“You two are completely delusional.”
They’re probably right.
Because if you’d asked us a few months ago whether we’d willingly sign up to run 103 kilometres over three days along one of South Africa’s most spectacular coastlines, we’d have laughed. Then we’d have ordered another coffee… or maybe a glass of bubbles.
Yet somehow, here we are.
We are Kim and Katy. Best friends since 2008. Two women who have always encouraged each other to dream a little bigger, laugh a little louder, and occasionally make decisions that seem slightly questionable at the time.
This might be our most questionable one yet.
Next year, we’ll stand on the start line of PONDO—a race that will demand far more of us than either of us feels ready to give.
I’ve (Kim) spent years dabbling in endurance events. I seem to have mastered how slow you can move to finish in time.
Katy?
This is her first endurance event. But don’t mistake “first” for “weak.”
She’s built a successful business through grit, resilience and determination. Her endurance has simply been tested in boardrooms instead of on start lines. If anyone can discover just how strong they really are, it’s her.
The funny part?
Neither of us is actually that fit.
We’ve got a mountain of training ahead of us. There will be early mornings, sore legs, weekends that revolve around long runs, and more self-doubt than we’d like to admit.
Because the truth is, we’re scared.
We’re scared of injury. We’re scared our knees won’t hold up. We’re scared of letting down the incredible people who choose to support us. Most of all, we’re scared of letting each other down.
But maybe courage isn’t about feeling fearless.
Maybe courage is signing up anyway.
This journey is about so much more than running.
It’s about raising funds for the Pondoland Conservation Trust and Cipla’s Miles for Smiles Foundation. It’s about protecting one of the most beautiful places in South Africa while helping children access life-changing medical care.
It’s about proving—to ourselves more than anyone—that life doesn’t stop offering adventures.
You don’t have to be the fastest.
You don’t have to look like an athlete.
You don’t have to wait until you feel “ready.”
Sometimes you just need enough courage to start.
Over the next year we’ll share every part of this journey. The victories. The setbacks. The training runs we’d rather forget. The moments we question why we ever signed up. And, hopefully, the moment we cross that finish line together.
If our story encourages even one person to chase something that scares them—or to believe that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things—then every kilometer will have been worth it.
Welcome to our wonderfully ridiculous adventure.
We’re so glad you’re here.
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