There was one incident from some years back where I did pick up some money as an individual running in the morning. It was still so early that the road was empty ahead and behind me, and I had no one to share the money with. Advantages of individual running While this may not count…
Running-related injuries happen in many ways. Most of the time, it starts out as a slight discomfort that would simply go away on its own. Sometimes, it happens abruptly in the middle of their run and forces them to stop and find other means to reach your house. Looking back at the time that I…
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…
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…
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…
Here is a press release from the Dubai Marathon – Entries Now Open for Three Race Distances on January 7 – Dubai (UAE): Following an agreement with the Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Marathon will return for its 23rd staging on Sunday, January 7, 2024. The Middle’s East’s first and oldest international marathon will again…
Duration and distance are the two main factors Kenyan long-distance running coaches often use to design weekly or monthly training programs for their runners. It could be a one-hour or a 12km easy run; a 40-minute or a 7km jog; a two-hour or a 25km run; a 3hr or a 30 km long run, among…
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…
Will it be Eliud Kipchoge or Evans Chebet taking the victory at the 127th Boston Marathon? Below are some interesting facts to consider as we make our predictions. One of the most anticipated marathon races this year is about to go down on the streets of Boston on Monday, the 17th of April. Battles between…
Is Geoffrey Mutai’s 2011 course record going to withstand the depth of the men’s elite field assembled for this Monday’s Boston Marathon? That is the one question marathon fans are definitely asking themselves as they look forward to an exciting race Of all the course records for the World Marathon Majors, Kenya’s Mutai holds two…
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…
