Category: Running
James Willis runs incredible 72km on his 72nd birthday run, and here is my interview with him.
I did this interview with the then 72-year-old James Willis after coaching him online for two months. As a coach, one would often expect their runners to do slightly better than what they are doing at the moment. Rarely would they find them surpassing their expectations. But, here is one runner who definitely surpasses everyone’s…
Mental Preparation for marathon a must for successful race day
A runner may have done enough training to run well in a race, but without the right mental preparation going into the race, all the training might become useless. They say that experience is the best teacher, and if there is one place that this applies more, it should definitely be with the mental preparation…
Omanyala, Kenya’s sprint sensation, talks about his big plans for 2023
Ferdinand Omanyala has, single-handedly, opened up a new opportunity for Kenyan runners. He has shown them that it is possible to excel in the sprints, too, as a Kenyan. The main challenge that the sprinters in Kenya faced for a long time, was that no one believed in the fact that Kenyans could do well…
Will Kelvin Kiptum beat the world’s best marathon runners in London?
Kelvin Kiptum’s debut marathon time of 2:01:53 was one of the most outstanding performances in the marathon last year. His time remains the fastest-ever marathon debut in history, and as he faces one of the deepest-ever assembled men’s elite fields in London this Sunday, it remains to be seen whether the third-fastest runner in history…
Hellen Obiri and Evans Chebet’s amazing performances at the 2023 Boston Marathon
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Evans Chebet treated marathon fans to a fantastic race on the streets of Boston this Monday, the 17th of April, 2023, despite the gloomy weather. Thanks to the wonderful organization, the Boston Marathon has always delivered amazing and memorable performances. Part of the credit goes to the selection and invitation of…
3000m steeplechase dominance by Kenyans and training methods
Kenya’s dominance of the 3000m steeplechase If there is one event that Kenyans have and continues to dominate, it is the 3000m steeplechase. It used to be the men in the past, but Kenyan female runners are also beginning to take after their male counterparts. There is the emergence of Hyvin Kiyeng, Beatrice Chepkoech, who…