Having the physical tools is one thing, but to go where no woman has gone before – and set a world record – you need a whole lot of determination to go with it. [Read more…]
Joyce Chepkirui still time for cooking
April 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Joyce Chepkirui: Inspired by Tegla Loroupe she runs fast and still finds time for cooking
Tegla Loroupe has been the undisputed trendsetter for women long distance runners in Kenya. The former world marathon record holder made a point of encouraging her fellow countrywomen to run and compete. [Read more…]
Marathoner Chelanga Succeeds
April 21, 2007 By 1 Comment
Joshua Chelanga
By winning last weekend’s Fortis Rotterdam Marathon, the 34-year-old Joshua Chelanga is finally coming out of the shadow of his long time training partner and mentor, Paul Tergat. [Read more…]
Runners invest in real estate
January 11, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Moses Kiptanui
Athletics is the leading ‘non-elite’ sport raking in millions of shillings for successful Kenyan runners. The dominance of the global distance athletics scene by Kenyans needs no gainsaying. [Read more…]
Beep Beep the Runner
June 11, 2002 By Leave a Comment
“Beeeeeep. Beeeeep. Beeeeep.”
The people in Nike’s sports watch department have succeeded. They have created the most annoying alarm tone ever, and for the last five minutes it’s been an unwelcome intruder into my REM sleep. [Read more…]
