Day 158 - Marathon 51, Togo 🇹🇬 Lome. ——- One of the nicest beaches in Africa so far. Nothing special really, and with deadly currents, not to mention sharks, you probably wouldn’t want to swim in it. Nevertheless a seriously long and beautiful beach. Let my barrel waves 🌊 and there were even clean sections of sand. ——- Before I mention my run today let’s talk about where I’m staying. Ahomé Maison d'Hôtes is a lovely little guest house just a mile or so from the beach and with views of the sunset. The owners Karen and Jerome are super kind and brilliant hosts. Not to mention the fact they waited on me like a king, all for free, and asking for nothing in return. These guys are great. They owned the place for a month and it’s already so homely. A big thank you to them. ——- No car, no driver, and no support today... but also no need. I felt safe and able to explore. I jogged the first few miles to the Ghanan border where I then gently trotted along the coast. O was hoping to reach the Bénin border the other side but I reached the 13 mile mark and had to turn back before. It was hot, that’s something that I will never get comfortable with. I can stand it, and it’s better than rain, it’s just so inescapable. Although it’s certainly better running in the heat than sitting in it. At least running you sweat so much and create a little breeze that its slightly more bearable. Apparently some of the more central countries inland are even hotter, so I’m not looking forward to the 50+ degree days. ——- The run felt a little longer than usual today, I stopped many times to buy water 💧 and some sugar to keep me going. No music, no audio book, no car behind me. Just me and the open road. It’s quieter here than in other countries so far. It’s also clean in comparison and more orderly. The coast line reminded me of the Dominican Republic actually. ——- The best bit of all is that I have a rest day tomorrow. Woop! Not even a plane to catch. #poolplease #runner #beach #africa #boat #fishing #running #marathonman #runningtheworld196 #runnerguy #togo #lome #runnerguy #hotguy #travel #adventure #love #live (at Lomé, Togo)