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My 10K run for charity featured in local press

July 16 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #blood pressure association, #British 10k run, #health and fitness, #hypertension, #jogging, #London, #Ola Fagbohun, #Travel News, #Wembley and Willesden Observer, #Willesden and Brent Times

Race complete! Blood Pressure Association press release

July 13 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #blood pressure association, #British 10K, #Charity run, #DiverseTraveller, #hypertension, #Ola Fagbohun, #Running, #Stroke, #Travel Beyond the UK

Harlesden resident Ola Fagbohun, raced her way to good blood pressure health when she took part in the British 10K London Run in aid of UK charity the Blood Pressure Association (BPA). Ola, online travel editor of DiverseTraveller.com, took to the capital’s...

Excuses, Excuses - preparing for my 10k run

July 10 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #British 10K, #excuses, #Healthy living, #jogging, #keep-fit, #London, #Ola Fagbohun, #Travel Beyond the UK

Before a Jabulani ball was kicked at the World Cup, excuses flowed freely from the England camp. Though I felt that was not a good sign of things to come, I was not surprised. I am convinced there is something in the English psyche that makes us wholeheartedly...

Running for my life; raising money for the Blood Pressure Association

July 6 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #10K, #Asics, #Healthly living, #High blood pressure, #hypertension, #jogging, #Ola Fagbohun, #Running, #Travel Beyond the UK

You'd think I'd come up with a much easier way to explore historic London, than a 10K run. But easy is not on my birth certificate, so once again I am experiencing London via a 10K London run, my third this year. Why? Because I can. But also because jogging...

'Hot'desking for the day: Eastbourne, Sussex

June 22 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #coast, #Eastbourne, #England, #Hotdesk, #Ola Fagbohun, #Pier, #Promenade, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #seaside, #Staycation, #Travel Beyond the UK

What do you do when the thought of another day working from home is no longer inviting? You hot desk it over to England's sunniest seaside resort - Eastbourne. EnjoyEngland.com describes Eastbourne (its destination of the month) as ... "The sunniest English...

#Bupa 10k and an #Elephant Parade

June 4 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Bupa 10K, #London, #Ola Fagbohun, #Outdoor fitness, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #road races, #women and fitness

I may have been stupid, but I am proud of myself. Why? Well, despite only four days of long jogs, power walking and yoga, I managed to complete the Bupa 10K in 74 minutes. How did I do it? By being my typical pig-headed self, coupled with adrenalin -...

#World Cup sibling envy

June 2 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #WorldCup, #Football, #Ola Fagbohun, #travel, #Travel Beyond the UK, #travel planning

It's not often I am envious of anyone, but this month I'm surprised I don't turn into the the incredible hulk (or should that be sulk) every time the World Cup is mentioned. The reason, I let rationale stop me from joining my brother in South Africa....

Joe Turner's Come and Gone and Left No Deep Impression

June 1 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Adjoa Andoh, #black theatre, #Delroy Lindo, #Joe Turner's Come and Gone, #Ola Fagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Theatre, #Young Vic

When Delroy Lindo first saw Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, in the eighties, he left not knowing what the play was about, however the play touched him very deeply. Over a few years, he learned more about the play, the content and meaning, through being closely...

Congrats, you've been scammed!

May 24 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Island Residence Club Malta, #Ola Fagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #scam, #travel, #travel competition, #Travel scam

"Is that Mrs Fagbohun?" the caller asked. "Who is this?" I asked. "This is Linda from the Island Residence Club, Malta." Still none-the-wiser, I asked "Hi Linda, what can I do for you?" "Thank you Mrs Fagbohun, I'm calling to let you know that you have...

Spontaneous day trip to Canterbury, Kent

April 21 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Canterbury, #day trip, #escape, #heritage, #history, #Kent, #Ola Fagbohun, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #seaside, #stylishly cheap travel, #UNESCO World Heritage Site

It may not be Spain, but a day trip to Canterbury will go some way to help me forget Icelandic volcanos and cancelled flights. Rather than let this week go to waste. I am already doing more work this week, as people assume I have more time on my hands,...