On June 26th, 2025, in Paris, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon just ran the fastest mile time ever by a female runner in the world: 4:06.42. She missed the four-minute barrier by slightly over six seconds. “I…
I never knew this would one day apply to runners! ‘You never miss the water till the well runs dry’ was one famous phrase that used to earn me marks while writing essays in my…
Kass Marathon was one of the most popular marathons in Kenya, given its venue. It had the best support from the local community, who would line up the entire route from the starting line in…
Below is the press release regarding Chepngetich from organizers of the Lisbon Half Marathon Ruth Chepngetich Leads Elite Field at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon Marathon World Record Holder to Compete in Portugal on March…
As the year begins, many things resume or start afresh following some new-year resolutions. Running after the long break is one of those. The end-of-year festivities and the cold season in most parts of the world make…
When a coach says you go out and do some 400m intervals, twenty five times on the track, it sounds overwhelming. The fact that you will still have twenty four other repeats to do after…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…