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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 27, 20132 min read
Roasted Potato & Corn Soup
Roasted Potato and Corn Soup…with a dash of local French flavour. There is always a moment when you realize you’re becoming a local in a...
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sarahbonne7
May 18, 20133 min read
Spinach Protein Noodle Bowl
Spinach Protein Noodle Bowl Grocery shopping in new countries is always an experience and it takes time to adjust to. Like any foreigner,...
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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
Apr 15, 20133 min read
I Live in a Cellar
My new French home! I always had this vision of moving in with my boyfriend since I was a teenager: a modest but modern apartment and,...
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sarahbonne7
Apr 12, 20134 min read
Worst Trip Ever: My Move to France
Getting here was no easy task! Over the past two weeks I have been busy relocating my life to France. With last year’s move to Holland...
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sarahbonne7
Mar 24, 20133 min read
The Wild, Wild, Western Cape Epic
Race leaders Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Burry Stander-SONGO, in yellow); Karl Platt and Urs Huber (Bulls). Mountain bikers...
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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 15, 20132 min read
Healthy Haystacks
Jacqueline, my older sister, and I…many, many, many years ago! There are certain recipes that remind you of being a kid. Those meals and...
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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 4, 20132 min read
Quick Tandoori Chickpea Salad
Delicious, spicy and fast, my Tandoori Chickpea Salad makes a perfect healthy lunch when you’re in a rush. It’s easily made into a bigger...
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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
Feb 22, 20131 min read
Lentil Love Salad
Lentil Love Salad Get ready to fall in love with lentils. My Lentil Love salad is fresh, simple and works with any type of lentils....
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sarahbonne7
Feb 18, 20131 min read
Qualified! Amateur World Duathlon Champs!
On the menu is the standard duathlon distances of a 10km run, 40km bike, and a 5km run. The course will be in the heart of downtown...
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sarahbonne7
Feb 12, 20135 min read
Jim Laird and the Race of a Lifetime
I chat with Masters (60-64) World Cyclocross Champion Jim Laird and find out how he survived the mud, freezing temperatures and an...
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