by Christiaan | Jul 1, 2021 | Newsletter
In May, when it was announced that the George Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) would also present a marathon distance in addition to the already existing 60k and 25k options, the idea grew in my mind that I could use it as long run preparation for my goal race, Whale of...
by Christiaan | May 26, 2021 | Newsletter
For those in the running world, feeling uncomfortable and yet refusing to stop is a regular occurrence. As humans, we have always wanted to push our boundaries. In order to do so, we will undoubtedly reach times where everything in us will beg to stop or give up....
by Christiaan | May 17, 2021 | Newsletter
World record: Most vertical distance in 24 hours by a team – 14 ascents in 20 hours (total ascent 19 376m). Platteklip Gorge, Table Mountain: Christiaan Greyling & AJ Calitz Previous record: 13 ascents in 24 hours. Why did we do it? So we decided to take on...
by Christiaan | May 3, 2021 | Newsletter
My fascination with the Giants’ Cup trail started in 2014, when we were on holiday in the area. I ran from the hotel, Premier Resort Sani Pass, back to Castleburn, where we stayed. It’s a 30km stretch on the route. Somewhere on the trail a met a guy named Spurgeon,...
by Christiaan | Apr 15, 2021 | Newsletter
It started a while ago… When we went to visit Janine Faber. We had a run with her, of course. Janine, one of our clients, repeatedly tried to beat her 21km PB but could not manage to do so for about three years. She remembers, “I kept asking what I was...