Author: Justin Lagat
marathon training; 8 practical tips on preventing common running injuries
One of the most challenging decisions for any runner to make is to cancel their marathon race due to common running injuries derailing their marathon training. Unfortunately, injuries are usually the leading reasons most runners have had to cancel their races, and there are a lot of inconveniences involved from having to try and get…
Qualification period ends for World Athletics Championships Oregon22
Here is a press release from World Athletics on ending of the qualification period for the World Athletics championships Oregon22 Number of athletes qualified for the World Athletics Championships Some 1900 athletes have qualified to compete at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 from 15-24 July. The qualification period for individual track and field disciplines closed on 26…
Borchert miraculously completes the 2022 Lewa half marathon a month after contracting COVID-19
In a show of great determination and his undying love for running, Johannes Borchert finished the Lewa half marathon this weekend in Meru, at a wildlife conservancy slightly over 200km to the north of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi -by road. This was such an inspiring achievement given that he had contracted Covid-19 last month (May…
Candidates announced for 2022 Athletes’ Commission elections
Here is a press release from World Athletics on the Candidates for 2022 Athletes’ Commission: World Athletics has received 12 nominations for the six available seats on the World Athletics Athletes’ Commission. All athletes accredited for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 will have the right to vote in the elections, which will take place during the…
A detailed preview of the 2022 Kenyan national trials happening this weekend (24th -25th June) in Kasarani
Here is an elaborate preview of all the events that will take place at the Kenyan national trials this weekend that will be used to select a team going out to two different championships. The world championships will take place in Oregon from 15th July to 24th and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will occur from 28th July…
Two big sponsors boost Athletics Kenya with KES 15 million for this weekend’s national trials
Absa Kenya, the financial institution that has been working closely with the Kip Keino Classic World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event, will be one of the main sponsors for the Athletics Kenya World Championships/Commonwealth Games national trials this weekend. Absa Bank Kenya will sponsor the trials with 12 million Kenyan shillings and is part of…