Author Archives: jeanette

Two for two

Second race of the year down and second podium - this time first place in the corporation/organisation category of the Green Power 50K, together with Team of Paris teammates Sandro and Mathieu.
I think the three of us complemented each other well; Sandro is fantastic uphill and pulled me up Jardine’s Lookout and Mount Butler; Mat [...]

Joy’s 30th

A special occasion called for special measures - I bought a mixer, electronic scale and all sorts of baking stuff and whipped up chocolate cupcakes for the surprise birthday party.
I have known Joy since we were primary one - we sat next to each other on the first day of school. By God’s grace we [...]

Fast

This ain’t about speed, but what my church congregation is doing for 21 days till next Sunday. While there are people going on a water-only fast, others are giving up pleasures of life (or at least what’s pleasurable to them) such as caffeine, fast food, meat, alcohol, Facebook,… Every morning, the congregation is encouraged to [...]

Head bopping to…

Good start to the year

Apart from getting bit lost and running extra and losing time, I thought it was a great race!
The time is slow for a 38k race not only because of the elevation gain, but also a few technical sections and many kilometres of bashing through foliage. My shins are seriously scratched up from the thorny bushes, [...]