amazing to think that people, normal people live there every day? They get to see that every day?! The amazing characteristic the city has, something to see after every corner, and everything is beautiful and in its…
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Lesotho ultra 2018
Date Held: 24 November 2018 Distances: 38km / 50km Terrain: Trail running Venue: Maliba Lodge, Lesotho Website: Lesotho Ultra Photos by: Phonix Capture cc – Professional Photography and Videography This race was a goal of mine since August 2017, then I found out I was pregnant. This instantly put a major hold on things, but I was still determined to keep running and stay fit throughout my pregnancy. My son was born in March 2018 and very determined, I started running a week after his birth. It hurt to say the least. I could barely do 4km run/walk. Never the less I persisted and got into contact with my coach again and vowed that…
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Running Pregnant: Running a half Marathon at 12 Weeks Pregnant
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, midwife or nurse. The information expressed in the series “Running Pregnant – By JBRobinBog.com” should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before running during pregnancy and postpartum. For most people running 21km is a challenge, not to mention doing it when you’re pregnant. In your first trimester you are very tired, your body is going through changes and things might just be a little off. They say when you pass 12 weeks of pregnancy then you’re in your 2nd trimester and then things get better and safer. So far everything for me has worked out like they said and in…
