Running in Cameroon

Whenever you need a pick-me-up, going for a run in Cameroon is the best. The village paths are filled with smiling people waving and cheering in French and the local language “Good job!” and “Keep it up!”. Every once in a while along the way, you get a clan of school children who start running with you. One time I had about 20 of them following me for a good mile. You can’t help but smile and wave back, repeating “Merci, merci!” to everyone like it is a huge accomplishment to go running.