Cycling
If the Cleat Fits…
A book about a 500 km self-navigated mountain-bike journey from Pietermaritzburg to Rhodes and the surprises that happen when the route gets difficult.
Stories & guides
Blog
Original endurance stories from the archive, plus practical guides designed to stay useful long after race day.
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Paddling
Don’t stop believ-ing
Learning to paddle from scratch while aiming at the Dusi and Berg River canoe marathons.
Cycling
A woman’s perspective
Lessons from preparing for the 2,200 km Race Across South Africa — including what really belongs in the support box.
12×12 Challenge
Making the most of my journey
Preparing for the Dusi Canoe Marathon and learning to embrace a challenge that sits far outside the comfort zone.
Adventure
Some adventures and challenges on the radar
Everesting, Dusi, Ironman, the Freedom Challenge, open-water swimming, rowing and mountain running — an ambitious endurance calendar.
Evergreen guide
How to prepare for your first ultra-endurance adventure
A practical framework for building endurance, testing gear and arriving at the start line with fewer unknowns.
Evergreen guide
Mountain-bike navigation without GPS: practical skills
How to read terrain, manage route notes and avoid compounding small navigation errors on long rides.
Evergreen guide
Endurance training recovery: balancing hard days and rest
Why recovery is where hard training becomes useful — and how to organise easier days around demanding sessions.
Evergreen guide
What to pack for a long-distance adventure race
A simple packing system for clothing, navigation, repairs, food and emergency essentials without carrying the whole house.
Evergreen guide
Mental strategies for long endurance events
How to shrink a huge day into manageable decisions when motivation rises and falls.