November 9, 2010 – My previous flights to SA this year had always been full of drama so I was hoping for an incident free flight. I also figured SAA knows a better route to…
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Developing the leader within you…
Book: Developing the Leader Within You By: John C Maxwell February To a culture confused over the difference between management and leadership, New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell demonstrates what sets “leader-managers” apart…
Mrs Zhivago of Queen's Park: a book review
Mrs Zhivago of Queen’s Park by Olivia Lichtenstein Available at Silverbird Bookstores in Nairobi “Chloe Zhivago is 43 and definitely not counting. Married for what feels like an eternity to Greg. She has two children,…
Week 5: Yes I can!
“Ask yourself: ‘Can I give more?’. The answer is usually: ‘Yes’.” -Paul Tergat, Kenyan professional marathoner August 31, 2009: 54 days to the 2009 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon I am very ashamed of myself. So…
Week 4: What does it take to run?
August 27, 2009: 58 days to the 2009 Standard Chartered Nairobi MarathonThe 12th annual International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) competition ended last week in Berlin and, I must say, I was truly proud to…
Week 3: Run baby run! Or will she?
It’s August 10th, my third week in training for the Standard Chartered Marathon to be held on October 25th. I am on a 4-week initial training program, designed and developed by my wonderful trainer,…
Week 2: My Personal Fitness Program
It’s August 4th, eleven and a half weeks to the SCB Marathon. I arrived at the Stanley Health Club on this cold Monday morning to get my fitness assessment from Nina, the Senior Fitness Instructor…
My Marathon Training Experience -Week 1
The following is a weekly series on my quest to complete the Standard Chartered Marathon in October 2009. WEEK 1: July 30, 2009: 87 Days to go Resolution number 3: “To run and finish the…