The 2017 Hwange Marathon: Back to the Roots of Mankind
Marathon # 146
Barefoot Marathon # 12
Date: August 2, 2017
My results: 5:45:20
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
I completed in Zimbabwe my 12th truly barefoot marathon and my first barefoot marathon in the cradle of mankind.
I did the 2017 Hwange Marathon near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where I met a creative happy running boy who reminded me my childhood in Fouta Djallon and how simplicity generates bliss.
As I explain in the book Running Barefoot for Human Survival, we should be inspired by authentic Africa to rediscover natural happiness and the meaning of life for free. Running marathons, preferably barefoot, is just the first step in the right direction. Sadly, even Africa is increasingly indulging in the dominant lazy and consumerist lifestyle, which keeps fueling permanent frustration, depression, obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer disease, vulnerability to pandemics, drought, floods, unprecedented fires, global warming, etc.
Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
See the 2017 Hwange Marathon results. The race was one of 7 marathons I ran in 7 African countries in 8 days. The other races are:
Barefoot Marathon # 12
Date: August 2, 2017
My results: 5:45:20
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
I completed in Zimbabwe my 12th truly barefoot marathon and my first barefoot marathon in the cradle of mankind.
I did the 2017 Hwange Marathon near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where I met a creative happy running boy who reminded me my childhood in Fouta Djallon and how simplicity generates bliss.
As I explain in the book Running Barefoot for Human Survival, we should be inspired by authentic Africa to rediscover natural happiness and the meaning of life for free. Running marathons, preferably barefoot, is just the first step in the right direction. Sadly, even Africa is increasingly indulging in the dominant lazy and consumerist lifestyle, which keeps fueling permanent frustration, depression, obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer disease, vulnerability to pandemics, drought, floods, unprecedented fires, global warming, etc.
Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
See the 2017 Hwange Marathon results. The race was one of 7 marathons I ran in 7 African countries in 8 days. The other races are:
- 3/143. The 2017 Ladybrand Border Marathon, South Africa: 5:20:03
- 4/144. The 2017 Maseru Bridge Marathon, Lesotho: 5:16:20
- 5/145. The 2017 Sand River Marathon, Swaziland: 5:53:06
- 7/147. The 2017 Chobe Marathon, Botswana: 6:42:59 (barefoot)
- 8/148. The 2017 Impalila Island Marathon, Namibia: 6:48:08 (barefoot)
- 9/149. The 2017 Zambezi Waterfront Marathon, Zambia: 7:44:05 (barefoot)