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Am I Reckless for Running in Foreign Places?
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...
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Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon | 10km Race Recap
Accra, the capital city of Ghana, is located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. It has a complicated and tragic colonial history and was largely formed...
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Running at the University of Ghana 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...
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Walking from Jamestown to Osu Castle in Accra
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...
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Springbok Vasbyt Trail Half | Race Recap
When my father and sister announced they were headed to Tshwane (Pretoria) in South Africa for the long weekend in July, I spontaneously joined them without my little family! But given the Phikwe Half...
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Battle of the Ultras | Road vs Trail
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...
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SPRING Cleaning My Fitness Routine!
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...
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Musline Runs the Lisbon Half Marathon | Interview
Something I love about having a blog is connecting with so many amazing runners around the world and getting to share some of their inspirational stories on this platform. Today, I’m so excited to...
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Did I Finish the Phikwe Half Marathon 2023?
Haha! Quite a few people have asked me this so I thought it would make a great title! I think when I expressed how disappointed I was with the outcome of the race, some took it that I hadn’t actually...
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A Motswana Runs the Streets of Nairobi | Guest Blog
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...
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Why I Blog | Why I Stopped
I started blogging over seven years ago. I’d always loved writing so it was something I had long wanted to do. But I spent many years not knowing what I should write about. I didn’t feel I had enough...
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What’s MOTIVATING Me to Run This Winter?
Was it all just fake news?! We were told Botswana was going to experience a record-breaking warm winter. And right up until the end of May this certainly seemed to be the case. Then BOOM! June arrived...
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Running in Istanbul, Türkiye
I had several incredible travel experiences in 2023, mostly for my work in Ghana, where I grabbed every opportunity to run, walk, hike and even race! My last visit to Ghana was in August and by then I...
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Three Iconic Street Foods in Istanbul | Gluten Free Diaries
How I wish I could have tried all the scrumptious street food with such tantalising scents as I walked through Istanbul … As this writer suggests, “Istanbul is a goldmine of culinary variety” – from...
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Running in Bishoftu, Ethiopia
When I got back from Istanbul in November 2023, I was ready to wrap up the year… that was, until we got another call! *drumroll* We had to be in Ethiopia the week leading up to Christmas. Although...
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Gaborone’s African Mall: Unveiling Hidden History and Charm
Although Botswana is a major tourist destination, its capital Gaborone, affectionately known as Gabs, would never make it to a Most Interesting City list! It is not as vibrant as Dar es Salaam, as...
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From Failure to Triumph | UB Half Marathon 2023
The last Half Marathon I recapped was my twelfth, Phikwe, which I ran in July 2023. After 12 weeks of solid training, I had never felt more prepared for a race. I didn’t think I would PB, I knew I...
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