Silvermine XL was my first race of the season, so I was of course, really excited to get out there and enjoy a good race, this I achieved – I had a really fun race – but I also made a wonderful new friend which makes the day even more memorable! On the start line, a bright and happy looking girl in Salomon gear bounded up to me and introduced herself. Her name is Sandra Koblmueller, she’s an Austrian X-terra athlete staying in Stellenbosch for a few months and decided to take