La Corsa Della Bora Ultra Trail in Italy | Interview with Tshire – Part 2
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La Corsa Della Bora Ultra Trail in Italy | Interview with Tshire – Part 2

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com11 Comments

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

La Corsa Della Bora Ultra Trail in Italy | Interview with Tshire – Part 1
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La Corsa Della Bora Ultra Trail in Italy | Interview with Tshire – Part 1

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com12 Comments

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

Did the Gaborone Striders City Marathon Live Up to the Hype? | 10K Race Recap
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Did the Gaborone Striders City Marathon Live Up to the Hype? | 10K Race Recap

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com13 Comments

On Sunday 30 April 2023, I participated in the inaugural Gaborone Striders City Marathon. The Gaborone Striders Running Club was founded in 2012 by “a group of friends who had just discovered the passion in running” and it has since become a well-established and respected part of Gaborone’s running community. One of their well-known and… Continue reading Did the Gaborone Striders City Marathon Live Up to the Hype? | 10K Race Recap

8 Tips to Survive Your Long Run
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8 Tips to Survive Your Long Run

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com10 Comments

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

I Came LAST at the Molepolole Half Marathon
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I Came LAST at the Molepolole Half Marathon

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com25 Comments

Molepolole is an urban village about 50km from Gaborone with significant historical, cultural and religious relevance to Botswana. I ran in Molepolole for the first time last year. Starting at Scottish Livingstone Hospital, we ran towards the village centre, continuing all the way to the main kgotla before heading back to the hospital again and were amazed by… Continue reading I Came LAST at the Molepolole Half Marathon

Why I Run | Global Running Day 2023
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Why I Run | Global Running Day 2023

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com18 Comments

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

Have I QUIT Blogging?
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Have I QUIT Blogging?

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com23 Comments

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?

Spar Community Challenge | 10K Recap | April 2023
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Spar Community Challenge | 10K Recap | April 2023

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com30 Comments

In 2022, the Spar Community Challenge was launched as a 9-part running series, and I participated in four races. As there aren’t too many people, the races have quite an intimate feel and provide a great opportunity for families and people of all ages and fitness levels. So, we were excited when the Challenge resumed… Continue reading Spar Community Challenge | 10K Recap | April 2023

Running in Akosombo, Ghana | Final Thoughts
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Running in Akosombo, Ghana | Final Thoughts

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com5 Comments

After an intense but very fulfilling fortnight working in Akosombo – Ghana, I headed back home to a frazzled (and relieved) husband and incredibly excited children! While in Akosombo, I managed to do a lot of running and blogged about some of my first impressions here. A purpose-built and fairly affluent town, Akosombo is a… Continue reading Running in Akosombo, Ghana | Final Thoughts

Hiking the Akwamu Gorge in Ghana
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Hiking the Akwamu Gorge in Ghana

Shathiso @thegaboronerunner.com4 Comments

Wanting to venture further afield than my runs could take me in Akosombo, I searched for nearby hiking opportunities and found the Akwamu Gorge Hike on the Akwamu Forest Hills located between Atimpoku and Akwamufie on the eastern side of the Volta River. The next step was organising a guide and transport. I searched online… Continue reading Hiking the Akwamu Gorge in Ghana