Category: Running
Long Distance Running and Training in Kenya; all the Top Secrets
Many foreign long distance runners have made decisions to visit Kenya for their long distance running and training in Kenya which has resulted in great changes not only in their careers but lives in general. There are many great examples, from Sifan Hassan to Mo Farah, to Eilish McColgan, to Konstanze Klosterhalfen, among many others.…
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 my story on how surprised I was to find out that she was so different from what I was expecting.…
Runners training would appreciate this from motorists
Of late, runners training on the roads here in Kenya have had to derail their training and racing plans due to some serious and minor accidents, mostly involving motorcyclists, commonly referred to as boda-boda riders. I wrote this article sometime in 2018 before a high-calibre runner Geoffrey Kamworor was involved in a motorcycle accident and…
How to start running; 1 by 1 valuable advice
How do I start running? Perhaps getting inspired by great runs like those by Eliud Kipchoge at the Berlin Marathon, or Ruth Chepngetich at the Chicago Marathon, I have been getting numerous calls and text messages from many people who are interested in joining the runners’ club. Well, to start running is the best decision…
Why the right pacing in training and racing is important
Whether one is pacing themselves or is being paced by other runners, choosing the right pacing to use is the key to getting the best results out of any workout or race for any runner. Starting out a run too fast often leads to overall poor performance in the end, or even having to stop…
Eldoret City Marathon, where my wife cried on the 22nd of April 2018
As I waited for my wife at the end of the finish chute of the 2018 Eldoret City Marathon, where the officials had pushed me to stand so that I would not cause more jam at the finish line, I had mixed feelings. I was almost certain that my wife would be furious with me…