As we wind down the year, I’m looking at stats from all corners and angles. Today, I’m sharing the FIVE photos on my Instagram which garnered the most likes in 2022. Let me first start with my personal favourite (which didn’t make it anywhere near the Top Five). I had just recovered from a nasty… Continue reading YOUR Favourite Instagram Photos in 2022
Last year, I summed up my year with 21 questions, so I’ve decided to do the same for 2022, this time using 22 questions, of course! In Part 1, I answered the first eleven questions which looked at how my year started, my achievements, my struggles, runners who inspired me, and my ‘Medal of the Year’… Continue reading 22 Questions for 2022 | Q&A – Part 2
Last year, I summed up my year with 21 questions, so I’ve decided to do the same for 2022, this time using 22 questions, of course! In Part 1, I answer the first eleven which look at how my year started, my achievements, my challenges, runners who inspired me, and my ‘Medal of the Year’… Continue reading 22 Questions for 2022 | Q&A – Part 1
Christmas is my favourite time of year! Yes, it can get crazy, but I love spending precious time with family – cooking, catching up, laughing and eating. Last night, we spent three hours washing dishes, well into the night, but even that was worth it after the gorgeous day we had had. If you celebrate,… Continue reading Did I Get Any Running Gifts This Christmas?
Welcome to another “Top Five Friday” where I share my Top Five anything in running and blogging! This year I had several guest bloggers from five different countries with incredible stories of challenges and triumphs: Wanja and Ebulani from Kenya, Karianne from Singapore, Khanyisa and Ticha from South Africa, Jay Jay, Gobona and Tshire from Botswana, and… Continue reading Top Five Friday | Guest Bloggers in 2022
I am so happy to be sharing all the bling I earned in 2022! In 2020, I only ran three races before the pandemic hit and the rest of the year was filled with virtual challenges; in 2021, Botswana’s race calendar was empty, and I only participated in two virtual challenges. In the first quarter of 2022… Continue reading What ‘Bling’ Did I EARN in 2022? | Part 2
I am so excited to be writing this post! The last *real* post like this was in 2019. In 2020, I only ran three races before the pandemic hit and the rest of the year was filled with virtual challenges; in 2021, Botswana’s race calendar was empty, and I only participated in two virtual challenges.… Continue reading What ‘Bling’ Did I EARN in 2022? | Part 1
One of my goals for 2022 was to run in 15 new places – it was certainly a big ask but there was a point I really thought I’d make it! Unfortunately, I fell slightly short of this goal – *only* managing 11 new places. But I still think this is a pretty awesome achievement,… Continue reading I Ran in 11 New Places in 2022!
Welcome to another “Top Five Friday” where I share my Top Five anything in running and blogging! Today, I’m sharing my favourite towns/ villages to run in Botswana. Factors that were important to me in creating this Top Five list were scenery, terrain, interesting sights, personal connection, and whether the town/ village has some historical… Continue reading Top Five Friday | Favourite Towns/Villages to Run in Botswana
I’ve had a crazy couple of months; and I’m really looking forward to my last day at work so I can find some time and space to evaluate the year – I know a lot didn’t go according to plan, but I also know a lot of good stuff happened. But right now, it all… Continue reading Let’s Go Shopping For Funky Pants!
The Gaborone Runner 