Just as I was about to reach my running goal, boom came Covid_19 and shut down the country… well at this rate it might as well be the world. I remember being a typical human being whereby my concern was just running and nothing else. Then our company issued an instruction to work from home few days before the President announced the 21 country lock down. It slowly hit home, that we’re facing a pandemic. And me being wrapped in my little world concerned about running , I was being selfish.  There’s currently no cure for this virus and the daily reports of confirmed cases are becoming part of our lives. It’s scary …

I have decided to use these 21 days wisely. Get acquainted with Mpho!!! The same way I have been putting an effort on my running, I am doing the same with my mental well-being. I am imperfect and by no means trying to be perfect, that’s why I live by  “work in progress” motto. This hasn’t been without challenges of course but I am applying a runner’s attitude of taking each hill one stride at a time. It is after all a journey, with half, full and ultra marathons and I can’t wait to say “I have made it” to each one of them.

Mpho the Conqueror. The warrior. The fighter.