Robyn de Groot

Some birthdays deserve a special celebration 🇮🇹Happy 70th Birthday Dad, what a privilege to celebrate this milestone with you today 🎂

A few days in the mountains, discovering somewhere new, reconnecting with nature and enjoying good company.

Fresh air, new adventures & memories worth taking home. A change of scenery works wonders⛰️

What Draws Us to the Mountains?

There is something ancient within us that responds to the mountains.

Perhaps it is the silence. Not an empty silence, but one filled with birdsong, wind moving through the grass, the distant rush of water, and the steady rhythm of our own breath. In a world that constantly asks for our attention, the mountains ask for nothing. They simply are.

We are drawn to nature’s beauty because it reminds us of something we often forget…that we are not separate from it. The mountains have stood for centuries, weathering storms, droughts, seasons, and time itself. This one being one of them, I have missed summiting regularly. .The mountains do not care about status, deadlines, or achievements. They offer no applause & demand no performance. Yet they reward us generously with sunrises that stop us in our tracks, endless horizons that stir our imagination, and moments of stillness that settle deeply into the soul.

Perhaps we return because the mountains strip life back to its essentials. Fresh air in the lungs. The warmth of sunlight on skin. The simple gratitude of being alive and present.

In the mountains, we often find what we did not know we were searching for: clarity amidst confusion, peace amidst chaos, and connection amidst disconnection.

And maybe that is what draws us back, time & again.

Not to conquer the mountain, but to be reminded of our place within something far greater than ourselves.

For in nature’s beauty, we do not merely observe life….we feel it.

And for a little while, surrounded by peaks, valleys & endless sky, we remember who we are.

Celebrating 3️⃣ Years of you 🧚🏻‍♀️

Being your Aunt is one of the most wonderful privileges. So many beautiful memories as you grow into your own little person. Thank you for always bringing a smile to my face and heart, I value all the time we have been fortunate enough to share.

💫 keep shining my little Indigo - love you so much, your Aunty Robs

🐾❤️🤍P E A N U T 🤍❤️🐾

14 Beautiful years of having you as part of our family, so many memories to treasure and so very grateful to you for all you were to each of us.

So hard to say goodbye, my girl 💌

Sending❤️ to Joey, and Milo from us… our hearts are broken, and we miss you so much already 💔

You’re 6️⃣ today — wow!
Six years of laughter, magic, and big bright smiles.
Six years of you turning ordinary days into adventures.

You fill our world with sunshine, laughter, and love.
Never forget how special you are.

Love you to the moon, past the stars, and all the way back again — always! 🌙✨

November’s bush break 🐾

| Wet skies, wild hearts, and an abundance of wildlife |

The African bush holds a magic of its own 🤍

It was so good to be back at Wines2Whales after a long hiatus! I had an amazing weekend racing bikes with 🚴‍♀️

It’s incredible to see how much this event has grown — especially the surge in women’s participation since I last raced. Huge kudos to the organizers for continuing to put women in the spotlight 👏

Super happy to have pulled off a podium in such a strong Elite field! 🥉
A great way to wrap up 2025 for the Efficient Infiniti team.

Thanks to everyone who made me feel so welcome. I do miss the full-time racing days 😜 but I’m so grateful to still be fit, healthy, and riding in such beautiful places.

Until next time 🤘🏻💥

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•OTTER TRAIL•

Still smiling after running this pristine coastal corridor. Something I wanted to do for many years. A spectacular day out appreciating so many things to be grateful for : Good health, a fit body & mind, the ability to push beyond my boundaries & the privilege that this was 🫶🏻🔆 👣

•OTTER TRAIL 2025•

Stepping out of my comfort zone, taking on a new adventure. Sometimes, the best approach is to arrive without expectation, to run by feel, and to trust yourself. I never dreamed of a podium.

What a privilege it was to run the Otter Trail — traversing the pristine Tsitsikamma coastline was truly one for the books. I’m beyond grateful for such an invigorating experience. 🔆

To the trail running community who welcomed me with open arms — thank you. Your support and cheers meant the world. Great to see some familiar media faces out there too 😉 Thanks for the encouragement & capturing the beauty👊🏻

Huge respect to the organizers and everyone involved — chapeau on delivering a world-class event! 👏🏻

Congrats 🥇 & 🥈
your performances were nothing short of inspiring.

And — you saw potential in this before I did. I told you that you were crazy 😉 Thank you for your belief and guidance.