Never run a kilometer in your life, or have been running but never been able to complete 5km? This article is for you. It’s possible to finish a 5km run without stopping. An average runner takes 25-35 minutes, and a beginner takes 30-40 minutes. Follow along for the ultimate guide to completing a 5km run…
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information. Located in the suburbs of Kileleshwa, Nairobi Arboretum is about three kilometres away and a 10-minute drive from the city centre. It was founded in 1907, gazetted in 1932, and is 30.4 hectares in size. The Kenya Forest Service, in collaboration with Friends…
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information. Trail running alone is wonderful. It’s peaceful, meditative, offers the freedom to run at your own pace and explore new routes. However, it has its risks, too, because it means no one is around to help in case of an emergency. Therefore, before…
As human beings, we all experience anxiety from time to time, triggered by stressful situations in relationships, work, and life. For most runners, anxiety comes from worries of being watched, scrutinized, criticized, and judged by people, or fellow runners, which if not managed, can lead to fear of running outside. But with a little practice…
Every run is tough, sometimes from the start. I’ve never experienced a run that didn’t need me to push myself. And that’s the purpose of running- to push through the pain barrier where then, strength arises, both body and mind. Here are powerful mind tricks to help you complete a painful and tiring run. Don’t…
“What’s your running mantra?” is a common question asked among runners. Running mantras are affirmations used by runners to finish tough runs and races. It will get to a point during a run or race when you will want to stop so badly and what will matter at that moment is the mantra(s) you’re using. …
Starting a run too fast can be thrilling at first, but will cost you later when you need energy to finish running, but cant find it. It does more harm than good. In this article, we’ll discuss; Let’s jump right into it. Ways to Tell if You’re Running Too Fast i. You’re constantly out of…
Trail running is a fun sport, but a technical one too. As someone new to this sport, it’s easy to lose yourself in the excitement and forget to apply the golden rules, which, when repeated, can put you at risk of injuries. Here are 11 mistakes you’ve been constantly making, and how to correct them…
Our mission is to run as many trails as possible. This time, it was Mbooni Forest Trails. Also called Mbooni Hills, Mbooni Forest is a natural forest in Makueni County, Eastern Kenya. From Hills, which emerge as inselbergs, very tall trees that tower over you, and the relaxing sounds of birds as you run and…
Trail running is fun, no doubt, but there’s a part of it that’s not so fun; tripping over roots and rocks or sliding on soil and falling hard on your face, or butt. Ouch. In the trail running community, we downplay the falling by saying it’s part of the sport (kind of true), and what…
