Running in Phuket, Thailand has and still is a big challenge to me. Heat and humidity is not your friend during marathons. It doesn’t matter if it’s 6 in the morning or later during the day; 29 degrees Celsius and humidity over 90% will makes things tough.
But still, sport is practiced more and more here in Phuket and it is good to see young children taking part in this. Speaking about young children, I would like to introduce to you this young lady in our club. Under 6 years old, she has won many events in her category and still does. She can run 3 to 5 km and after a few minutes rest, just do it again!
The opportunity for building relationships here and sharing the love and good news about Christ is huge and still growing. I am working on a long term goal and hope to have a wider platform with this running club. A Running School is not out of the picture, and during 2014 we would like to work on the planning and marketing for this school. Management from a Christian background, and discipleship during training, competition, and social events, will all be part of this school.
Please pray for us here in Thailand, and for our dream and vision. You are welcome to share our details with anyone and feel free to contact me any time at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thank you and God bless you
Tobi Basson
GCEX Thailand