Healed from asthma by running, Conrad has now made running her career
Not only is Nolene Conrad a great fan of running, but it is as though she is doing it in order to give back to a hobby that saved her life. “At the age of…
Kenyan athletes changing their citizenship for the benefit of others
As the world slowly changes into a big global village, should there be any problem with Kenyan athletes changing their citizenship to provide room for other Kenyans to shine; to market shoe companies in other…
Do Kenyan runners need a physiotherapist to succeed?
Below is an interview I once did with one best physiotherapists I know on whether Kenyan runners need them. Jeroen Deen has been living in Iten and working with Kenyan athletes since 2006. At times,…
Kenyan companies sponsoring Kenyan runners; the big irony
Vivian Cheruiyot leading the women’s 10,000m race at the Olympic trials in Kipchoge Stadium, Eldoret We have Kenyan runners dominating the world of running, but do we have Kenyan companies sponsoring them? Many…
Should top elite athletes from Kenya run in the local Kenyan races?
Peres Jepchirchir and Gladys Cherono. Photo from the Ottawa Race Weekend At the 2018 Family Bank Half Marathon in Eldoret, one of the local Kenyan races, Joyciline Jepkosgei, the world record holder of the…
My surprising encounter with the sensational Sha’Carri Richardson in Nairobi
In the few days leading up to the World Athletics Continental Tour event in Nairobi, I got a rare chance to meet Sha’Carri Richardson, the 2017 Pan-America U20 champion and 2019 NCAA champion. Below is…
Faith Kipyegon delivers in Doha
Faith Kipyegon’s performance was one of the highlights of the Diamond League season opener in Doha, where a number of other world leading and meeting records were registered. Either the events at the first Diamond…
2023 Doha Diamond League Preview
Of all the big athletic stars in the world, a good number of them will turn up for the 2023 Doha Diamond League tomorrow in the capital city of Qatar in what promises to be…
Omanyala, Kenya’s sprint sensation, talks about his big plans for 2023
Ferdinand Omanyala has, single-handedly, opened up a new opportunity for Kenyan runners. He has shown them that it is possible to excel in the sprints, too, as a Kenyan. The main challenge that the sprinters…
DUBAI MARATHON SET FOR JANUARY 2024
Here is a press release from the Dubai Marathon – Entries Now Open for Three Race Distances on January 7 – Dubai (UAE): Following an agreement with the Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Marathon will…
Kenyan Long-distance Running Simple but Most Effective Marathon Training
Duration and distance are the two main factors Kenyan long-distance running coaches often use to design weekly or monthly training programs for their runners. It could be a one-hour or a 12km easy run; a…
Will Kelvin Kiptum beat the world’s best marathon runners in London?
Kelvin Kiptum’s debut marathon time of 2:01:53 was one of the most outstanding performances in the marathon last year. His time remains the fastest-ever marathon debut in history, and as he faces one of the…