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It’s only cold when you’re standing still

The week before last has been one of the coldest weeks I’ve ever experienced in the few short years that I’ve been running. Tuesday morning in particular was freezing cold, and many a morning I had to remind myself that I wouldn’t get another opportunity later in the day to run. So, I had better […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 5 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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Go away perfectionism!

I once read something like this: “Aim for the stars, and if you miss, you’re likely to reach the moon still.” Or something like that… But what if the moon is not where you want to be? Last week, I had one of my best runs in nearly three years. It was my third-best time […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 6 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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Why do we keep self-inflicting “suffering”?

While stuck in traffic for three hours on the way back from Comrades the evening after the race, I sat in the car contemplating whether I would ever volunteer at the Comrades again. It had been a long day; we had all worked exceptionally hard and were hungry, tired, and not in the volunteering mood […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 6 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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Comrades 2024

This past weekend, my friends and I had the incredible opportunity to support our fellow runners participating in the 2024 Comrades Marathon. We assisted 41 runners from various clubs, ensuring their race nutrition was prepared and handed over 30km into the race. Most of these runners train with us under Michelle’s guidance, and a few […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 6 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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Love Yourself Like You’ve Never Been Hurt

Recently, a reader of mine, who has become a friend over the past two years, completed her first marathon. One of the first questions she ever asked me was on how to rekindle self-love. The completion of her inaugural marathon made me think back to this question. I felt the need to revisit my answer, […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 7 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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Navigating Weight Management Exhaustion

Over the past two weeks, I’ve seen two inspiring stories on my social media feed of individuals who underwent bariatric surgery and became avid runners. I don’t know a diplomatic way to say this so I will say it straight up: These stories always make me feel so jealous. But upon deeper reflection, I realise […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 7 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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The reason most diets fail

This past week, a post in a weight loss group I follow struck a chord: “I so desperately want to join but am afraid I’ll fail again.” This post makes it seem like there are only two options: either you’re following a program or you’re not (and there’s a leap of faith to take between […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 8 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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Are we only worthy when we achieve?

Last Wednesday, as usual, I was out for an early morning run. On my way back to my car, I passed by a homeless person. It was evident that he had spent the night nearby, as he was busy preparing for the day ahead, applying deodorant spray to his upper body. Observing this scene, I […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 8 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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The Benefits of Pushing Limits

In recent months, I’ve been pushing myself hard, especially in my 5km time trials. And it’s paying off—I can now run them about 4 minutes faster than I could at the start of the year. When I’m honest about it, I have to admit that, in general, working hard sucks. It’s tough to always be […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 9 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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Limiting beliefs

At a recent business update session, as a motivational talk, we discussed limiting beliefs, which made me think of something I wrote in ‘My First Marathon Training’: “There are two things I believe about myself and running: I don’t have it in me to run the second half of a long run faster than the […]

Mart-Mari Breedt 9 months agoAugust 7, 2024

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