Life, I’m learning, is more than just the path laid out for us. Sometimes, that path shatters, leaving us standing in the rubble of what was. Last year, I found myself there – lost in the echoes of a life that had ended, feeling untethered, uncertain, and incredibly alone. It was a wilderness within, a…
Hey everyone, It’s been a little while since my last newsletter, but I’m back with something important that’s been on my mind, and I suspect it might resonate with some of you too. I’m Jo Keppler, and as many of you know, I’m a runner. I’m often surrounded by people, whether it’s on the trails,…
No, it’s not the name of an Italian meat-filled pasta but rather the Japanese Shinto practice of ritual purification by washing the entire body. Historically it was the pilgrimage to an icy waterfall where one would stand underneath the cold cascading water to purify the soul. The Western way of looking at it described by…
I have fled demons for many years. I have chased angels all my life. What I have realised is that there are both that exist within me. Which one I choose to feed is the one that fuels my journey. This Blog post has been long overdue. I don’t know what it is, but I…
Spending 27 hours on a straight road through a desert gives you plenty of time to think about what and why you are doing what you are doing, what you should have done differently and then what you wish you were doing. The latter always includes a vast feast and, in this case, an ice-cold…
The last two weeks have certainly been a time of reflection for me. With Umngeni river run approaching this weekend, which was in fact my first ever ultra in 2019, I realised that two years have gone by and how much has changed. I was going through photos and even found the journal entry of…
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