Greetings from San Pedro in Chile. Tomorrow is the start of the 2015 Atacama Crossing. After many months of training and preparations, it's time to take on the mighty Atacama Desert. The 11th edition of the Atacama Crossing – 250km over 6 stages / 7 days – will be held from 4-10 October 2015 in... Continue Reading →
Greetings from San Pedro in Chile. Just two days to go before the start of the 2015 Atacama Crossing... I arrived in San Pedro last night after more than 24 hours of travelling from South Africa. My trip included three flights - Johannesburg to Sao Paulo in Brazil, then to Santiago in Chile, and finally... Continue Reading →
Greetings from San Pedro in Chile. Only three days to go before the start of the 2015 Atacama Crossing. Competitors in multi-day, self-sufficient, footraces face many challenges. These include the weather, sand, injuries, blisters, tiredness, thirst, lack of comfort and privacy, etc. But there is one challenge which ultimately could make or break your race... Continue Reading →
The slogan of The Sunflower Fund is “Share a Little, Save a Life”, and I would like to give you an opportunity on 16 September 2015 to make a difference in the life of someone suffering from leukaemia or other life-threatening blood disorders. Every year thousands of South Africans are diagnosed with leukaemia, a cancer... Continue Reading →
Every year thousands of South Africans are diagnosed with leukaemia – a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". For many patients unable to stay in remission with chemotherapy alone, a bone marrow stem cell transplant becomes a life-saving treatment option, but only... Continue Reading →
The 11th edition of the Atacama Crossing, a 250km self-supported foot race, will be held from 4-10 October 2015 in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The Atacama Crossing forms part of Racing the Planet’s 4 Desert Series, named by TIME magazine as one of the Top 10 Endurance Competitions in the world. I have already... Continue Reading →
Today marks the five-week countdown to my next desert running challenge – the Atacama Crossing - a 250km race from 4-10 October 2015 in the Atacama Desert in Chile. I have done many multi-stage desert races in recent years, but preparing for any new race remains a challenging process which requires much dedication and sacrifices.... Continue Reading →
