tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post6311369414003096072..comments2024-01-01T07:04:23.808+02:00Comments on No Choice But To Pedal: Columbia Highveld Challenge Race ReportJohannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-13635482407798002892012-08-03T06:37:41.566+02:002012-08-03T06:37:41.566+02:00First of all, congrats on the race! This is amazin...First of all, congrats on the race! This is amazing.<br /><br />And second, your pictures are just awesome. Your race reports are excellent. Way to go!Cory Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211348156621152998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-19732880885358413342012-08-03T03:45:35.898+02:002012-08-03T03:45:35.898+02:00You run in the most amazing places! So very diffe...You run in the most amazing places! So very different than where I run most of the time.<br /><br />(and having run my accidental trail run three weeks ago, I'm even more impressed by your abilities.)MCM Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588793352268224508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-71883111488828989472012-08-02T16:35:45.246+02:002012-08-02T16:35:45.246+02:00Your pictures are always beautiful, but I love the...Your pictures are always beautiful, but I love the one Rohann took of you! What a great supporter! :) And what a great feeling to feel so strong throughout the race. Experience is a huge plus in a trail race, and you've DEFINITELY got plenty of race experience!Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-89139971994891037792012-08-02T16:03:07.841+02:002012-08-02T16:03:07.841+02:00That looked like a great mixture of terrain for yo...That looked like a great mixture of terrain for you. And what amazingly blue skies--beautiful! Rohann is the cutest little cheerleader!<br /><br />Congrats and happy birthday--may all your runs feel so good!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-86785627126456498152012-08-02T06:24:13.502+02:002012-08-02T06:24:13.502+02:00It's always a joy to read about your running a...It's always a joy to read about your running adventures! Thank you so much for your simple and sweet comment...it really made my day!!!<br />Happy birthday!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475627777506921957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-60379985232148577132012-08-01T21:53:19.962+02:002012-08-01T21:53:19.962+02:00Happy Birthday and congrats on an excellent race! ...Happy Birthday and congrats on an excellent race! How sweet to be able to finish with Rohann. Love it!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-6121055262434663322012-08-01T21:38:35.132+02:002012-08-01T21:38:35.132+02:00It sounds as though you really had a great time! M...It sounds as though you really had a great time! My daughter is a good supporter too - although she's only 4 she loves waving and holding her thumbs up to runners and shouting ' brilliant!' !Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714527795744844429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-14409422538219760942012-08-01T19:56:16.552+02:002012-08-01T19:56:16.552+02:00Always great to celebrate a birthday with a run! ...Always great to celebrate a birthday with a run! Happy birthday!Karien P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04259226111401453624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-80410961287069409202012-08-01T18:57:43.567+02:002012-08-01T18:57:43.567+02:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHANN! :D
You always have the be...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHANN! :D<br /><br />You always have the best photos for trail runs. It just looks like miles and miles of fairly clear trail running and beautiful skies.<br /><br />I can imagine the taste of water NOT from the hydration pack! Much better tasting..haha<br /><br />You have the BEST cheerleader. I like that his name also rhymes with yours. :)Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-17004362510920967932012-08-01T16:37:03.764+02:002012-08-01T16:37:03.764+02:00Once again...you always have the best races that y...Once again...you always have the best races that you participate in! Congrats!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849990679231435718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-7052675971244201632012-08-01T15:12:43.212+02:002012-08-01T15:12:43.212+02:00Big 49 - Congrats. I'm only 6 months behind y...Big 49 - Congrats. I'm only 6 months behind you.Thomas Bussierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899700970910705118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-16652709083132131542012-08-01T14:11:56.314+02:002012-08-01T14:11:56.314+02:00I like it when they make a course where you run a ...I like it when they make a course where you run a great variety of trails - very nice! Have a great week Johann!HappyTrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651141743444721517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-36118396142561160762012-08-01T13:25:39.118+02:002012-08-01T13:25:39.118+02:00Congratulations, some more great pics of what look...Congratulations, some more great pics of what looks like another challenging (and hot) course! Well done, and Happy Birthday!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946013805052703096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-4517911172582402842012-08-01T07:25:42.644+02:002012-08-01T07:25:42.644+02:00Rohann is such a good kid. It's lovely that he...Rohann is such a good kid. It's lovely that he comes along and cheers on his Dad and takes photos and cheers everyone on. You are blessed Johann. Happy Birthday.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-56371122979003241682012-08-01T06:15:46.190+02:002012-08-01T06:15:46.190+02:00As always, LOVE your race reports and gorgeous pic...As always, LOVE your race reports and gorgeous pictures! Your blue skies are as intensely blue as they are here in Colorado. That lack of shade though...ugh. <br /><br />What a perfect way to spend your birthday!!! :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-1824367541286811822012-08-01T02:46:19.032+02:002012-08-01T02:46:19.032+02:00Who was arriving late? The leader of the country? ...Who was arriving late? The leader of the country? I can't believe you had to wait. Very cool about being near the rail way when it excited you so much.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-41906126000178439772012-07-31T19:49:49.658+02:002012-07-31T19:49:49.658+02:00You are so adventurous - Great job!You are so adventurous - Great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-31172849893933684322012-07-31T19:14:23.552+02:002012-07-31T19:14:23.552+02:00As always, great pics! I love the one of you look...As always, great pics! I love the one of you looking miserable as you're waiting for the race to start. :)<br /><br />And happy birthday!!!Theiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075057197096006401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-72472985912542386582012-07-31T16:24:05.935+02:002012-07-31T16:24:05.935+02:00Congrats on finishing that challenging race!
I alw...Congrats on finishing that challenging race!<br />I always hate long climb for the last km of the running path ... I think that race may be tough enough in Summer time, considering there is only 40 metres shade on the 21 km of the track. <br />Beautiful report, Johann!Giorgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586919083285187135noreply@blogger.com