East London, South Africa

Out
There.

Not chasing titles or trophies. Just building a better version of myself — one run, one ride, one swim, one early morning on the water at a time.

Running Cycling Swimming Kayak Fishing
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How I move

Four ways to reset.

🏃
Running
Trails preferred over tarmac. The longer the climb, the better the view — and the clearer the head.
🚴
Cycling
Road and gravel. Early morning starts, cold legs at the top, and a descent that makes the alarm clock worth it.
🏊
Swimming
The sport that demands full presence. Can't think about work when you're counting strokes. That's the point.
🎣
Kayak Fishing
Out before dawn. Paddle out, anchor up, wait. The fish don't care about your pipeline. That's the best part.
Elevation profile — a typical week
By the numbers

What the watch says.

Weekly distance
60+
km on foot & bike
Trails count double
Alarm time
04:30
when the tide's right
No snooze on fish days
Pool sessions
3×
per week minimum
Lanes don't fill themselves
Favourite climb
Nahoon
Valley, East London
Never easy, always worth it
Preferred trail
Hogsback
Trails
Amathole Mountains, Eastern Cape
Kayak species target
Kob &
Yellowtail
if the swell cooperates
Best training time
5 AM
before the world starts
Roads are empty, head is clear
Rest day protocol
Active
recovery
light swim or easy ride
Rest is relative
Mindset

Why I do it.

This isn't about performance metrics or race results. It's about who you become when you keep showing up — especially on the days you don't feel like it.

Running a trail forces patience. A long cycle builds tolerance for discomfort. Swimming demands full presence — you can't be anywhere else when you're counting strokes. And kayak fishing teaches you the hardest lesson: sometimes you wait, and that's the whole point.

I'm not chasing PBs or podiums. I'm chasing the version of myself who shows up sharp, every single day.

01
Consistency over intensity Show up every day. The big sessions are memorable, but the daily ones are what build anything.
02
Discomfort is data Cold water, long climbs, waiting out rough conditions — discomfort tells you where your limits actually are, not where you think they are.
03
Nature is the reset button No screen, no inbox, no agenda. The trail or the water is the only place where the only variable is you.
04
The plan is a guide, not a contract Weather changes. The fish move. Tyre goes flat. Adapt, continue, don't stop.