15/09/2026
💙 BLUERIBBONER OF THE WEEK 💙
Meet Patience - although around here you’re more likely to hear Peanut or Empress. 👑
Petite? Yes. Small presence? Absolutely not. 😂 “Empress is my reminder that size has nothing to do with presence, confidence or the space you deserve to occupy.” Small body. BIG VYBEZ.
She loves nature, motorcycles, good vibes and adventures that preferably don’t require waking up at 4am - though Blue Ribbon events clearly have other plans. 😂 She’s social…in moderation: “Battery yangu huisha bila warning.”
She moves because it makes her feel alive, clears her head and reminds her she can do hard things; even when both feet are asking, “Are we sure about this?”
And then there are the medals. Empress turned 50 this year and set herself one little target: 50 YEARS. 50 MEDALS.
She has already done it - all 50 earned in 2026, with the Beer Mile becoming medal No. 50! 🍺😂
She credits God, her family and her adopted son Jecktone, whose encouragement helped carry her through the challenge.
Beyond the running, bikes and medal obsession, Empress is passionate about supporting the girl child - encouraging girls to believe in themselves, stay the course and pursue their dreams.
📝 FROM OUR DESK: Aaaah. So NOW we understand why Empress’s PB when signing up for races is much faster than her PB when actually running them. 😅
And apparently she’s NOT stopping at 50 medals. Guys…50 was merely a milestone, not a finish line.🙌🏾
This week we celebrate Patience “Peanut/Empress” - small body, big vybez and clearly still collecting! 💙
Flowers for you 💐
