When she is not dominating the Spar Women’s Challenge, runner Tadu Nare farms fruit and vegetables back home in Ethiopia
“We are into farming at home. In Ethiopia, we have a lot of land and most families have their own farms. If I am not running, I am working on the land,” Nare told City Press.Nare is the first-born of seven children and she says her parents are not particularly athletic, as is often the case in families in east Africa.The rand is R3.25 to the Ethiopian birr, which means her earnings are worth 243 750 birr.
“I plan to improve our farm with the money. I also want to buy a car. Moving around is a challenge at home, especially because I am an athlete so a car would help a lot. I use public transport at the moment,” she said. Nare said she tried to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games, but did not achieve the qualifying time. She hopes to qualify for the next Olympics in Paris in 2024.
Helalia Johannes is back to chase after leader board queen, Tadu Nare, as Spar Women's Challenge hits the streets. Photo: SuppliedInterestingly, she travels back and forth between Ethiopia and South Africa to compete in the series.Nare, who was runner-up in the 2019 grand prix, has committed to running all six races as she prepares for the Barcelona Marathon in November.“I am going back home now and will come back for the next race.
After the Tshwane event, the remaining races will be in Johannesburg on October 3 and Gqeberha will host the final leg on October 9.
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