When my husband Ditiro said he would be in Nairobi for a conference, my first thoughts weren’t “How will I manage with the crazy school runs?” or even “What is the conference about?” – it was “Content for the blog!” You see? Even if I haven’t blogged in a while, I’m still thinking of you!… Continue reading A Motswana Runs the Streets of Nairobi | Guest Blog
First held in 1921, the Comrades Marathon, coined The Ultimate Human Race, is the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon road race, run annually in South Africa between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The direction of the race alternates each year between the “up” run (87 km) starting from Durban and the “down” run (now 90.184 km) starting from Pietermaritzburg. On 28… Continue reading Battle of the Ultras | Road vs Trail
On a recent visit to Ghana, I participated in the 10km race of the The Accra Intercity Homowo Marathon. We started in the financial hub of the city, ran past several top-notch hotels, Government departments, hospitals, and banks, before making our way to the oldest district in Accra – Jamestown. Once I was done, I… Continue reading Walking from Jamestown to Osu Castle in Accra
Since 2021, I’ve been fortunate to visit Ghana a few times for work, and I’ve blogged extensively about my running experiences here. Remember my runs in the rustic town of Big Ada; my run across the famous Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku, my runs in the affluent town of Akosombo where hydroelectric power is generated and my… Continue reading Running at the University of Ghana in Accra
I travelled to Tanzania a few weeks ago, and as I usually do, I shared my run on social media. As many of you know – running in new places is such a soul-enriching experience for me. I love taking it all in on the run – the sights, the sounds, the smells. Most people find my… Continue reading Am I Reckless for Running in Foreign Places?
On 8th January 2023, Tshireletso ran La Corsa Della Bora, a spectacular 81km ultra-trail in Italy. In a riveting two-part interview, Tshire shares her incredible experience, her thoughts and emotions and her intense connection with God as she traverses the at-times terrifying terrain, in the dark and cold, emerging forever changed. If you haven’t read… Continue reading La Corsa Della Bora Ultra Trail in Italy | Interview with Tshire – Part 2
Although Tshireletso is an extremely talented runner, her hard work, commitment and sacrifice cannot be underestimated. But what always stands out for me is the absolute joy with which she runs and the depth of her feelings when she does. The very act of running has a transformative power over her, and she is truly… Continue reading La Corsa Della Bora Ultra Trail in Italy | Interview with Tshire – Part 1
Now that I’m training for a Half Marathon Personal Best, I’m running longer and longer distances over the weekend. I love the wonderful feeling of accomplishment once I’ve completed the Long Run, but I don’t enjoy that sense of dread I often get the day before. However, as we know, when you are training for… Continue reading 8 Tips to Survive Your Long Run
Global Running Day began in the United States in 2009 as National Running Day. The inaugural Global Running Day was held a few years later in 2016 where more than 2.5 million people from 177 countries pledged to run more than 9.2 million miles! Held on the first Wednesday in June, Global Running Day is… Continue reading Why I Run | Global Running Day 2023
When this question slid into my DMs the other day, I figured it was time for a new post! Goodness… where do I even begin? This year has just been… I don’t want to say “hard” as that sounds negative… but it’s been quite an intense year for me, and I cannot believe it’s the… Continue reading Have I QUIT Blogging?
The Gaborone Runner 