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The Annual Family Tour
You need good motivation to survive base training on an indoor trainer! Each year during the Canadian winter my family embarks on a big...
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sarahbonne7
Feb 21, 20143 min read
Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal
The Midlands As soon as we crossed the provincial border into KwaZulu-Natal, I was wondering how the heck I would get my helmet on. The...
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sarahbonne7
Jan 12, 20141 min read
Greetings from Rock Bottom
Couch, series, ice and sadness. Greetings from Rock Bottom! It’s been a while since I’ve put my thoughts into words but here in Rock...
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sarahbonne7
Dec 11, 20132 min read
VMO Spotting
Spot the injury? Easy! VMO spotting has become my latest hobby. My non-functioning vastus medialis oblique, the inner quad muscle that...
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sarahbonne7
Dec 1, 20134 min read
Total Re-Immersion
My first swimming certificate–I’m the little one. A silver lining to the cloud of rehab that continues to gloom above me has been...
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sarahbonne7
Nov 14, 20131 min read
Eat. Sleep. Rehab.
Rehab on the rugby field. Apparently time doesn’t heal all wounds. I figured after a long break my injuries would heal themselves. One...
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sarahbonne7
Sep 27, 20132 min read
Slush Week
The boys…and one short girl! After a long rest it can be hard to get training again. Sitting down I may feel motivated but moving? Maybe...
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sarahbonne7
Aug 30, 20132 min read
Back On Track
Despite a less than desirable start to my track experiences, when I decided to train for a half marathon last year I decided to include...
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sarahbonne7
Jun 19, 20134 min read
My Pilgrimage to Ventoux
Standing in the shadow of Ventoux. As we warmed up on the Col du Madeline, the shadowy outline of Mont Ventoux looked somewhat...
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sarahbonne7
Jun 7, 20132 min read
Good things come to those who rest
Sunny afternoon on the Ibie river. Rest feels like a death sentence to many athletes. Most athletes are obsessive about training and...
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sarahbonne7
Jun 1, 20131 min read
Confessions of a Broke Athlete
I literally ate my hand weights last week. Some of my rehab exercises require small dumbbells but in the absence of proper gym equipment...
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sarahbonne7
May 10, 20133 min read
Col de Meyrand: Part II
Back at the bottom of the Meyrand for redemption. The last time I was on the slopes of the Meyrand, it was 8 degrees, pouring rain, and I...
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sarahbonne7
May 3, 20133 min read
Col de Meyrand: Part I
Our “dryer.” My dad always says “tough ride, tough rider” and although the last ten days of riding in torrential rain were tough, it was...
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sarahbonne7
Apr 22, 20132 min read
Finding My Way
My running days are beautiful roads and sunny skies…normally. Normally when I run, I get to explore the picturesque country roads that...
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sarahbonne7
Mar 23, 20131 min read
Girls’ Night Out!
A few years ago, an “evening with the girls” would have entailed much different activities. Nowadays, a girls’ night starts in the day...
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sarahbonne7
Mar 9, 20132 min read
Mind Over Heart: Injury & Rehab
Running sprint sessions are hard. In fact, usually before I start the first interval I run around for an extra few minutes, delaying the...
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sarahbonne7
Mar 1, 20132 min read
Swimming Upstream at Silvermine
Silvermine Nature Reserve looks over the southern suburbs of Cape Town. Training doesn’t always go according to plan. Whether it’s work,...
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sarahbonne7
Feb 25, 20132 min read
Never Give Up? Why You Should
Never give up? It was the best thing I ever did. Athletes always say “never give up.” Most of the time, however, it feels like the...
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sarahbonne7
Nov 22, 20122 min read
An Evening with Karien van Jaarsveld
Karien van Jaarsveld “Everyone has learned somewhere along,” Karien van Jaarsveld assured the crowd of mainly women last night during her...
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sarahbonne7
Jul 10, 20122 min read
A Taste of the Sweet Life: Rocacorba Climb, Spain
Cafe in Girona Sometimes you don’t know where you are but you know where you want to go. I got a taste of the “sweet life” on my...
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