Enough is enough
By Shaun Wewege There is little over one week till I line up on Hobie Beach for my first attempt at Iron Man. It’s odd, despite the fact that I have been training for the event for a year, and I was in...
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Iron Man: Check!
By Shaun Wewege Part one of my “Do something big before you turn 30” campaign is complete. I managed to survive Iron Man. I can’t use the terms “race” or “compete” but I am rather chuffed that I...
View ArticleAn escaped rhino rammed down my wall
There are a few things I didn’t want to happen in the weeks leading up to the Comrades Marathon: an alien invasion, a SARS audit and flu. And wouldn’t you know it? I have been battling with throat and...
View ArticleLeg Donor Needed
Crossing the line at the 86th Comrades Marathon marked a year-long journey for me. In April 2010 I decided that I would enter both Iron Man and Comrades the following year. I figured that doing both of...
View ArticleLast week a blog saved my life
By Shaun Wewege Over the past few months I have become increasingly like Lord of the Rings’ Gollum. A bit fatter (though better looking) but no less obsessed in my quest for a “precious” of my own – a...
View ArticleTraining on a knife’s edge
By Shaun Wewege Time is a luxury I don’t have at the moment. I overdid it slightly when I took a break after last year’s race and now find myself in a situation where I am not quite where I should be...
View ArticleNobody Expects The Inquisition
By Shaun Wewege There are two things no one expects when training for an event – the Inquisition (according to the Monty Python troupe) and illness or injury. And wouldn’t you know it? I’ve had both....
View ArticleNever Trust A Fisherman
By Shaun Wewege If you have been following my blog posts in recent months you will be familiar with my situation – a bit low on mileage, a bit out of shape, not feeling motivated and a schedule that...
View ArticleAre We There Yet?
By Shaun Wewege At the time of writing there is less than one week until the start of the 2012 Comrades Marathon. While tapering and take it easy is a welcome relief from early morning runs, mental...
View ArticleGood Bye Comrades, For Now
By Shaun Wewege I won’t lie to you; I did not enjoy my run this year. I battled from about 30km in till the end. I am certain that when I see my photographs I am going to look like a sunburned version...
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