The alarming doping situation in Kenya
How bad is the doping Situation in Kenya? Is it exactly how it appears to be? Are there any double standards applied in the fight against doping in Kenya? What motivates Kenyan athletes to dope?…
Any medal won by Kenyan sprinters at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 will be monumental
As three Kenyan sprinters prepare to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which begin later this month, any medal they win will be a significant achievement in the country’s history of running in the…
Mike Cartwright completes incredible 300th Marathon at the Laguna Phuket Marathon
Mike Cartwright, now 65 years old, started running marathons when he was about 46. This weekend, on 9th June 2024, he completed his 300th marathon in Thailand at the Laguna Phuket Marathon! “I started it…
What to look forward to at today’s Kenyan 10,000m Olympic Trials at the Prefontaine Classic
Seeing so many great talents competing for just three Olympic spots at the Kenyan trials almost feels sad. The results from the Eugene Diamond League’s Kenyan 10,000 m Olympic trials races today, especially the women’s,…
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…
Radcliffe eyes New Course Records at Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
Radcliffe, in this interesting-to-read press release from organizers of the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Half Marathon, talks about the shoe technology in road running and the possibility of a world record being set, again, at…
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…
Tola, Tura, Yeshaneh, set for exciting 2024 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
Below is a press release from the organizers of the RAK half marathon, one of the fastest half marathon races in the world TOLA, TURA, YESHANEH SET FOR 2024 RAK HALF MARATHON Elite Field Grows…
Beatrice Chebet Named LG_SJAK Sports Personality for December
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet had such an amazing 2023 that ended with a world record run on the eve of the new year. This has earned her the Sports Personality of the Month title from SJAK/LG.…
Dera Dida to defend Dubai Marathon crown in 2024
Below is a press release from the Dubai Marathon organizers featuring Dera Dida, who is coming back to defend her title in 2024. Dera Dida returns to Dubai Dubai (UAE): Less than ten months after…
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.