Author: Mart-Mari Breedt

What went better this time around?

I’ve now run two marathons. It was the same marathon, one year apart, almost identical routes, same time of year, similar weather (this year’s weather might’ve been slightly more challenging) – and yet two completely different experiences. Last year’s was the more difficult run of the two. I was still very inexperienced then and I […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoNovember 10, 2023

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‘Why’ and ‘How’

A few days after completing the 2023 Cape Town marathon, I wrote a thank you note to Michelle on my blog page. In this piece, I wrote the following: “I had to take some time to figure things out especially my ‘why’ and then my ‘how’ – both felt unfigureoutable.” My Kopskuif-course started at the […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoNovember 10, 2023

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What to do after you did it

Planning for and working towards a big goal is incomplete unless you also plan what to do after reaching that goal – especially when it is an event you’re working towards. Not having a post-event plan can leave you feeling aimless, even depressed, when your event is done and dusted. Note: you are probably going […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoOctober 5, 2023

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Peaking too soon

We had an interesting problem these past two weeks. I wrote “we” even though it was actually my problem. I had someone who shared this problem with me and solved it for me – which is a massive privilege. The Wednesday after my previous newsletter I had a 10km Easy run on my training calendar. I cannot […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoSeptember 28, 2023

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You don’t know how deep your words can cut

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” What a lie! On the one side, I believe that we should be able to fairly criticize and share an honest opinion. On the other hand, I believe that it is better to keep quiet when you don’t have something good to […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoSeptember 15, 2023

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We all have a story

We had an inspiring “Journeys”- themed town hall session at our offices. Myself and some of my colleagues had the opportunity to share a bit about our journeys. One of my colleagues shared how she and her husband were keen Camino trail walkers. One of their bucket list items was to walk the Camino trail in Italy, […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoSeptember 1, 2023

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Great things take time

I suspect I am writing today’s newsletter just for myself. It is the message that I need to hear. These past few months we’ve been focusing on improving my running form. There is so much that I need to fix. I lean forward too much, I don’t lift my chin enough, my shoulders are too […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoAugust 18, 2023

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The importance of rest

We all have a threshold of stuff that we can handle. Most of the time I will manage okay-ish with a 5:30 am track session, but throw in an evening of poor sleep, not feeling well and some pain in my shins, and suddenly my 5:30 am track session becomes unmanageable and I quit it […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoAugust 4, 2023

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What to do when nothing works

There is a place called “I’ve tried everything, nothing works, I might as well stop trying…” We all visit that place now and then. I feel that people sometimes mail me about this place hoping I’ll say “It’s okay. I can see you’ve tried everything. You can stop trying now.” Of course, l won’t do […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year agoJuly 25, 2023

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Practical tips for supporting your partner’s new lifestyle

Currently, I am training hard for Cape Town Marathon in October. My weekly mileage is about 45 – 50 km and most mornings I am out on the road or track running in the dark and cold. I am enjoying all the beautiful moonscapes and sunrises, but cannot wait for brighter mornings and warmer days. […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 1 year ago

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