7 World Records Set by Kenyan athletes in 2024
In 2024, Kenyan athletes, particularly women, made remarkable strides in athletics by breaking several world records. Below are the notable world records set by Kenyan athletes during this year.
Chebet and Kipyegon show class as they advance to the final of women’s 5000m
Joshua Cheptegei bagged the first track gold medal, as other big protagonists at the Games, including Faith Kipyegon, Sifan Hassan, and Beatrice Chebet, advanced to the final of the women’s 5000m. The second day of…
Men 10000m preview: 56 years later, do Kenya’s trio of Mateiko, Kimeli and Kibet stand a chance to win gold?
The first final on track for Athletics will be the men 10000m, which is the final event scheduled on the second day of Athletics at the Stade De France Stadium. The elusive men’s 10,000m gold…
The 7 most expected gold medals for Kenya at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Before I proceed with the list of Kenyan athletes who are most expected to win gold medals in Paris, it is important to note that the Olympic qualification marks and times were very tough. This…
The best Exercises for runners
In designing the best exercises for runners, one needs to consider that the body is interrelated. The spine, which holds the spinal cord, is the center of the musculoskeletal system. The vertebral column also called…
What you should know about running road races in the US
On October 3rd, 2023, I set out on a journey to learn more about the way of life in the US, especially the sport of running road races. The journey was long. It took me…
How much should you pay for a running coach?
One of the reasons why you are here reading this article could be that you are trying to find a running coach, you are new to running, you feel the need to improve on your…
Budapest World Athletics Championships; my amazing personal experiences
The 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships could have been the best-ever edition of the championships in history, so far. I was lucky to have been there in person, and it is taking almost a month for me to digest everything that I saw and experienced there. It was simply amazing; an out-of-this-world experience.
Long runs among Kenyan runners are done in different unique ways
Not all Kenyan runners have vehicles to use in their long runs, but they still find ways to do it. Below are four typical ways in which most Kenyan runners do their long runs. Where…
My one-on-one interview with Canada’s Reid Coolsaet when he arrived in Kenya to prepare for the world half marathon and Rio Olympics in 2016
Reid Coolsaet, the two times Olympian from Canada, is one of the pioneer long-distance runners in his country. The 44-year-old no longer feature a lot in the big city marathons, but continues to inspire the…
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…
Eliud Kipchoge’s incredible 1:59:40 marathon run in Vienna!
From what just happened in Vienna, one can think of anything that people think is impossible to accomplish, like flying by flapping your hands vigorously. Set their mind on doing it, believe in themself, and…