nilofar feels safe. there is no taliban anymore in the bamiyan valley, and people here are considered tolerant. the local children even cheer them on. and nilofar needs the encouragement. maybe the death threats have been getting to her. she gets stomach cramps. she completes the race - but is one of the last to cross the finish line. o-ton, nilofar: "but i'm happy, because at least i finish it. and also, my two team members which i was training - one of them became first." >> that helps her forget some of her physical pain. the women from mazar-i-sharif have made it - despite all the obstacles. now it's time for some rest before they train again next wednesday morning. they're not sure how long it will last. in afghanistan you can never take your freedom for granted. >> there's a new episode of global 3000 every week. but there's more to us than that! on our global society facebook page, you can see us out and about and catch our regular video uploads and radio reports. follow us on dw global society. t