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Keith Boyd’s Epic Cape Town to Cairo Run

A Record-Breaking Journey of Endurance, Empowerment, and Hope Welcome again, fellow runners and fitness enthusiasts. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked more than just the end of the Cold War for a young 23-year-old South African. For Keith Boyd, it signaled the dawn of possibility, a time when Nelson Mandela walked free, the ANC was unbanned, and a Rainbow Nation seemed within reach. But as the years unfolded, personal tragedy and national setbacks would forge a different kind of runner, one driven not just by pace and distance, but by purpose and hope. When Personal Tragedy Meets National Purpose The early 1990s tested Boyd's optimism severely. Political violence threatened South Africa's transition to democracy, Chris Hani's assassination brought the country to civil war's brink, and personal devastation struck when his sister was raped and murdered in Cape Town while his brother-in-law was shot during peacekeeping efforts in KwaZulu-Natal. Yet through it all...
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Meet Thahasello Belebesi, a dedicated social runner, storyteller, and proud advocate for living life at your own rhythm.

My running journey began back in 2014, not with dreams of podium finishes, but with a simple, personal goal: to reclaim my health. I was overweight, lazy and seeking a change. Running became my tool for transformation and little did I know, the start of a lifelong passion.

In 2015, I joined Khayelitsha Athletics Club, proudly affiliated with Western Province Athletics under Athletics South Africa (ASA). That move brought more than structured training, it gave me a supportive community that helped turn a new hobby into a powerful lifestyle. Later, in 2022, I moved to the Stutterheim Athletics Club, based in the Border region, expanding my running family and deepening my roots in the South African running scene.



Over the years, I’ve moved far beyond my original goal of weight loss. I’ve run races that tested my mind as much as my body, most notably earning three Comrades Marathon medals each one a testament to resilience, patience, and heart. Those countless kilometres have taught me that running is about more than pace; it’s about purpose.

Through this blog, Pace Yourself, I blend lived experience with heartfelt reflections from training tips to mental wellness, race-day insights to lessons from the long road. Whether you're lacing up for your first 5km or navigating the hills of life itself, I’m here to cheer you on, share what’s worked for me, and remind you that progress isn’t measured in minutes, it’s measured in meaning.

This space is for everyday athletes, dreamers, and wellness seekers. It’s where discipline meets joy, and where we celebrate moving forward, no matter the speed.

So welcome to the journey. One stride at a time!




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