This was my experience in 2017 when I went out to run some road races and train in Canada for a month. Running road races in Canada was a very fulfilling and insightful experience in many ways. Life as a runner, not necessarily as an elite athlete – as I do not count myself as…
In the morning before a marathon, there are times when everything seems to be happening so fast. It was the same for me at the 2018 Nairobi Marathon. On the morning of the race, I felt that I was already too late to do everything; pass the security lines, change, leave my bag at the…
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 parts of the world; to represent other nations at the Olympics, and to promote other sporting brands in different countries?…
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, he would momentarily move to Ethiopia to help athletes there as well. Since 2017, much of his work has been…
A group of runners after training in Eldoret, Kenya I offer my marathon online coaching programs now on three levels:A Gold label marathon online coaching is $85 per month, where you get unlimited communication with me on a daily basis regarding your training, from recovery, nutrition, injury prevention, and any other concerns you may have.…
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 local companies in Kenya usually come in to sponsor the highly increasing number of road races around, and, as Kenyan…
