My Barefoot Journey
It’s a trust in Nature’s design combined with a longing to move in nature, naturally.
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Pierre Jordaan
- Jun 14
- 9 min
Setting the Goal for Success
Working with many athletes over the years, I’ve found that proper goal setting really succeeds in driving motivation and commitment.
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Mountain Abandon
- May 15
- 8 min
The Highs and Lows of Heart Rate Training
The pros and cons of heart rate training for mountain, trail and ultra runners.
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nicolette7g
- May 10
- 4 min
Is it too late...
Is it too late...to redeem your athletic-self in the 2nd quarter of the year? If you have similar worries - read on!
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Mountain Abandon
- Feb 19
- 6 min
RPE - Yes, it's NB!
The Role of Subjective Feedback in the Coach-Athlete Relationship and the Importance of RPE as a Measure of Intensity.
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Pierre Jordaan
- Jan 1
- 5 min
We Are All Athletes
If you love to move, then you are an athlete!
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nicolette7g
- Jun 27, 2022
- 5 min
A Mountain Abandoned...
The rain gradually became heavier with the drops themselves falling more slowly and gaining opacity… And then it was snowing...
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Pierre Jordaan
- Jun 16, 2022
- 5 min
Seeking a Blizzard
But, I needed more. I wanted more! I wanted to understand the weather patterns before a blizzard...
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Mountain Abandon
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
From Fear to Finish
We were all in this adventure together from the start, through the months of seemingly endless training, right to the finish line.
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nicolette7g
- Jul 16, 2021
- 8 min
The Psychology of the Injured Runner
Prescription of a rehabilitation programme for injury recovery is great. But what of the mental aspects of managing an injury?
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Pierre Jordaan
- Jul 14, 2021
- 5 min
Mastering a Line
Experience the uncapped joy of flying down the most technical of trails with the biggest smile, exuding confidence and mastery.
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Pierre Jordaan
- Jul 9, 2021
- 4 min
Scrambling
Scrambling - the rather grey area between hiking and climbing - and a fairly extensive grey area at that!
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Pierre Jordaan
- Jun 10, 2021
- 6 min
An Icy Housewarming
Finding snow, friendship and a place to call home - for now ; )
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Mountain Abandon
- May 5, 2021
- 4 min
My Lesotho Wonderland
After some time to process her UTD160 journey, Lee have decided to provide a little insight into her experience.
This is Lee's story...
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nicolette7g
- Mar 5, 2021
- 7 min
The Injured Runner
Dealing with injury is an unpleasant reality for most athletes at some point in their running careers. Here I offer some personal insights.
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Pierre Jordaan
- Jan 30, 2021
- 5 min
Solitude
“Happiness is only real when shared.”
And in that moment of inner happiness, shared happiness, I know that it is real and true.
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Pierre Jordaan
- Dec 26, 2020
- 5 min
Find Your Run
I realised that I didn't need to own nor be owned. All I needed was to co-exist in a symbiotic relationship with the environment.
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nicolette7g
- Dec 18, 2020
- 8 min
Living on the Edge of Golden Gate
Suddenly there materialised an unmistakable form gliding effortlessly alongside me. The magnificent Lammergeier...
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Pierre Jordaan
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
Mountain Abandon’s First Trail Day
We can learn from anyone and anything if we just take the time and patience to observe, and always be open to new experiences.
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Pierre Jordaan
- Nov 25, 2020
- 7 min
To Finish…
'In ultra running, as in life, we choose our own pain and it is then our responsibility to see it through to the end'
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