The streets of the Czech capital on Saturday provided the setting for what was one of the most impressive comebacks of recent times in long distance running. Kenya’s Isabella Ochichi took third place in the Hervis Prague Half Marathon with a time of 69:21 in her first major international race for more than six years. [...] The Kenyan Experience … [Read more...] about Great comeback for Ochichi
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Joyce Chepkirui still time for cooking
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. She runs fast and still finds time for [...] The Kenyan Experience … [Read more...] about Joyce Chepkirui still time for cooking
Kenya set 1500m Relay Record
It was widely agreed that Kenya was fully capable of breaking the men’s 4x1500m world record at the IAAF World Relays but, unlike in the women’s event which had been relatively rarely run at international level before this year, most pundits stopped short of calling the men’s mark a certainty. They need not have been [...] The Kenyan Experience … [Read more...] about Kenya set 1500m Relay Record
Geoffrey Ronoh upstages Geoffrey Mutai
Geoffrey Ronoh is fast making a reputation as the man to challenge and beat the cream of the distance running world. The Kenyan countered every move that his compatriot Geoffrey Mutai made to win the Birell Prague Grand Prix in warm, humid conditions on Saturday evening, smashing the course record with 27:28, the second fastest [...] The Kenyan Experience … [Read more...] about Geoffrey Ronoh upstages Geoffrey Mutai
WMM awards Edna Kiplagat title
CHICAGO – October, 2106 – Abbott World Marathon Majors named Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat as the winner of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Series 2013-2014 (Series VIII). Edna Kiplagat receives award after Rita Jeptoo doping ban “We can now finally say that justice has been served and that Edna Kiplagat has received the recognition she deserves,” [...] The Kenyan … [Read more...] about WMM awards Edna Kiplagat title