

My 10 Step Training Schedule For The Annapurna Circuit
Last year we decided to tackle something we’d dreamed about for many years: hiking in the Himalayas. Being an ordinary desk-bound woman...


My Favourite Runs - Lake Geneva
The airplane approached Geneva’s Cointrin Airport from the northeast. Lac Léman (Lake Geneva to most of us) lay below and in front of us....


Reaching For The Sky - Part IX
2016 10 03 So we asked a friend who live in a village close to Kathmandu if we could come for a visit, as we have to do some more...


Reaching For The Sky Part VIII - The Long Walk
2016 09 25 After our session in Nagarkot, we were psyching ourselves up for more and more physical exertion in preparation for Thorung...


Reaching For The Sky - Part VII
2016 09 06 Nagarkot is not far from where we live – a mere 26km. Back home that would mean a 15 minute drive. [Approximate Cost:...


Reaching For The Sky - Part VI
2016 09 13 . . . so hiking is what we did. The first morning, i strapped on my brand new backpack, much to That-Man’s consternation....


Reaching For The Sky - Part 5
2016 09 13 So That-Man and i set off for Kathmandu, Nepal more than a month ago. Our plan was to train as much as possible on terrain as...


Reaching For The Sky - Part IV
2016 05 10 Thursday 21 April forced my exercise regime to come to a full stop. That evening we attended a braai on a farm, and by Friday...


Reaching For The Sky - Part III
2016 04 22 This week i prepared for gym by finding an exercise routine on Pinterest. Since starting at the gym, i have only been doing...


From One Hole To Another - Part 3
(For those of you who haven't read the previous articles, here is a link to Part 1 and Part 2.) The last day of the trip arrived with the...