In past years, the Kenyan athletic championships were usually held in conjunction with the national trials for any major upcoming championships. However, with the new qualification standards and changes in anti-doping regulations, the national trials are now invitational events happening closer to the major championships. Athletes used to finish in the top three positions at…
The the strength of a chain is as good as its weakest link. Whether one will be tackling the 5K, the 10K, the half marathon or the marathon, every stage and part of the journey towards a successful race day should be given the focus and the seriousness it deserves. Although the last three weeks…
On June 26th, 2025, in Paris, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon just ran the fastest mile time ever by a female runner in the world: 4:06.42. She missed the four-minute barrier by slightly over six seconds. “I was not able to achieve it today, but I know now that it is possible,” Kipyegon said after the race….
Besides bringing glory to their nations, athletes taking part in the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou from May 10th to 11th will also earn places in the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships and win money for themselves. The programme for the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 includes six events: Qualifying criteria for the Tokyo World…
I never knew this would one day apply to runners! ‘You never miss the water till the well runs dry’ was one famous phrase that used to earn me marks while writing essays in my early days in school. Sometimes, it is the hard times in life that reveal to us what we really love…
“I think you might want to use the Zebra-crossing a little further ahead,” while attending the 2016 Ottawa Marathon, a random Canadian citizen had offered advice after seeing me waiting for traffic to slow down so I could run across the street to a shop to buy a charging adapter for my laptop. It was…
100% of the clients that I coach online are either on Garmin Connect or Strava Apps because this enables me to check and analyze their workouts. By incorporating technology such as wearable devices and virtual feedback, I provide real-time insights and adjustments to enhance performance. Strava and Garmin Connect have become some of my favourite…
Nutrition, recovery, and adequate hydration are equally important to building proper endurance for long distance runners, which goes beyond daily workouts on the road and track. I’ll briefly focus on Nutrition but try to leave no stone unturned regarding this critical topic and component of endurance training. A balanced diet for endurance Remember that flexibility…
This followed a question by a Kenyan journalist on whether the few African journalists covering the IOC election event meant anything to Kirsty Coventry, the IOC president-elect. Makori interviews Kirsty Coventry Elias Makori from Kenya: Barely any African journalists are covering these elections. I doubt if there is a Zimbabwean journalist here. Does that give…
Kass Marathon was one of the most popular marathons in Kenya, given its venue. It had the best support from the local community, who would line up the entire route from the starting line in Kapsabet town (the source of champions) to the finish line in Eldoret town (the city of champions). The biggest percentage…
Below is a press release from the organizers of the Lisbon Half Marathon, on the addition of Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia to their elite list. The third fastest athlete ever in the 10K makes his 21K debut in Lisbon One week after announcing the participation of world record holder Ruth Chep’ngetich, the Maratona Clube de…
Below is the press release regarding Chepngetich from organizers of the Lisbon Half Marathon Ruth Chepngetich Leads Elite Field at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon Marathon World Record Holder to Compete in Portugal on March 9 The Maratona Clube de Portugal is pleased to announce the participation of Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepngetich as the headline…
