Saturday, 1 November 2014 Greetings from Ushuaia The big day has finally arrived. The countdown to Antarctica is over. In a few hours our ship departs for Antarctica and on Tuesday, 4 November 2014, I will start running the Last Desert Race, a grueling 250km footrace through the snow and cold of Antarctica. If you... Continue Reading →
The Final Countdown Monday, 27 October & Tuesday, 28 October 2014 Greetings from San Francisco This is my final blog post from San Francisco before flying to Ushuaia in Argentina later today. I really enjoyed my time in San Francisco – productive meetings, good weather, a few nice training runs and last but not least,... Continue Reading →
Fundraising Appeal Greetings from San Francisco! The Last Desert Race in Antarctica is getting close, very close, too close for comfort! With a few days to go before the start of the race I would like to make a special appeal for donations in support of a solar street lighting project in Diepsloot. Our target... Continue Reading →
Four Deserts – Two Done, Two to Go Friday, 10 October 2014 The start of the 2014 Last Desert Race in Antarctica is fast approaching, and with only three weeks to go, there is not much time left for final training and preparations. I am often asked to explain the link between the Last Desert... Continue Reading →
Antarctica, Last Desert Race and Fundraising Campaign - Video About What You Need Know Tuesday, 7 October 2014 Greetings from Nairobi. Today’s blog is short and to the point. Greenpeace Africa and I have produced a short video which covers all the necessary information about the Last Desert Race in Antarctica and our fundraising campaign... Continue Reading →
Weekend of Preparations Saturday, 27 September 2014 & Sunday, 28 September 2014 Weekends provide me with an opportunity to dedicate quality time to training and preparations for the Last Desert Race in Antarctica. However, after a few hectic weeks of training, including various races and long runs, I lacked enthusiasm for any heavy training over... Continue Reading →
Partnering with GNC Friday, 26 September 2014 Aside from training, nutrition is probably the most important influence on sports performance, especially endurance sport. I am therefore very grateful that GNC, one of the global leaders in nutritional supplements, agreed to sponsor my nutritional requirements for the Last Desert Race in Antarctica. GNC is the largest... Continue Reading →
The Beauty of Antarctica Thursday, 25 September 2014 The Last Desert Race in Antarctica is now only 37 days away. My preparations – training, equipment, running gear, etc. – are on track and I’m looking forward to this once in a lifetime experience. My aim is to enjoy the overall experience as much as possible,... Continue Reading →
My Cape Town Marathon Experience... Sunday, 21 September 2014 The organisers of the Cape Town Marathon would like to establish the race as one of the top city marathons in the world. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and already one of the top international tourist destinations. Add to... Continue Reading →
Columbia Sportwear, running gear, fundraising... Monday, 15 September 2014 Greetings from Cape Town. I am definitely not the biggest fan of running in cold conditions, and participating in the Last Desert Race in Antarctica will therefore be as much of a mental as a physical challenge. Today’s mid-day temperature in Cape Town is 18°C, compared... Continue Reading →
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