Cape Town Marathon-inspired Gerda Steyn tackles trail run with crazy elevation ahead of Comrades

Gerda Steyn, inspired by the Cape Town Marathon, is in France tackling challenging elevation workouts and a unique training strategy as she prepares for the Comrades Marathon. Picture: Gerda Steyn/Facebook

After watching the Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, Gerda Steyn decided to tackle her own unique workout as she puts the finishing touches on her preparation for the Comrades Marathon.

Steyn is currently in France in a mountainous region of the country in mostly freezing temperatures, where she ensures she gets in some serious elevation during her final stage of training for Comrades.

After watching the Cape Town Marathon, Steyn set off for her own workout, a 18.39km workout with 658m of elevation.

Along with the workout on Strava, Steyn posted the caption: “To Nant Cruet and back after watching CT Marathon!”