Uganda, Oct. 18 -- For the past few days, I have been moving around at odd hours, bordering on breaking the rules of curfew. These often early morning trips have been the best spent hours of my week.
Following the spirit of Cheptegei, the champion, I have even managed to break some records of my own. At least twice this week, I broke the long-held record for who gets to office first, surprising then reigning champion. However, apart from improving my personal best, I have relished the other advantages which are only enjoyed by the early bird. In the pre-dawn hours, one doesn't have to jostle with the crowds or deal with traffic jams.
The world is calm and one can lay their Covid-19 worries aside and breathe. The air is fresh and seems cle...