Author: Justin Lagat
Kenyan Runners’ Diet and Lifestyles that effectively make them world beaters
When it comes to the topic of obesity, no one mentions genetics. Also, instead of Kenyan runners’ diet and lifestyles being discussed when a Kenyan athlete wins a major marathon race, people are quick to credit it to their genes and tend to stress this much more than they should actually be doing. They should…
The valuable lessons I have learned as a long distance running coach
As a long distance running coach, my responsibilities are not as obvious as they appear. I am being entrusted with someone’s life’s goals in running and I would never want to let down anybody who trusts in me and that is why I prefer taking a slow and sure way to success rather than pushing…
7 questions regarding my online coaching
It is always a pleasure to me getting to talk about my passion for running, writing, and online coaching. A friend, a runner I currently coach, and a fellow dad; Noel Paine gave me seven questions to answer regarding my online coaching programs. Noel has experience of over 30 years as a runner and is…
The fitness industry is expanding and creating more business opportunities
Athletes running at the Nike Discovery Kenya Cross Country championships in Eldoret Times are quickly changing, and so is the fitness industry. Water used to be free a few years ago, but the time has come when companies have seized the opportunity to bottle and brand the resource, and it is now turning into another…
The predicament on Running form and posture
Photo by Dylan Alcock on Unsplash As an online coach, I am, at times, asked questions by runners on how they can improve their running form and posture. Some even accompany their questions with a picture of them side by side with some of their favourite runners they would like to run exactly like them. My opinion on…
A training partner is so much more valuable as a spouse
There are many couples who have met and got to know each other through running and are now training partners. They have had their support for each other, resulting in perhaps more achievements than any one of them would have achieved individually. The benefits of having a good training group have never been disputed, but…