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…
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…
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…
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…
The road to the 2023 Budapest World Championships has already started for athletes interested in winning medals there. Here is the typical Kenyan training for the 5,000m track event. This event is the closest to the middle distance in the category of long distance events and therefore requires more speed workouts than the other long…
One of the most challenging decisions for any runner to make is to cancel their marathon race due to common running injuries derailing their marathon training. Unfortunately, injuries are usually the leading reasons most runners have had to cancel their races, and there are a lot of inconveniences involved from having to try and get…
