If you’ve been reading my column for a while, you may have heard me speak before about running in Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape, and more specifically, the mountains of the Amatola Rainforest, but Stutterheim boasts another hidden gem, the Gubu Dam, which I ‘rediscovered’ in December. – By Carla Lea Farina
Thanks to some clever planning and use of Vitality benefits, I was recently able to head to the Eastern Cape for the Cheetahs Marathon. While it may have been a small race, it proved a most enjoyable and educational trip, and I would happily go back to Mthatha to tackle this one again. – By Stuart Mann
The offer of an entry for the Run The Karoo Trail Run in the Eastern Cape came at just the right time, and a weekend away with a terrific bunch of running peeps sounded just like what the doctor ordered. – By Kim Stephens