I thought exercising in Accra was rough. Running in Dar should be called adventure racing. It is hot and very interesting. I was staying at a hotel in the city centre and this meant that I had to run for 2 kilometres through city traffic before getting into the quieter sea side roads. When I use the word quieter, I mean that there were only about 1000 cars stuck in the daily coast road traffic jam.
The adventure racing means that I get to dodge cars, people, bicycles, push carts, trucks, busses and potholes. It is a whole heap of run and adds a tactical element to running. Besides the tacticle aspect, the locals are all shocked to see this mad Mzungu running in the streets. 98% of the population are forced to walk everywhere and to see somebody willingly wasting energy seems a little senseless! I run a little faster to show off - it is kind of fun!
Nothing like push ups with a view! This particular view over Dar (from one of the tallest buildings there - 12 floors) is rather special!
The adventure racing means that I get to dodge cars, people, bicycles, push carts, trucks, busses and potholes. It is a whole heap of run and adds a tactical element to running. Besides the tacticle aspect, the locals are all shocked to see this mad Mzungu running in the streets. 98% of the population are forced to walk everywhere and to see somebody willingly wasting energy seems a little senseless! I run a little faster to show off - it is kind of fun!
Nothing like push ups with a view! This particular view over Dar (from one of the tallest buildings there - 12 floors) is rather special!
The sun sets behind one of the mosques and the local immam wakes us every morning just after 5 for our daily prayers (see tower in middle of picture)!
Ah Africa!
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Yip i am chuffed to see that you have taken this job as it gives you an even better opportunity to see how others live in Africa. Interesting stuff...
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