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ASICS Runkeeper emoji
What is ASICS Runkeeper? ASICS Runkeeper is a GPS based mobile app used to track fitness activities – primarily running. Originally released as Runkeeper by FitnessKeeper in 2008, it was purchased by ASICS in 2016. ASICS Runkeeper has emoji? ASICS Runkeeper started adding a distance based symbol next to a users Total distance on the…
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The Road to Africa’s First Major: Chasing Stars in Cape Town
The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon was truly a milestone event. While it was my slowest marathon to date, it was also one of the most significant. The course was harder under the autumn sun compared to the previous year’s cooler October temps; the warmer conditions added an additional layer of challenges to the experience.…
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Midday Miles: Five Years of Running for Those Who Can’t
A marathon training block generally has a set rhythm, depending on the athlete you would have a few easy weekday runs, maybe a speed session or two, but always the weekend long run. A Sunday morning early start, to catch the cool Johannesburg temperatures, is my long run day. But occasionally, a run comes along…
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Beyond the Suburbs: The Pirates Ponte Challenge
After the mass crowds and supportive atmosphere of Tokyo, my training has shifted gears. With the Cape Town Marathon on the horizon and a minor Achilles strain to manage, my focus right now is on time on legs rather than time on clock. This past Sunday provided the perfect opportunity for a slower, if somewhat…
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Tokyo Marathon 2026: A Dream Start to My Six Star Journey
They say Tokyo is a city of precision, but after 43 odd kilometres through the streets of the city, I would call it a city of pure inspiration. I have now officially ticked off my first Abbott World Marathon Major and the experience was a dream. Near Perfect Conditions Coming from the heat of a…
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The Road to the Majors: My 2026 Marathon Calendar
In the world of marathon running, there is huge prestige to the Abbott World Marathon Majors. For me as a runner, it is the ultimate bucket list. My large 2026 goal is to move significantly closer to that Six Star Finisher medal, I have decided to challenge myself with three destination marathons. While the training is…
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Runna vs ASICS Runkeeper: Which running app is actually worth your sweat?
If you’re anything like me, running is not just about logging km or chasing the next PB (although chasing the next PB does sound like a good idea), it is about making the most of your limited running time, your technology, and your legs. So when it comes to choosing a running app to guide…
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The Running Channel Club
A new online club (and app) for runners of all types and abilities, brought to you by the team from the The Running Channel (YouTube). An online community of runners, from around the world, supporting each other and helping each other. From first time runners, to regular marathoners and ultra marathon runners. Runners from all…
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My First Marathon – Part Four: The Race
I did it! A sub 4 hour marathon! 🎉🎉🎉 All the training, long runs and preparations paid off. Here is the breakdown of the event. Expo Like many big races, there is an expo a couple of days before race day where participants go to collect their race numbers, final instructions for the race and…
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My First Marathon – Part Three: The taper and travel plans
We are less than three weeks out from race day! Time to taper The taper is a period of reduced training before a race to improve performance. The taper is intended to reduce the negative effects of fatigue from the full training block while preserving the training adaptations that have been gained. Sunday was my…
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My First Marathon – Part Two: Training
I was going to focus on the training app that I chose for my marathon training plan in this post, but after having this post sit in draft hell for a few months I have started this post anew. Welcome to my 100th blog post on my blog 🎉 Current training status I am 6…
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Wings for Life World Run 2024 – Some disapointment
Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans. Allen Saunders – 1957 The Wings for Life World Run 2024 happened this past Sunday (5 May 2024) – The local start time for South Africa runners was 1pm (A hot clear day in Johannesburg made for a tougher run) Some improvement I…
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My First Marathon – Part One: Planning
Decide on a Race I initially was looking for a marathon close to Johannesburg but far enough away (time wise) to provide me enough time to train up for the additional distance. Unfortunately, it appears that marathon season in South Africa is from January to May and then again (but fewer) from September to December…
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How I improved my HRV status
What is HRV Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is the measure of the variation in the time interval between heartbeats. It is governed by the same system in the body that automatically regulates your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestive system among others. HRV is different for every person in the same way blood pressure…
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Personal life goals – How younger me set achievable targets
When my parents moved home, they cleared out some of my old boxes I had left in the storage cellar. Boxes that contained items from my childhood, including some of my personal journals from my teenage years. One journal contained a page listing what teenage me in the mid-to-late nineties thought was ideal life goals…
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The Wings for Life World Run 2024 – targeting a new personal best half-marathon?
What is the Wings for Life World Run? The Wings for Life World Run is a global charity running event that takes place annually on the first weekend of May. The race is the world’s largest simultaneous running event using a mobile app to align all participants worldwide on the race day. The race raises funds for the…
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Three ways to query Azure DevOps using Power BI
Gathering and analysing data from Azure DevOps and presenting it in different, visual, ways within Power BI can assist scrum masters, project managers and development teams in planning and monitoring project progress. What are some of the tools available to analyse and visualise Azure DevOps data in Power BI? Built-in Power BI connector Power BI…
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Coffee Runs – Finding that little extra motivation when running
If you search the internet for “How to stay motivated when running” you will get loads of similar results on how to keep yourself motivated on your running journey. While you will find loads of different and sometimes rather unique and fun ideas, most lists include the following ideas: Personally, one of my regular enjoyments…
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A great year of book reading (2023 edition)
I have been an avid book reader my entire life, my parents having instilled a love of reading from a very young age, saying that I have never been a particularly fast reader. In 2022, I started using the libib Library Management app to track the books I had read during the year. In 2023…
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That great feeling when achieving my first half-marathon goal
Last week Saturday (10th February 2024) I ran the Joburg North City Half-Marathon. This was my longest race to ever run. I completed it in my goal time of 1:58:09, this was 25 minutes and 2 seconds faster than I have ever done that distance. Starting Point I first started running more seriously in 2020,…
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My journey from couch potato to becoming a good runner
Had you asked me if I was a runner in 2019 or earlier – I would have said something along the lines of “I am more of a swimmer or cyclist if I need to do something for fitness – I don’t think I have run further than 3km since high school”. I don’t think…
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