Today Kenya celebrates Mashujaa day (Heroes' day); a day to honour anyone who contributed positively to Kenya, especially towards the struggle for independence. What I like in Kenya is that, in case a National Holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, they just shift it to Monday! So not like in The Netherlands, where, if Christmas is in a weekend, you just have bad luck. First I thought hat was just because Kenyans like being free, but that's not the case. Many Kenyans live...

Hilda and I leave home at 8.00 am for a track session. Training at the famous Kamariny track in Iten is an incredible experience. This soil has been touched by so many athletes who later became World or Olympics champions! Apart from that, it's situated at the edge of the escarpment, overlooking the Kerio Valley. In the past, there were often issues with local farmers using the field inside the track for their cows and sheeps, which disturbed the athletes, but it looks like...