According to Shawn Richards, CEO and founder of Ultimate Kilimanjaro “Running a marathon is a daunting task. You're not alone in your desire to run a marathon — there are over 1 million people who participate in marathons each year.” He further adds “Even if you're just planning on running 5Ks run, you'll need some time to train for a marathon. It takes about 3-4 months of … [Read more...]
2017 World Record Holder Runner Mary Keitany Tells Us About Her Life, Struggles & Athletes In Africa
Mary Jepkosgei Keitany is a Kenyan long distance runner. She is the world recorder holder in a women-only marathon, having won the 2017 London Marathon in a time of 2:17:01. Her half marathon personal best of 1:05:50 is a former women's world record. She also has held the world record at 10 miles (50:05 minutes), 20 kilometres (1:02:36), and 25 kilometres (1:19:53), all of … [Read more...]
Marathon Recovery Do’s & Don’t’s
I hope this article finds its way into your hands before your feet complete those 26.2 miles and cross the finish line. If you have managed to stay healthy throughout your pre-race training or only had to battle a few roadblocks, you can already consider yourself a winner. What most people tend to forget, and it is the reason that I am writing this article, is appropriate … [Read more...]
