sarahbonne7
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
- Feb 16, 2014
- 6 min
South African Championships: From the Feed Zone
Team work: I wouldn’t call myself a soigneur, just a damn good girlfriend. If you can’t be in a race the next best place to be is the...
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sarahbonne7
- Jan 12, 2014
- 1 min
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
- Sep 8, 2013
- 4 min
3rd at National Duathlon Champs!
3rd at National Duathlon Champs! Last week I road tripped to Montreal, a cultural hub in the French speaking Canadian province of Quebec,...
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sarahbonne7
- Aug 30, 2013
- 2 min
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
- Aug 13, 2013
- 5 min
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
- Jul 21, 2013
- 2 min
Dear Westport,
Home is where the heart is. Through all my travels, I have never felt homesick. I may have longed for pancake breakfast with maple syrup,...
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sarahbonne7
- Jul 15, 2013
- 4 min
My First Win!
Warmed up and ready to go! You probably never forget your first win but I wouldn’t mind forgetting mine, or at least parts of it. It was...
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sarahbonne7
- Jun 29, 2013
- 2 min
Au Revoir Ardeche
Mmmm…pain au chocolat. I’m pretty sure I’m the only cyclist leaving France in July but my time in the Ardeche has come to an end. My...
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sarahbonne7
- Jun 19, 2013
- 4 min
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, 2013
- 2 min
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
- May 10, 2013
- 3 min
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, 2013
- 3 min
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
- Mar 9, 2013
- 2 min
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, 2013
- 2 min
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, 2013
- 2 min
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 18, 2013
- 1 min
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, 2013
- 5 min
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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sarahbonne7
- Feb 6, 2013
- 3 min
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio: Looking Back and Striving Forward
I catch up with Ashleigh and find out the Olympics “is not all sunshine and rainbows. Ashleigh is the type of girl who is always busy. If...
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sarahbonne7
- Feb 4, 2013
- 3 min
From High to Pavement Low
Tour de PPA, Vissershok climb. [photo courtesy: Courtney Dyoll Yentruoc Lloyd] I’ve never wanted to quit a race before. I’ve thought...
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