Guest Blogger's Blog

Guest Blogger's Blog

“Why am I doing this?”

OMTOM: the sound that a 21km half-marathon makes as it chews you up. Omtom nom om… And because last year’s just happened to be in a...

“Why Do I Run?"

I’ve been running since I could walk. I was one of those children that all the elders in the township, Montshiwa township in Mafikeng where...

Carbo loading – do or don’t?

On being asked to write a blog for the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon on carbo loading, my first reaction was “are you serious?!” I reckon...

The Best Training Advice I Ever Received by Dylan Muhlenberg

Get Angry Working at Men’s Health means that choosing just one inspirational sound bite is like trying to sip from a fire hose. After all,...

Hot Pants Nienaber

I couldn’t have asked for a better kick-start to my running career – the 2004 Old Mutual Two Oceans Half Marathon, was the first 21...

Why Do I Run? by Nicolene

I have always been quite an active person, but coming from a sprinting back ground, I never really ran more than 3kms. I worked with adidas...

First Time Tips for Two Oceans Ultra Novices by Adnaan Mohamed

RACE day is the culmination of months of dedicated toil. You should be proud of yourself because just getting to the start line is an...

Why Do I Run? by Gugu Zulu

My initial introduction to the Two Oceans Marathon came through my girlfriend Letshego Moshoeu who signed me up for the 21km, three years...

The Last Time I Ran a Race by Bonke Simelane

The last time I ran a race My most recent race was the Durbanville Pharmacy Dan Luyt 15 kilometre night race held at the Durbanville...

"Why I Run" by John Mcinroy

Why I run? When asked about my “running career”, and I refer to that term very loosely, as I feel much like a Jamaican bobsledder finding...