A marathon that almost never happened……
I set off in June 2024 to run a 21k or 42k (depending on the conditions) route through the Lewa Safari Conservation Camp in Kenya for Tusk as the main sponsors for the Lewa Marathon having raised independently over £1,300.00.
Unfortunately due to political protests that arose in the same week the Kenyan authorities cancelled the Event two days before we were all due to run and having already arrived in Nairobi (in accordance with The British Embassy and Tusk guidelines) we were encouraged to stay and visit the Camp in Lewa!
Now in Kenya, the 20 international travellers that had arrived at the Marathon Camp decided to make the most of it and embrace the African bush!
With so much running training involved for the Event it became inevitable that we had to run and after discussions with a small group of new friends and a little local help we managed to find an alternative route. The full marathon runners (3 men) started at Timu and the half marathon runners (6-7) of us started at Ngare Ndare. We had three cars to follow us with water and supplies and it turned out to be a truly amazing experience – we ran with locals from the villages who waved as well as hooted as they past us on the terrain leaving a dusty trail of memories in their wake!
Whilst there, we also visited many of the Conservancy outlets for Tusk in the area and saw first hand where funds raised for Tusk were being ulitilsed, which included education for children, medical outlets with local medical supplies and conservation posts to prevent and teach the local communities against the dangers of poaching their near extinct animal wildlife including amongst many animals the much loved elephant and rhino.
Thanks again to all those who supported Tusk with my sponsorship page, it was greatly appreciated.
NEW MONDAY EVENING CLASS – join us for an intimate, candle led session as we build up to the festive season, commencing the 11th of November. A chance to unwind, be more meditative and improve your overall joint and bone health.
BREATHWORK AND COLD ICE DIP sessions coming for January 2025.
Stay Bendy
Vanessa x
