On Sunday, October 20, 2024, I completed my 46th full marathon, the Cape Town marathon in South Africa! This is my personal recap of my race experience; if you are considering the Cape Town marathon (and you should!), I hope this post is helpful to you. Travel: My husband Dustin and I arrived in Cape Town on Friday morning from London on an overnight flight, giving us about two days to Continue Reading
The Week of the Cape Town Marathon
Hello! I missed a few weeks of blogging as I was in South Africa, but I'm back, and I'm working on my recap of the Cape Town marathon and of our 9 days in South Africa. Stop by soon for those detailed posts. But first, here's my recap of the week of the marathon! Monday: Birthday run! 5-ish miles in the pouring rain. What a way to celebrate my 3rd birthday in London, in very London-esque Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: One Week Until the Cape Town Marathon
Here we are, one week out from the Cape Town marathon, marathon #46 for me! Here's how the taper went this past week: Monday: Rest from running! After the 70 mile week the week before, I was very happy for a little lie-in and a rest day. I did do a beginner pilates class at the studio by my office after work. And over lunch, I was able to get a covid vaccine! In the U.K., I don't qualify Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Two Weeks Until the Cape Town Marathon
Last big week of training for the Cape Town marathon! Here's my recap of marathon training and life in London as an American! Monday: Rainy solo run commute + office 5k for 7.75 miles total. Tuesday: Train to the office (with 1 mile bonus jog with backpack), then 3x2 miles progressively quicker for 11.2 miles total before work. We went to see Vance Joy (an Australian singer) at Wembley Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Three Weeks Until the Cape Town Marathon
Hello! I’m back from Munich; I attended my first Oktoberfest and it was so much fun…here’s how I fit in marathon training for the Cape Town marathon, which is coming up quickly! Monday: Easy 6.7 miles before work Tuesday: Big workout before work; I had to be in the office, so I took the train into the office, dropped off my bag and ran from there around Hyde park! Warm-up, 3 miles at GMP, 1 Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Four Weeks Until the Cape Town Marathon
(Look at that happy senior beauty in the above pic! Matilda is still doing great and enjoying her daily walkies in the Heath, bouncing around like a puppy some days!) I'm here as usual with my weekly recap of training for the Cape Town marathon and life in London as an American! Monday: 7 sore recovery miles- that 90 minute strength for running session that I did the day before (combined Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 5 Weeks Until the Cape Town Marathon & Back in the U.S.!
Hi friends! Its time for my weekly recap of training for the Cape Town marathon and life in London! Though this week, I was not actually in London much, I was back in the U.S.! Monday: In NYC for a few days, so of course, I had a morning run in Central Park, 7 miles. I was out there running before sunrise, but there were lots of other runners - and dogs! I believe certain parts of Central Continue Reading