I was first through the gate. It was 7 a.m. and the air was dewey. I headed for the registration desk – the first athlete of the day. They handed me my race bib, wrote my race number on my calves and arms. As I wheeled my bike into transition, I couldn’t help but smile.

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When I landed in Nairobi, I had been tentatively training for Ironman 70.3 in Vietnam. However, since I’m indecisive and bad at planning, and also was going through some personal shit, I took my sweet time getting organised and missed the deadline to register. That opened up my calendar to head to Nairobi, where I

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Nairobi – one of my favourite cities, not just on the continent, but the world! In this guide I’ll take you through everything you need to know about Kenya’s capital, including what the city is like, where to stay, and a break down of some of the best Nairobi hotels to make your trip as safe

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