And just like that, it’s SPRING! My favourite season – granted, Spring in Botswana, literally lasts a few days, but for purposes of this blog, let’s pretend it lasts all of September! I love this time of year – even though Botswana’s winters are tame compared to other countries, we do get lows of 1… Continue reading SPRING Cleaning My Fitness Routine!
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
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
I’m at my best when I have some goals to work towards. Even when they are not fully achieved, they act as a guiding light of sorts, keeping me showing up and pushing myself to be and do more. I’m so excited to share my running goals for 2023. Some are quite similar to the… Continue reading Finding My Flow in 2023
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
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
I’m changing things up a bit! Instead of me interviewing someone for the blog, I’ve asked my friends and family to interview me on my recently completed Gaborone Striders 10×10 Challenge! So, the following is a compilation of questions they sent me, and my responses. I love how varied their questions are and how much… Continue reading Gaborone Striders 10×10 Challenge 2022 | Q&A
On 10 December 2022, I participated in the Spar Community Challenge, their ninth and final run of the year; and my fourth. This Challenge was a 9-part running series with monthly runs from April to December, with two distance options – 5K and 10K. My first recap is here, my second here and my third… Continue reading Spar Community Challenge | 10K Recap (December)
On Sunday 27 November 2022, I participated in the UB Marathon (10K race) in celebration of the University of Botswana’s 40th Anniversary. This was actually a bonus race for me as I was to travel to Ghana that weekend for work but when those plans suddenly changed, it meant I could participate after all. I’m… Continue reading Oh, Just a Selfie with Isaac Makwala! | UB 10K Race Recap
The Gaborone Runner 