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Triathlon Vitoria: First Pro Podium!
Eleven weeks ago I was on the ground in tears waiting for an ambulance. A car blitzed through a stop sign, knocked me off my bike, and...
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sarahbonne7
Jun 8, 20184 min read
So here’s what happened…
It’s been five weeks. I was putting away a freshly folded cycling jersey and it became clear how bad things were. I had been “staying...
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sarahbonne7
Dec 26, 20143 min read
Downhill Battle
I hate going downhill. I would climb all day if I could but, as the saying goes, what goes up must come down. It’s a technical skill that...
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sarahbonne7
Aug 29, 20146 min read
I’m back. And I’m racing.
First race back: Triathlon des Gorges de l’Ardeche What’s longer than a year? 350 days of rehab. But I’m back. And I’m racing. It’s been...
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sarahbonne7
Apr 28, 20143 min read
MRI Results
My life is all about RICE: Rest, ice, compression, elevation. I’ve been staring down recovery road for a while now. My latest detour of...
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sarahbonne7
Apr 4, 20142 min read
The Last 48 Hours
From the top of Franshoek Pass on last weekend’s base ride, I thought my uphill battle with injury was almost over. I could see the...
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sarahbonne7
Mar 11, 20143 min read
Laundry, Luggage, Long Distance & Love
Normal clothes on the left, kit on the right. Having only ventured into the world of sports a few years ago, it’s been a steep learning...
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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
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
Aug 13, 20135 min read
Still Smiling: Age Group Duathlon World Championships 2013
Standing amid a sea of time trial bikes and aero helmets at bike check in, I suddenly felt like a roadie with a pair of running shoes. I...
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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
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 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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