Writer: philosophy, botany, ecology, open water swimming, longevity, nutrition, investing, running, weight training, travel, forests, freediving, permaculture.
South Africa
Joined February 2012
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I've been playing a spot of #chess. The bots currently rate me Advanced Beginner ie easy to beat. But anyway, I'm having fun.
As the games went by, the similarities with real life became apparent. So I wrote about it.
open.substack.com/pub/deonbr…
ALT Two chess pieces (knights) facing each other. Black and white image.
Why Journal?
Developing a daily habit of writing/mind dumping may be the best way to sharpen your focus and resolve challenges that you're battling to resolve in the realm of your mind only.
A short (4 min) article to inspire you.
open.substack.com/pub/deonbr…
My latest essay – Lessons from a Racist – is on Medium.
It's 1985 in #apartheid #southafrica.
A hitch-hiker, a racist, and a guitar player meet on a dark road in Zululand.
#racism #military
bit.ly/lessons-racist-3
If we're lucky, we love Work. Beyond making a living, we work to make the world a better place, to leave our mark on it.
But there comes a time to think beyond work. Yes, I mean #FinancialFreedom.
Here's my experience getting there bit.ly/financially-free-2
#FIRE #finance
You can read my first article on Medium.com – without a membership.
It's the backstory to what I want to accomplish with writing on #permaculture #FinancialFreedom #wellness #botany #travel #foodplants #books.
bit.ly/why-i-write-deonbraun
We had a blast running 5km at #adidasParley #RunForTheOceans Umhlanga Rocks on Saturday.
For every km tracked worldwide until #WorldOceanDay (8 June), @adidas & @parleyforoceans will remove 10 plastic bottles from coastlines. @adidasZA
runtastic.com/challenges/run…
Thanks to adidas Runners Durban for hosting a really pleasant event! It was a well organised socially distanced event on an interesting beachfront route. The @adidas kit is great quality and made to be worn to spread the message. Kudos to all involved!
Deon Braun Ⓥ retweeted
The 2021 Otter African Trail Run presented by Emperor Asset management.
Note to self: Include rope work and mountain goating in training plan.
Pic: @jacqmaraisphoto
#otter2021 #emperorassetmanagement
Hiking is a natural offshoot of our love for #trailrunning.
But BOOKING #hiking trails is mostly PAINFUL!
So I'm SUPER happy to see a local website making it easier to find and pay for trail bookings.
My review: trailmag.co.za/afritrails-hi… #promoted
Just do it. 😉
The day has arrived...
LAST CHANCE to enter our Saucony #Peregrine10 #trailrunning shoe #competition. WIN 1 of 2 pairs.
Ends midnight.👌🏽 trailmag.co.za/win-saucony-p…
#MutantCollection #RunForGood #DirtPower #giveaway
Deon Braun Ⓥ retweeted
Throwback to last week’s @ottertrailrun. This is why you may need to DOUBLE the time you *think* you can run a 42km trail when you attempt #ottertrailrun. 😅
#thegrailoftrail #otter2020 #ottertrail 📸 @deonbraun @jeffayliffe @JacqMaraisPhoto @GardenRoute_SA
MANTRA:
I choose a life of adventure.
I CHOOSE a life of adventure.
I choose a LIFE of adventure.
I choose a life of ADVENTURE.
I choose a life of adventure.
I choose a life of adventure.
I choose a life of adventure.
I choose a life of adventure.
(Repeat)
A must-watch: Making sense of our global political situation (chaotic by design), and how media education has countered it in Finland. #racism #xenophobia #democracy #DDNews
"The oligarchs have discovered the formula for persuading the poor to vote for the interests of the very rich”
- @GeorgeMonbiot
Deon Braun Ⓥ retweeted
It’s 7am and we have a lift-off! Good luck to all running today’s @ottertrailrun 42km Race.
This is the Abangeni (Xhosa for The Challengers), the top 24 finishers in yesterday’s Prologue. The 4-up batches behind start in 30-sec intervals. #Otter2020 #RETTO @GardenRoute_NP
So happy that the @ottertrailrun - my highlight of the #trailrunning year - has gone ahead (with the necessary #Level1 safety measures in place). 🎉
Wishing everyone running the 42km Challenge (11h cutoff) today the best of days. Otter.run
#otter2020
Amped dot com! The highlight of the local #trailrunning year for many. ❤️ #Otter2020
More than 7,000 manmade step-ups await you at tomorrow’s @ottertrailrun Challenge over 42km of the rugged #OtterTrail in the stunning @GardenRoute_NP.
And the same number DOWN. 😱
Savour each one. 😁
#trailrunning #Otter2020 #discoverctwc
Deon Braun Ⓥ retweeted
Technical. Challenging. Exhilarating. Life-changing ... 48hrs till @ottertrailrun with @Magnetic_South 🔥
@TRAILza @RUN_StoreZA @LisaNevittSA
@IHFProducts @TRAILza @TMvdSandt @SPOT_Africa @Diverge_info @deonbraun @SANParks @UltraRunner_ZA
#trailrunning #Retto2020 #grailoftrail – at South Africa
Not the good kind of Aha moment... but a must-read if wellness is of any importance in your life. Which it should.
#plastic #plasticpollution #cadmium
Researchers say that more microplastics pollution is getting into farm soil than oceans—and these tiny bits are showing up in our fruits, veggies, and bodies.
ehn.org/plastic-in-farm-soil… #plastic #plasticpollution
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#TrailPoll: Do you use @Ecosia for your web searches?
(And plant trees doing so: 100+ million trees planted already.)
youtu.be/R-iEZJ8uaxU
@Greenpop @WILDLANDSSA @Greenpeace @RnfrstAlliance @RAN
15%Yes
62%No
23%Will try it!
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