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A world of figures

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:15:00 +0000

~KAKA (AC Milan to Real) – KSH 7,195,600,000

~Ronaldo (ManUTD to Real) – KSH 10,278,000,000

~Uhuru Kenyatta’s Budget – KSH 867,000,000,000

Fascinating, isn’t it?

I’m off to start a soccer club…

Beijing Olympics 2008 (argh the timing!!!!)

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:27:00 +0000

I’m looking forward to tomorrow when Jason Dunford will be participating in the heats for the 100m freestyle (18:33 Beijing time or 13:33 Kenyan time), though with USA’s Phelps being on a gold medal + world record-breaking spree, it might be better to wait for Thursday’s 100m butterfly heats (19:54 Beijing time or 14:54 Kenyan time) where Jason is the Africa champion.
Times for the 100m Butterfly:

Jason’s Qualifying: 51.85
World Record: 50.40
2008 best times: Phelps @ 50.89

David Dunford is doing 50m freestyle. (I can’t find his entry on the official website for 100m freestyle). Lets hope he also can pull a few surprises… on Thursday (18:33 Beijing time, 13:33 Kenyan time).

Meanwhile, athletics starts on Friday.

Nairobi Marathon anyone? II

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 05:34:00 +0000

The Nairobi Marathon 10km seemed to have everyone in Nairobi and Beyond running in it. I didn’t realize that the race had began until like 2 minutes afterwards as I was at the rear end of the crowd. Anyway… walked the first half KM since there were far too many people at the start.

I had had set myself a target of 45 minutes for the 10km race. I managed 47 minutes 22 seconds which was not too bad considering my troublesome shoelaces and the number of people on the track.

I think I will attempt 21 km after all. Maybe for the Lewa Marathon and for the next Nairobi Marathon.

Oh and my jogging resumes Wednesday.

Nairobi Marathon anyone?

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:20:00 +0000

I finally got round to registering for the marathon and collected my runners pack yesterday. I am doing the 10km race coz I asked myself a very simple question.. what will I be doing while running 21 or 42 km … the mind needs to be occupied somewhat and I don’t have my iPOD nano yet

I’m aiming for an ambitious target of 45 minutes.. The race organizers say that anyone who finishes under 1hr15 minutes will get a finishers medal.

Hopefully my jogging continues after the marathon.. that’s the real challenge. Though I’ve more or less been consistent in jogging for quite a while now.

Now is to start working out – anyone with an idea of what gym to attend in Nairobi Kilimani, Ngummo, Town area that doesn’t costs an arm, 2 fingers and a leg?

IAAF Athlete of the Year

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:34:00 +0000

Vote http://www.iaaf.org/community/polls/index.HTML

Preferably for the only Kenyan