So you’ve taken the decision to run. But just how safe is it to run in Gaborone? What times are best? What areas should be avoided? And can you run alone? These are all questions that women – some aspiring runners and others, visitors to the city have asked me, so I thought it was… Continue reading 8 Safety Tips For Women Runners in Gaborone
Shortly after signing up for the Run The Berg Trail Race, I started panicking – “What have I gotten myself into?” But as luck would have it a couple of months later, I saw a Facebook ad for the Gauteng Trail Clinic on the 27 and 28 July 2019 to be hosted at the Walter… Continue reading How The Gauteng Trail Clinic Helped Me Run The Berg
I started my natural hair journey around the same time I started running in 2017. But although I know a lot more about running now, there is still a lot I need to learn about taking care of my natural hair. For one, how does one maintain a healthy afro when leading an active running… Continue reading Five Tips For Running With Natural Hair
On the 28th and 29th September 2019, I (together with friends and family from Botswana) took part in Runtheberg – a 2-stage trail race in the magnificent Northern Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa. Luzibo and I chose the Challenge Race which was 17 km of climbing and running on the first day, followed by 14… Continue reading Run The Berg Trail Adventure, Race Recap 2019
I’ve made no secret of the fact that signing up for races motivates me to stay on track with my running. But I know there are many people who think, “I won’t put myself through that. What if I come last?” An easy response to that would be “Don’t worry, there’s a very slim chance… Continue reading Why Coming Last In A Race Is OKAY
Remember my 5K PB race?! Well, the following day (22nd Sept. 2019), I participated in the Mokolodi Scorpion Trail Run. As soon as I saw it advertised, I registered immediately for a number of reasons, 1) It was a week before my Run The Berg Trail Race so I was keen to get one more… Continue reading Some Thoughts From The Mokolodi Scorpion Trail Race (2019)
Three years ago, I finally got off the couch and I haven’t been back on since. That’s not to say I haven’t had a few stumbles and momentary lapses, but for the most part I’ve managed to stick to a good running routine. Before this, I tried several exercise programs, and all failed miserably in… Continue reading My 10-Step Guide To Get You Off The Couch
On the 21st September 2019, I ran the Botswana Independence 5K race. One thing which really surprised me was how shocked people seemed when I said I was running the 5K, “Why not the Half? Or the 10k at the very least?!” Initially I was taken aback, momentarily embarrassed that I wasn’t doing anything longer… Continue reading Five Reasons Endurance Runners Should Do 5K Races
It’s so hard to believe that this is my final recap of 2019. I’ve already done a recap of the 12 races I ran this year. But to review the year, I’m going to use a similar format to last year where I answered a series of questions that captured various elements of my running… Continue reading Year of Running 2019
Running is an amazing sport. As I end my third year of running and racing, I have this to say – I didn’t really like running in my first year, I tolerated it in my second year, and in my third – well, I grew to love it. A big part of running for me… Continue reading The Races, The Bling, The Lessons – 2019
The Gaborone Runner 