Fishermen villages, colonial churches and boats in Sâo Tomé
In Sâo Tomé, an island which closely resembles paradise, we woke up with the sun to run along the coast, passing by fishermen villages with their Portuguese colonial architecture while the boats were coming back to shore.
Echoing the wild waves of Côte Sauvage in Pointe Noire, Congo
A couple of unusual runs through a monumental abandoned railway station which spoke of other times, and along a wild coastline in Pointe Noire: an unforgettable run on a beach of wild beauty while the waves roared.
Run along the flooded shore of Lake Tanganika in Burundi
Right after sunrise we ran along the teeming shore of the epic Lake Tanganyika while local youths fished in the flooded “Avenue du plage” in Bujumbura, Burundi, before heading to the legendary source of the Nile!
The land of a thousand hills: Kigali International Peace Marathon
We conquered a few of the thousand hills of Rwanda during the 10k of the “Race for Peace” in the Kigali International Peace Marathon. A fast-growing event with a challenging course with stunning views over the city.
An adventure in the Pearl of Africa: the Uganda Marathon
We enjoyed the “adventure like no other” which is the Uganda Marathon, running up and down hills through red earth paths with lush vegetation and across the vibrant streets of Masaka while students sang.
Sunset and Sunrise in Djibouti: Lake Abbe and Tadjourah
A couple of very opposite but equally fascinating runs: one at sunset in the wild nature, amongst the chimneys in Lake Abbe, and the other at sunrise in the maritime front of bustling Tadjourah.
Running around rock-hewn churches in Ethiopia
A couple of very difficult runs in Lalibela due to the steep hills and the altitude, but worth it for the opportunity to run amongst the vibrant local life, with smiles everywhere and... seeing the locals praying in front of the amazing Lalibela churches!
Mura, mura! Winning the Madagascar Half Marathon
In the Madagascar marathon, a demanding race through rocky, sandy terrain and unforgiving sun, I was the first woman in the half marathon. But my best reward was having run through a setting of extreme beauty, the Ivalo National Park.
Toko Ningana! The Congo River Marathon
We absolutely enjoyed taking part of the Congo River Half Marathon in vibrant and chaotic Kinshasa, with military men shouting "courage!" and hundreds of locals with colourful tshirts running. This is a marathon like no other, in a country that will surprise you, unnerve you and fascinate you a the same time!
Running in the chaotic streets of Kinshasa
One rainy day we caught a glimpse of the brown waters of the Congo River as we ran through Kinshasa's richest neighborhood, Gombe, with many embassies behind high walls with barbed wire and heavily armed guards everywhere.