6 problems—and how I solved them to grow as a runner — I’ve been a runner for 20+ years. Yet, there was nothing about the first run that spelled longevity. An impulsive decision to join my neighbour one evening set in motion a lifetime of endorphin highs. From that maiden run in an oversized tee, old sneakers and more enthusiasm than knowledge…

How to build a lifelong running habit — Imitation, so goes the cliché, is the sincerest form of flattery. You know you’re doing something right when your friends call you for advice about it. For me, that thing is running. But, I’m no fitness coach. …

It’s all about the long game — I was 26 years old when my partner first assaulted me. We’d barely walked in through the door when he descended on me with insults, kicks, and punches. He was angry at me for questioning his actions while at the club. I was fresh out of uni at my first…

Depression is real but it’s treatable — Depression is a soul-sucking monster. It drains your energy; exhausting your body at the cellular level. It fills you with shame and apathy; decaying your hopes for the future. It cuts you off from the rest of the world; leaving you disoriented and alone. As it ravages through you; it…

Is this self-sabotage? — My younger sister just became a best-selling author. Her book on personal finance released in December 2021, has topped the charts in local bookshops; with rave reviews pouring in daily. In my copy she wrote: Maggie. ‘‘You don’t know this, but you planted the seed of reading and writing in…

How to ease the suffering you may be feeling after leaving — I rehearsed my escape, over and over. And I left. Several times, actually. But returned. After the begging and groveling, the apologies and the promises. I believed it. Then the cycle repeated itself. Until one day, it didn’t. One day, after five years of physical, emotional, and mental abuse, I…

How to turn pain into growth — Have you ever suffered a painful setback? An event so crushing it brought you to your knees? Did you question how you would continue? I did, and I didn’t think I’d find my way back. On the 29th of July, thugs attacked and badly injured my running buddy Allan as…

What it’s like to date after an abusive relationship — 12 years ago, I came out of an abusive relationship. It was after years of physical, verbal and emotional abuse, and I’d hit rock bottom. It was hell. I hadn’t fully grasped the extent of what I’d gone through or how long it would take for me to heal. Back…